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As the world becomes more engrained as a global marketplace, transparency reporting to governmental authorities is a common theme. As set forth below, small companies, unless exempt, will be required to report certain ownership information to the federal government.

Libel and slander are two forms of defamation. Libel is a written statement in which someone publishes false or damaging information about someone else.

If you are a business owner, then you know that staying compliant…

We meet some of our new clients during times of extreme stress,…

Our office will be closed on Monday January 16th in observation of the holiday celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King.

Since no formal filing needs to be completed to operate a sole proprietorship, it often is the default business structure for many new businesses.

When beginning a business, an important early decision is to determine the optimal form of business structure you want to establish for your business.

Navigating a business partnership requires more than just a trustworthy partner on your side. Going into a business partnership prepared and with the proper framework...

Choosing and finding a qualified attorney takes more than a Google search. It takes time, research, and the right questions to ensure you select a lawyer most suitable for your needs.

If you’re reading this, chances are you are interested in learning how to establish a business in Florida. Florida is appealing to new business owners because it has one of the most business-friendly tax and regulatory environments in the country.

There are few issues that are more dominant than the Covid pandemic, which has changed our society in ways no one anticipated less than two years ago.

Increasingly, the firm is retained to represent people and companies in crisis, during paradigm shifts, and during moments of uncertainty. In other words, at times when the stakes could not be higher:

We have the privilege of working for great people, causes and industries. We represent those who are brilliant at business, as well as those with brilliant ideas, that ultimately become great businesses.

Shortly after many communities shut down businesses and schools, etc., we were called upon by our business clients to provide them with a safe framework from which to do business. We set out to craft a plan to safeguard the health of business employees and customers, and do so without incurring crippling liabilities.

We have the privilege of working for great people, causes and industries. We represent those who are brilliant at business, as well as those with brilliant ideas, that ultimately become great businesses.

I learned then and there that the best approach to minimize legal expense was proper planning, assessment of risk, negotiation of agreements to avoid risk or to have risk borne by the party most appropriate to do so.

At The Markarian Group, our lawyers have no “billing requirement” or “billing minimum.” Instead, we ask our team to simply bring excellence to everything they do and win everything they touch.

I recall that the former General Counsel of a major company once confessed to me: …when I was a lawyer in private practice, the idea of attending a deposition made me nauseous, and the idea of appearing in court made me want to throw up. It was the opposite for me.

At The Markarian Group we push the values and beliefs that we know make the difference in your case, your business, and your life.