Services for Businesses The lawyers of Smith, Lease & Goldstein, LLC serve as outside “general counsel” to the business community from assisting local small businesses with their day-to-day legal needs, to representing national companies in litigation in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Each of our lawyers is capable of efficiently handling your case from intake to settlement negotiations, through trial, verdict and appeal. As a result, there is no turn-over of cases from one attorney to another as a case progresses from its start to its finish. In litigation matters, we have represented national Banks, regional home improvement companies, local restaurant groups, commercial landlords, software vendors, and a myriad of other local, regional, and national businesses. Our business services include litigation and trial of all manner of disputes and the following non-litigation matters: Corporate Law: Formation of Corporations and Limited Liability Companies Maintenance of Corporate Formalities Shareholder and Operating Agreements Purchases and Sales of Businesses Buy-Sell Agreements Construction: Mechanic’s Liens Homeowner/Home Improvement Contractor Disputes Construction Defects Contract Preparation and Negotiation: Consulting and Independent Contractor Agreements Reseller Agreements Home Improvement Contracts Real Estate Purchase Agreements Employment: Employment Handbooks & Policies Employment Agreements Non-Solicitation and Non-Disclosure Agreements EEOC Investigations