Business Attorney in Southeast Michigan
Running a company means making decisions that carry legal weight almost every week. Should you sign this agreement? How should a new venture be set up? What happens if a partner or vendor stops holding up their end? Business law has been part of Gary R. Lazar's practice since he opened his Warren office in January 1994, and his approach is built around long-term working relationships with the owners he advises.
Legal Guidance for the Decisions That Shape Your Company
The aim of business counsel is not just solving problems after they appear. It is helping you operate efficiently and stay profitable so fewer problems appear at all. Gary offers advice and tailored solutions that fit how your company actually works, not a generic template.
Advice on Important Company Decisions
Expanding, taking on a partner, changing how you operate: each choice comes with legal consequences. Gary provides informed advice before you commit, so you understand the risks as well as the opportunities.
Strategic and Business Planning
A plan holds up better when the legal side is considered from the start. The office provides strategic planning services and business planning solutions from conception to completion, whether you are launching something new or reshaping an existing operation.
Negotiations and Contract Disputes
When a deal is on the table, having an attorney involved can change the terms you walk away with. When an agreement breaks down, the same is true of the outcome. Gary supports clients during negotiations and represents them in contract disputes.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Buying a business, selling one, or combining two is among the largest decisions an owner makes. Gary provides representation during mergers and acquisitions to help protect your interests throughout the transaction.
Ongoing Counsel, Not One-Time Answers
Many legal issues in business are connected. The contract you negotiate this year shapes the dispute you may face next year. That is why Gary focuses on developing trusting, long-term relationships with business clients. Ongoing legal guidance helps protect your company's bottom line because your attorney already understands its history, its people, and its goals.
You also work with Gary himself. Calls and questions go directly to the attorney handling your matters, which means less time re-explaining your business to someone new.
Entertainment Law
Gary's general practice has included entertainment law since the office opened. Creative professionals and the businesses that work with them face many of the same questions any company does, around agreements, planning, and disputes, along with concerns specific to their field. If your work falls in that space, reach out to discuss what you need.
When Business Problems Become Bigger Problems
Sometimes a company's challenges reach beyond everyday legal questions. If debt has become unmanageable, a Chapter 11 reorganization may allow a business to keep operating while it restructures, and Gary handles business and personal bankruptcy filings as well. If an owner or executive is accused of a financial offense such as embezzlement, white-collar crime defense becomes the priority. Having one attorney who understands both the business side and these related areas can make a difficult period easier to manage.
Business Attorney Serving Companies Across the Metro Detroit Region
Running a business involves important decisions, negotiations, and agreements that can have lasting financial consequences. The Law Office of Gary R. Lazar represents business owners and companies throughout Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, and Washtenaw Counties. From contract disputes and strategic planning to business negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, and entertainment law, Gary provides legal assistance tailored to the needs of each client. Whether your company operates in Warren, Troy, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, or Ann Arbor, you can work directly with Gary for personalized legal representation throughout your business matter.
Business Law Questions
What business legal services does the office provide?
Services include informed advice on company decisions, strategic planning, business planning from conception to completion, support during negotiations and contract disputes, representation during mergers and acquisitions, and ongoing legal guidance.
Can the office help if my company is struggling with debt?
Yes. Gary handles Chapter 11 filings, a form of reorganization commonly used by businesses that want to keep operating while restructuring what they owe.
Does Gary handle entertainment law?
Yes. Entertainment law has been part of the practice alongside criminal, DUI, traffic, and business law since the office opened in 1994.
Is Chapter 11 only for businesses?
Chapter 11 is a reorganization most commonly used by businesses that want to keep operating while they restructure debt. Individuals more often look at Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, and Gary can explain which applies to you.
How do I start working with Gary on a business matter?
Call (586) 707-3914 to schedule an initial consultation. You will speak with Gary directly about your company and what it needs.
