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At Wegman Hessler, we are known for providing a strategic approach to business law matters, offering comprehensive solutions to help set up your operations and its partners for long-term success.
Business Litigation
We take a proactive approach to improve outcomes and minimize risk and unnecessary expense, considering all legal avenues available, using effective trial strategies to achieve the best outcome possible.
Transition Planning
Comprehensive business succession and personal estate planning allows for the efficient transfer of wealth, helping clients keep more of what they earn while building future financial security for loved ones and other beneficiaries.
General Counsel Help
Fractional General Counsel (FGC) services provide a strategic alternative to build out or to supplement your in-house legal team, saving time, expense and the stress of expansion before you're ready. Put our experienced corporate attorneys to work as an active part of your team.
Intellectual Property Law
Your ideas and trade secrets help to differentiate your business. Count on us to manage the complexity of patent and trademark law, including registration work, patent docket management, strategic IP protection and patent research, sale and transfer.
Federal Criminal Defense
If you are concerned about a corporate "white collar" matter, trust our team's extensive federal criminal defense, litigation, and appellate experience. We will help to protect your interests, advocate on your behalf, advise on options, and guide you to a successful outcome.
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Executive Summary: By Kyle Baird On Friday, March 1, 2024, in the case National Small Business United, d/b/a the National Small Business Association vs. Janet Yellen. U.S. District Court, N.D. of Alabama, the court found that the CTA exceeded the power granted to Congress under the Constitution. The Court concluded: “The Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional…
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Running a successful company requires more than just doing a good job for your clients and customers. It also requires legal discipline to protect and grow business value. We recently released our 2024 guide that addresses key legal considerations for business owners, as well as personal matters for their families. An updated summary of the…
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The requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act 2024 are now in effect. This webinar provides details on what to expect and what to provide for business owners and leaders. For the first time in American history, the federal government will build a massive database of small business ownership. Entities will soon be required to report…
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Wegman Hessler Valore specializes in business law for business leaders, applying legal discipline to solve business problems to help business owners run smarter. For more than 50 years, this Cleveland business law firm provides full-service strategic legal counsel for closely held businesses. The attorneys at Wegman Hessler are committed to providing the highest caliber of legal service for the individuals and organizations they serve.
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