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BUSINESS LAW
“Before I became a business attorney, I was in the restaurant industry, I was a brewmaster, and I worked at several different brew pubs. So I understand how those businesses work. I understand that a lot of these deals are done orally, and need to be put down in a contract later on. And we’re often in a situation where we’re forced to tell our client something that we know they don’t want to hear, but they need to hear it because the situation demands it. We focus on just being real with our clients, being straight up, and giving them realistic expectations.
A typical liquor license services client is someone who is purchasing a bar and sometimes they’ve identified the bar or they’ve identified the space if they’re starting a new bar, and they need us to set up their operating agreement, setup their business entity, work through the lease, work through the agreement with the seller. And then of course perform all the necessary tasks in order to get the city to approve the transfer.”
| Andrew Hays
“Super helpful… answered all my many questions! Highly recommend.” - Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
Does your business attorney know what it’s like to own and run a bar or restaurant?
We do.
The business law experts at Staza Law provide legal counsel and advice to restaurant and bar owners regarding the day-to-day operations unique to this type of business. The firm’s founder, Andrew Hays, has a deep understanding of restaurant law, the restaurant and bar industry, and the various types of challenges that owners encounter on a daily basis. Why is that? He worked in the restaurant industry as a brew master. He knows the business inside out. Whether you are in the beginning stages of forming your restaurant, or needing to maintain your already steady bar, Staza Law has attorneys who will work one-on-one with you in order to best serve your business. Here are just a few ways we can help.
BUSINESS FORMATION
LICENSING
OPERATIONAL ISSUES
Our attorneys will analyze and negotiate purchase agreements and vendor and distributor agreements. We will also address shareholder issues, and advise on commercial and business-related disputes. ABOUT RESTAURANT AND BAR SERVICES
Need a ‘business lawyer near me’? You can stop looking.
We practice a different kind of law at Staza Law. Our core Midwestern values of fairness, directness, patience, respect, and honesty distinguish us from other Chicago firms. They provide the basis for every client relationship and representation whether we are defending a will or embarking on a complex estate dispute. Our attorneys embody these core values in their behaviors and in their decisions.
So whether you are starting a new business, restaurant or bar, or have owned your own business for many years, the counsel and services you’ll receive at Staza Law will contribute greatly to your success. be stellar. It matters to us.
Do you know what type of business entity is best for you? What appropriate licenses and documents are vital to launching and maintaining your organization? Do you have established policies and procedures helping you manage both external and internal risk so as to avoid costly litigation? Let’s talk about it and put something in place.
Serving Chicago and its surrounding areas, Staza Law has experience serving many different types of businesses, including representing those entities that need a liquor license. The attorneys at our law firm advise on contractual relations and transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, divestiture, and dissolution of business entities. Our attorneys also advise and assist in the formation, qualification, funding, and operation of non-profit organizations.
“Turns out there isn't a big mystery around liquor licenses, and they made it happen, and we've used them every time since.”
What sort of liquor license services does a business attorney provide?
The most significant obstacle in the formation or operation of any restaurant or bar is the ability to obtain a liquor license. A liquor license allows a business to sell alcohol, spirits, beer, or wine and to legally operate within a desired municipality. Many business owners have sought counsel from Staza Law regarding how to transfer or obtain the necessary liquor licenses. In order to address this need, the firm provides all services related to transferring a liquor license, or obtaining a new liquor license from a local municipality. For instance…
LICENSING
ZONING LAWS
APPLICATION PROCESS AND INSPECTION
Our attorneys will walk you through every step in the complex application process including initial consultation, document submission, background checks, public notice, and approval time. And they’ll arrange all four mandatory city inspections of the selected property.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF OWNERS
Our attorneys will complete all documentation related to the fingerprint-based personal background checks of anyone with a 5% or greater interest in the business entity applying for the license.
ADDRESSING OBJECTIONS
If and when there are objections to your obtaining a liquor license, we will monitor and review all objections received by the relevant municipal authority from property owners in the surrounding area.
No one plans to go to court. But when you must, you want a business attorney who’s also a skilled and experienced litigator.
BREACH OF CONTRACT
SHAREHOLDER OR PARTNERSHIP DISPUTES
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
OTHER BUSINESS RELATED DISPUTES
Our attorneys will provide counsel and address any business dispute that arises from the day to day operations of your business. We’re here for you. ABOUT BUSINESS LITIGATION SERVICES
“The whole team have gone above and beyond… The firm's courtesy and attention to detail are second to none.”
“Everyone I spoke with at this firm was kind and empathetic. High quality experience from beginning to end.”
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