Initial consultation
The first meeting isn't a sales pitch. It's how we learn what decision the client is facing and how much time they have to make it. That tells us whether the matter needs a full engagement or a single, focused answer.
About us
Counsel that ends in a decision.
A firm focused on growing businesses and on the people who built them.
Prevention first. Litigation when it truly makes sense.
Our approach
Clients hire us for a decision, not a memo.
Corbel Law is built on a simple idea: clients don't need to know every law that applies. They need to know what to do. Our job is to get them to that recommendation.
- A focused firm, with one attorney leading each matter from start to finish.
- The range to cover the areas a business needs, all in one place.
- Predictable: scope and fees are agreed on before we start.
Three areas that hold a business up
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Corporate
The structure, the owners and the rules that head off a dispute before it starts.
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Employment
Hiring and terminations done right, which is where lawsuits are won or lost.
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Tax
How a transaction is treated before it closes, and the defense when it gets audited.
What we solve
A matter can start with a single question.
We approach every inquiry from the decision behind it, not from the practice area.
Pick a question to see how we'd handle it.
My business partner wants out, and we don't know how.
We review the operating agreement and what was agreed, then structure the exit with the valuation and protections the remaining owners need.
View related practice areaA former employee sued me.
We look at how they were hired and how they were paid out, assess where the case really stands, and either defend or negotiate, whichever makes sense.
View related practice areaI got an audit letter from the IRS.
We represent you from the first letter and prepare responses backed by documentation for every transaction.
View related practice areaThey sent me a hundred-page contract to sign.
We review it and mark what's negotiable, what's a deal-breaker and what's worth accepting to close the deal.
View related practice areaI'm buying a building and don't know if the title is clean.
We review the title, check for liens and easements, and tell you what's there before you sign the purchase agreement.
View related practice areaAn inspector is coming, and I don't know what they'll ask for.
We map out the obligations that apply to your business and get what's missing in order before the visit.
View related practice areaI keep data on thousands of customers. Am I compliant?
We identify the data you hold, check it against the state privacy laws that apply, and draft the notices and consent the law requires.
View related practice area Stage by stage
We can step in at any point in the matter.
You decide where we start and how far we go. Each stage can be hired on its own.
- Consultation
- Review
- Opinion
- Negotiation
- Execution
- Follow-through
How we work
Five stages, one attorney in charge.
This is how we work on a full engagement. If you only need a quick opinion, we can do that too.
Document review
We review contracts, operating agreements, payroll records, notices and everything else on file. Most of a company's legal problems are already written down in some document nobody has read since it was signed.
Opinion and recommendation
We deliver our legal opinion with a clear recommendation and the risk of each path, measured in time and money. A memo that only lists risks leaves the client just as alone as when they walked in.
Execution
We draft the contract, negotiate the deal or take on the defense. The client always knows what stage the matter is in and what we'll need from them next.
Follow-through
A signed agreement doesn't take care of itself. We track deadlines, obligations and renewals, and we let you know before they come due, not after.
Why CORBEL LAW?
What clients get from working with us.
It's not just about being right. It's about being able to decide with the facts in hand, and in time.
A clear recommendation
Every opinion ends with what to do, not with a list of risks for the client to sort out alone.
Fees agreed up front
The cost is agreed on at the start and in writing. Nobody gets a bill they weren't expecting.
In plain English
We explain the matter in terms of your business and save the legal jargon for the filings.
Prevention before litigation
A well-drafted contract costs a fraction of what it costs to fight over it in court later.
Deadlines tracked
We keep track of due dates and renewals, and we let you know before it's too late.
One point of contact
The attorney who knows your case is the one who picks up the phone. No chain of go-betweens.
5 Stages in every matter From the first consultation to keeping the agreement on track.
8 Practice areas Four core areas and four that support them.
48 Hours to respond The longest you'll wait for an answer to a new inquiry.
Who we are
Who we are, in six answers.
What's worth knowing about Corbel Law before your first conversation.
What we do
Corporate, employment and tax counsel, and representation in litigation.
Where we're strongest
With growing businesses: getting the structure in order before the problem shows up.
Who we work with
Companies bringing in professional management, acquisitions and investments, and individuals with assets to protect.
The problem we solve
Making sure an important decision gets made on time, with all the legal facts on the table.
How we do it
We read what was actually signed, give a clear recommendation and keep track of the deadlines afterward.
What sets us apart
We tell you when a lawsuit isn't worth it, even when filing one would be better for us.
Next step
Let's talk about your case.
Tell us what you need to resolve, and we'll tell you what's at stake and what to do next.