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The firm concentrates in corporate and commercial law; securities and finance law; mergers and acquisitions; technology, intellectual property, licensing and eCommerce law; real estate; and business litigation.  Our team of experienced attorneys provides counsel regarding, among other things, contracts, company organization and capital structure, finance transactions, angel and venture investment transactions, securities issuances and placements, mergers and acquisitions, software and technology licensing, eCommerce, intellectual property protection, international transactions, regulatory matters, real estate, employment and incentive compensation matters and litigation.

Think about Synergy Law Group, L.L.C. and the benefits we can provide the next time you face any of the following issues:

Technology Law & Intellectual Property
  • Copyright Protection
  • Trade Secret Protection
  • Patent License Agreements
  • Software License Agreements
  • Source Code Escrow
  • Other Licenses (Technology, TM, OEM, Music, Products, Copyrights)
  • Intellectual Property Due Diligence
  • Purchase/Sale/Transfer of Technology & Domain Names
  • Technology Commercialization
Strategic & Technology Partnerships
  • OEM, Supply and Distribution
  • Joint Ventures
  • IP Development Agreements
  • Manufacturing Agreements
  • Outsourcing Agreements
  • Marketing Agreements
  • Channel Partner Agreements
Web Development and Software
  • Software Development Agreements
  • Web Site Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policies
  • Web Development Agreements
  • Web Site Hosting Agreements
  • Service Level Agreements
Entity Formation
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships & Limited Partnerships
  • Joint Venture
  • Stock Allocation/Capital Structure
Stock & Stockholders
  • Shareholder & Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Rights Agreements
  • Contribution Agreements
Human Capital
  • Employment Agreements
  • Consulting Agreements
  • Restrictive Covenants, including Non-competition and Non-solicitation
  • Separation & Release Agreements
Advisors and Incentives
  • Advisor Agreements
  • Tax Considerations
  • Incentive Plans:
    - Qualified/Non-qualified Option Grants
    - Restricted or Phantom Stock
    - Appreciation Rights
    - Vesting Formulas
General Corprate Law Matters
  • Contract Review & Negotiations
  • Business & Transactional Matters
  • Regulatory Considerations
  • Entity Books, Minutes & Compliance
Investment & Financing Transactions
  • Angel Financing
  • Venture Capital
  • Bank Financing
  • Convertible Debt Financing
  • Mortgage Banking
  • Other Financing Arrangements
Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Structuring & Negotiating Transactions
  • Purchases/Sales of Stock, Assets or by Merger
  • Due Diligence
  • Duties of Shareholder-Directors
Securities & Private Placements
  • Private Placements
  • Private Offerings, including Equity and Convertible Debt
  • Private Equity and Hedge Funds
  • Federal & State Securities Law Compliance
  • Rule 144 Resales
General Litigation
  • Commercial, Contract & Technology Disputes
  • Closely-held Shareholder/Partnership Disputes
  • Commercial and Residential Mortgage Foreclosure
  • Business Torts
  • Restrictive Covenant Matters
  • Environmental Issues
  • Pre-litigation Analysis & Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • All Phases of Litigation Through Trial (State and Federal Court)
  • Arbitration and Mediation
Real Estate
  • Commercial Purchase and Sale Transactions
  • Commercial Leases
  • Condominium Documentation
  • Real Estate Development, including Commercial and Residential
  • Construction Contracts
Tax Planning and Structuring
  • General Tax Considerations
  • Qualified Small Business Stock
  • ESOP
  • Estate Planning Matters

If you are looking for a sophisticated law firm that can handle both complex and routine matters with a reasonable fee structure, please contact us for a free initial consultation.

Arthur E. Mertes
312.454.0311
amertes@synergylawgroup.com
Bartly J. Loethen
312.454.0312
bart@synergylawgroup.com
Joseph L. Kish
 312.454.0286
jkish@synergylawgroup.com
Kristen A. Baracy
312.454.0264
kbaracy@synergylawgroup.com