Areas of Focus

Sterling Business Law provides services to for-profit and to not-for-profit 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 Review and negotiate diverse inter-carrier and inter-connection agreements Appear on Advisory Boards in the industry Consult and advise upon wire line, wireless, IP, and data 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 due diligence for private equity groups 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 marketing strategies Map the business landscape and shape corporate differentiation advantages Develop appropriate channel distribution systems to increase sales penetration and minimize channel conflict	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	ENERGY AND UTILITIES Guide distributors and representatives in the energy (gas and electric) distribution channel Assist entities in the financing and trading of carbon credits pursuant to the Kyoto Protocol Counsel enterprises in the development of renewable and alternative fuel production
FRANCHISE Support franchisers and potential franchisors in the areas of Franchise law and operations Protect franchisee interests in legal and operational matters with franchisers	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
Not-for-Profit and Membership Organizations Aid Not-for-Profits in obtaining status and ongoing compliance Structure Membership Organizations to provide value to the organization and its constituents	OTHER INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED Hospitality, Retail and Restaurant Manufacturing Professional Services