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Stock Legal assists clients in buying, selling, developing and leasing real estate.
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General Corporate
What do Dental Practices Need to be Aware of on an Ongoing Basis?
January 6, 2025
12 min read
Why Earnouts Exist
December 11, 2024
12 min read
How to Buy or Sell a Dental Clinic in Three (not exactly simple, but digestible) Steps – Part 2a
November 15, 2024
12 min read
Complex Transactions - Using the Right Tool for the Job
November 5, 2024
12 min read
Mapping out a M&A Deal - Why So Many Documents?
October 23, 2024
12 min read
What I’ve Learned in the Past 24 Years (As a Professional) – Notes From the Beach on Emails and Meetings
October 16, 2024
12 min read
How to Buy or Sell a Dental Clinic in Three (not exactly simple, but digestible) Steps – Part 1
September 25, 2024
12 min read
The Other Side Needs Counsel
September 24, 2024
12 min read
Important Update: DHSS to Embargo Unregulated Hemp-derived Products
September 23, 2024
12 min read
Important Update: FTC Non-Compete Rule Struck Down
September 10, 2024
12 min read
The Due Diligence Preparation – Sell Side
August 28, 2024
12 min read
What I’ve Learned in the Past 24 Years (as a professional) … Maintaining Professional Relationships.
August 28, 2024
12 min read
Meet Allan Finnegan! The newest member of Stock Legal!
August 14, 2024
12 min read
Diligence vs Disclosure in M&A
August 7, 2024
12 min read
What I’ve Learned in the Past 24 Years (as a professional) ... What’s your style? Or maybe a better question - What’s their style?
August 7, 2024
12 min read
What I’ve Learned in the Past 24 Years (as a professional) . . . Control the Things You Can
June 24, 2024
12 min read
What I’ve Learned in the Past 24 Years (As a Professional) - Slack in the Rope
June 5, 2024
12 min read
What I’ve Learned in the Past 24 Years...Write it Down
May 16, 2024
12 min read
Navigating the Closing Stretch: The Importance of Client in Business Transactions
May 13, 2024
12 min read
FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes in the M&A Landscape
April 30, 2024
12 min read
Corporate,General
What I’ve Learned in the Past 24 Years . . Communication (Again!)
April 18, 2024
12 min read
General,Success Stories
What I’ve Learned in the Past 24 Years . . Integrity and Communication
April 2, 2024
12 min read
Success Stories
What I’ve learned in the past 24 Years . . .
March 21, 2024
12 min read
Corporate,Corporate Transparancy Act
The Corporate Transparency Act: Found Unconstitutional
March 7, 2024
12 min read
Corporate
Classifying an Individual as an Employee or Independent Contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act: A New Rule from the Department of Labor
March 7, 2024
12 min read
Corporate,Mergers & Acquisitions
Why you should care about who is buying your business?
March 6, 2024
12 min read
General
The Corporate Transparency Act: Preparing for Compliance
November 2, 2023
12 min read
Litigation
Everything you wanted to know about Business Litigation – The Demand Letter
August 23, 2023
12 min read
Litigation,New Staff
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About How Business Litigation Actually Works
July 5, 2023
12 min read
More than Dollars – Part 3 Things Other Than Purchase Price to Consider When Structuring an M&A Transaction
June 22, 2023
12 min read
More than Dollars – Things Other Than Purchase Price to Consider When Structuring an M&A Transaction – PART 2
June 8, 2023
12 min read
Corporate
The Basics of Starting Your Nonprofit Organization Why Start A Nonprofit Organization?
June 6, 2023
12 min read
Corporate,Mergers & Acquisitions
More than Dollars – Things Other Than Purchase Price to Consider When Structuring an M&A Transaction – PART 1
May 31, 2023
12 min read
Corporate
The Anatomy of a Deal
May 9, 2023
12 min read
Corporate,General
The benefits of forming separate LLCs
April 20, 2023
12 min read
General
The Corporate Transparency Act: What You Need to Know
April 10, 2023
12 min read
Mergers & Acquisitions
Fixed Fee M&A – The Client’s Role
April 4, 2023
12 min read
Mergers & Acquisitions
Fixed Fee M&A - Calculating the Fixed Fee
January 19, 2023
12 min read
Mergers & Acquisitions
Why Does My Business Need A Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Lawyer?
January 12, 2023
12 min read
Mergers & Acquisitions
What is Fixed Fee Part 3: Is My M&A Deal Right for a Fixed Fee?
January 5, 2023
12 min read
New Tools for Capital Raising from the SEC
December 2, 2022
12 min read
What are the Benefits of achieving a WBE certification and does your business qualify?
