Corporate Governance

Bricker Graydon is a trusted legal advisor to companies of all sizes and can help clients structure their company so that it can be run as efficiently as possible.

Our team advises start-ups, closely held family businesses, publicly traded companies and non-profits on all aspects of corporate governance. Our role in helping our clients is flexible and can involve answering periodic questions or taking on the role of outside general counsel. We understand that every business is unique and work to tailor governance solutions to meet the needs of each business and its stakeholders regardless of whether it is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, business association, quasi-governmental entity or a sole proprietorship.

We advise boards, committees, management teams, employees, investors and owners whether they are sole proprietors, retail shareholders, professional investors, or ESOPs. Our services begin with questions of entity selection and formation, and proceed to leadership structures and roles, charter documents, governance documents (such as charters, governance guidelines and other policies), minutes and meeting materials, state qualifications, licensing and registration, risk management, and succession planning. Our lawyers understand how to balance the often competing demands of the market, governmental regulators, competitors, owners, customers and employees.

Our governance experts can also help you draft, amend, interpret and administer your important governance documents including:

• Articles of Incorporation or organization
• Partnership agreements
• Operating agreements
• Joint venture agreements
• Trust indentures
• By-laws or regulations
• Close corporation agreements
• Shareholder agreements
• Voting trusts
• Investor agreements
• Buy-sell agreements
• Committee charters
• Corporate policies and procedures
• Meeting materials
• Minutes and resolutions