Wright Patton advises businesses at every stage, from inception and growth to the sale of a business. Wright Patton has developed a unique relationship for clients who want outside counsel to handle corporate formalities and everyday legal issues, without incurring the high overhead of an in-house legal team.

Wright Patton counsels businesses on a variety of issues facing small businesses. These issues include:

• Corporate and Business Tax Planning
• Business Formation
• Collections
• Contract Negotiation, Preparation and Review
• Corporate Governance
• Employment Issues
• General Business Advising
• Lease Negotiation, Preparation and Review
• Litigation Management
• Real Estate Matters
• Risk Management
• Succession Planning
• Business Owner Estate Planning

Our team of attorneys possess the knowledge and expertise to meet your business needs. Building a strong relationship and promoting a sense of partnering with your company is essential to the success of the relationship. We work closely with you to understand what is important to you.

The firm is committed to providing high-quality legal attention to the needs of its business clients. In addition to these services, Wright Patton has a network of relationships with experts that assist Wright & James clients in specialized areas such as accounting, finance, and tax.

Outside General Counsel

Wright & James offers a unique outside general counsel program for small and large clients who want outside counsel to handle various legal issues, without incurring the high overhead associated with employing an in-house counsel. We provide businesses with the ability to have experienced legal counsel at their disposal on an “as-needed” basis. In our role as outside general counsel, we work closely with our clients to gain an in-depth understanding of their business operations and objectives. Because of this, we are able to provide focused, client-centered, and cost-effective advice and counsel to our client’s business-related legal issues. For many small businesses, Wright Patton is the legal member of clients’ management team.

If you have questions about the General Counsel Program, please contact one of our attorneys.