November 29, 2022
12 min read
Mergers & Acquisitions
What is Fixed Fee M&A - Part 2
November 17, 2022
12 min read
Mergers & Acquisitions
What is fixed fee M&A — Part 1
November 10, 2022
12 min read
Mergers & Acquisitions
Invitation – Demystifying Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Launching a New Service Model: Fixed Fee M&A
November 3, 2022
12 min read
DSO
Sara Stock talks DSOs
September 7, 2022
12 min read
Corporate,Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies,Success Stories
8 Legal Docs for Every Startup Founder
April 5, 2022
12 min read
Corporate,Success Stories
Missouri Technology Corporation Seeks Entrepreneurs for Investment Programs
January 13, 2022
12 min read
Preparation Protocols for Bringing Employees Back to the Office
July 22, 2021
12 min read
Corporate,General,Success Stories
Q2 Proves that Unicorns are not so Rare
July 20, 2021
12 min read
Corporate
Covid-19 Tax Credits for Employers
July 6, 2021
12 min read
Corporate
Is a Service Organization right for your Company?
June 24, 2021
12 min read
Corporate,Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies,intellectual-property
Why is it important to consider IP when setting up your LLC?
May 12, 2021
12 min read
Corporate,Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
Are you ready to take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey?
May 4, 2021
12 min read
Corporate
So your company has fallen out of good standing… What’s the big deal?
June 17, 2020
12 min read
Corporate,Real Estate
Emerging Companies and Evolving Real Estate Needs - What You Need to Know
May 20, 2020
12 min read
Protecting Your Employees and Your Company on Re-Entry
May 14, 2020
12 min read
General, Insider
From Stock Transport to Harvard Law – How Stock Legal Serves Small to Midsized Businesses
December 11, 2019
12 min read
Insider
We Lawyers Help You Take Care of Business
September 3, 2019
12 min read
Corporate,General,Insider
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Not Christmas)!
August 19, 2019
12 min read
Insider
Lawyers Are The Help. Is Good Help Hard To Find?
August 5, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
Wrapping up our DSO Conversation with a Bow - Part 6 of 6
June 24, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
How to Incentivize at the DSO Level with Equity (Restricted Stock Units, Profits Interests, Employment Agreements and Award Agreements) - Part 5 of 6
June 17, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
What's this Management Services Agreement? - Part 4 of 6
June 10, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
What does this DSO Model Really Look Like? - Part 3 of 6
June 3, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
You want to build a DSO - Now What? - Part 2 of 6
May 20, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
Dental Service Organizations - The What and Why of DSOs - Part 1 of 6
May 13, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
Corporate Carrots: Incentivizing with Stock Options - Part 9 of 9
March 11, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
Incentivizing with Equity in LLCs - Stock Legal's Profits Interests, Incentive Unit Plans and Award Agreements for a Fixed Fee - Part 8 of 9
March 4, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
Stock Legal's Capital Raise Subscription Packages - A Collaborative Effort for a Fixed Fee - Part 7 of 9
February 25, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
An Important Piece to the Staffing Puzzle: Independent Contractor Agreements at Stock Legal for a Fixed Fee - Part 6 of 9
February 18, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
Deploying Standardized Employment Agreements- Part 5 of 9
February 11, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
Why bylaws are necessary but not enough: Why your corporation needs a shareholders agreement - Part 4 of 9
February 4, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
Confidentiality Agreements at Stock Legal for a Fixed Fee...Shhh it's a Secret! Part 3 of 9
January 28, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
The Rule Book for Your Company: The Importance of Operating Agreements when You have Co-Founders - Stock Legal’s Operating Agreement for a Fixed Fee - Part 2 of 9
January 22, 2019
12 min read
Fixed Fee for Startups and Emerging Companies
Our "Why" on Fixed Fees - Building a Solid Legal Foundation - Part 1 of 9
January 14, 2019
12 min read
Corporate
Don't Hesitate - Avoiding the costly mistake of waiting until it's too late
December 17, 2018
12 min read
intellectual-property
Considering applying for a patent? Here's what you need to know.
November 26, 2018
12 min read
Corporate
Why We Never Recommend a 50/50 Partnership
November 19, 2018
12 min read
General
"Hello Stock Transport.. How can I help you?" How growing up in a family business lead me to where I am today.
November 12, 2018
12 min read
Mergers & Acquisitions
Combatting Deal Fatigue: How We Manage Expectations, Implement Organization, and Educate Our Clients to Ensure Smooth Transactions
November 5, 2018
12 min read
Corporate
Our Relationship Philosophy
October 29, 2018
12 min read
intellectual-property
Your budget's tight. Should you spend money on trademark clearance?
October 22, 2018
12 min read
Corporate
The Third Time May Be The Charm, But Once Is Cheaper
October 15, 2018
12 min read
Corporate
Legal Agreements for a Fixed Fee Benefit Startups and Emerging Companies
October 1, 2018
12 min read
Corporate
The Importance of "Papering the Relationship"
September 24, 2018
12 min read
Corporate
The Problem with One Size Fits All Pants
August 6, 2018
12 min read
Corporate
Due Diligence for Start-up Accelerators and Private Equity Funds - It's all about the Operating Agreement
July 23, 2018
12 min read
Corporate
The Importance of Contracting for Start-ups
July 9, 2018
12 min read
Mergers & Acquisitions
Preparing for the Journey of Selling Your Business
June 28, 2018
12 min read