Areas of Focus

Sterling Business Law provides services to closely-held entities having various needs and in many industries. Below is a subset of the primary areas of focus for the professionals at Sterling Business Law.

DISCIPLINE	INDUSTRY
Business Law Select and implement appropriate business structures Negotiate, review, and draft dynamic business agreements Facilitate beneficial mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, and joint ventures Advise upon Human Resources issues and initiatives	Tele-Information and Technology Provide legal counsel to entities in the entire tele-information channel Counsel technology firms from inception through product developments and exit events Appear on Advisory Boards in the tele-information industry Consult and advise upon industry trends
CORPORATE / SECURITIES Direct clients through Private Placements and Public Registrations Guide State and Federal Securities compliance Lead Corporate Governance compliance Identify beneficial tax structures for business transactions	Capital Markets and Financial Services Perform legal and financial due diligence for investors and acquisition-minded clients Instruct investment advisers in their registration and activities pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act Create and implement Securities Reporting Procedures and Compliance Programs
STRATEGY Devise and implement effective and pinpointed acquisition and divestiture strategies Advise on corporate structure and differentiation advantages Develop systems to increase ongoing corporate value	Software and Technology Supply legal counsel to middleware, SAAS, and other technology providers Work with software solutions providers in all phases of their business cycle Prepare development and relationship agreements for entity protection and value creation
Family-Owned and Closely Held Businesses Provide guidance on specific nuances associated with family-owned and closely-held businesses Construct ownership transfer processes considering unique aspects of the businesses and owner relationships Draft buy-sell, shareholder, member, and similar agreements to preserve ownership continuity	REAL ESTATE Prepare real estate transaction documents for commercial, residential, and land sales Support land developers and resort operators in their complex transactions Aid investors and property owners in the acquisition and disposition of assets
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Pursue and protect copyright, trademark, and trade dress rights Assist in the development of intellectual property strategies Create and manage intellectual property licensing	MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT Represent writers and publishers of books to protect interests Counsel to magazine publishing entities Construct joint ventures in the video production industry Serve as counsel to musical performers and video directors