Bradenton Business, Corporate and Commercial Law Attorneys

Effective representation for businesses and corporations

Since 1937, Harrison, Kirkland, Pratt & McGuire, P.A. in Bradenton has helped corporations, business ventures, and government entities throughout Florida grow and succeed. We offer a wide variety of services for our clients, including:

Corporate and LLC formation Corporate dissolution Commercial litigation Director's responsibilities and liabilities Distributor and dealer agreements Employment agreements Loan and financing structure issues Mergers and acquisitions

Professional associations Purchase and sale of businesses Reorganizations and liquidations Sale of businesses, assets and corporate stock Secured and unsecured borrowing Shareholder agreements and voting trusts Shareholder/management relations Uniform Commercial Code transactions

Our firm is well equipped to help you avoid legal pitfalls, resolve disputes and manage your day-to-day activities. Our attorneys have served on various boards of directors for banks, businesses, and civic organizations. We have extensive experience resolving business and commercial disputes at trial, in mediation or in arbitration proceedings. We also represent agricultural entities with issues concerning bonding, shipping, housing for farm workers and workers' rights.

Whether you need help starting a business, dissolving a business or resolving a contract dispute, our firm has the experience and skill to help you secure the best possible results.

Powerful advice for clients seeking to start their own businesses

At Harrison, Kirkland, Pratt & McGuire, P.A., we help clients decide what corporate entity is the best fit for their business. These entities include:

Sole proprietorships General partnerships Limited partnerships Limited liability companies (LLCs)

Professional limited liability companies (PLLCs) Professional associations (PAs) Incorporations (Inc.)

When analyzing your business, we take into consideration its size, employees and direction, as well as your goals and ambitions. We also look at security regulations and potential tax consequences of each corporate entity to best match your company. We also consider the possibility of dissolution in the future, and advise clients on its ramifications.

After your business is formed, we can help you establish employment and human resources policies, organize a corporate governance structure and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. When necessary, our attorneys can also provide powerful representation in the event of litigation against your company. Whatever needs your business has, you can rest assured that our firm can help you resolve them.

Representative clients

We are trusted by a wide array of local and national businesses and government entities to provide top-quality legal advice and representation. Among the many clients we have represented are:

Bollettieri, Inc. Cherry Lake Farms City of Palmetto, Florida, CRA Cox Chevrolet, Inc. Des Champs & Gregory, Inc. First America Bank Horizon Bank Manatee County Property Appraiser

Manatee Diagnostic Center Northern Trust Bank of Florida Pinnacle Services Group, Inc. Pinnacle Custom Homes, Inc. Regions Bank Snead Island Boat Works, Inc. Stanford Management Group, Inc. Westcoast Self Storage

Experienced attorneys. Professional representation. Proven results.

Call Harrison, Kirkland, Pratt & McGuire, P.A. today at 941.746.1167 or contact the firm online to schedule an initial consultation. From offices conveniently located in Bradenton, our firm represents clients throughout Manatee County, St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Venice.