Corporate and Business Law

Murnane Brandt assists clients at every stage of their business, from formation and growth to succession planning. Our lawyers work proactively to avoid potential problems while fostering business success for our clients.

Corporate and Business Law

Murnane Brandt lawyers offer wise counsel and practical advice on a broad array of business activities. From business formation and owner agreements to acquisitions, mergers and succession planning, Murnane Brandt possesses the skill and experience to ensure our clients enjoy greater success.

Our clients include closely-held businesses, partnerships, sole proprietorships, as well as corporations and LLCs.  Murnane Brandt’s business clients span diverse industries, such as:

  • Financial institutions
  • Light manufacturing
  • Software development
  • Automobile dealerships
  • Printing companies
  • Service providers
  • Distribution companies

Our skilled corporate attorneys advise clients on a wide variety of business matters, such as:

  • Business formation
  • Contracts and business documentation
  • Shareholder agreements
  • Stockholder and owner relations
  • Compensation planning
  • Financing transactions
  • Re-capitalization and restructuring
  • Employment-related matters
  • Contract negotiations
  • Acquisitions and mergers
  • Reorganizations
  • Leveraged buyouts
  • Business succession planning
  • Bankruptcy matters

Murnane Brandt also provides general counsel type services to a wide range of closely held corporate clients.  Whether it is corporate governance, human resources/employment law and contracts, leasing, franchising or real estate, one or more of our attorneys likely has significant experience in the issues you face. 

Our business attorneys handle business formation, structure, and the relationships between the owners. Typically this involves member control agreements, shareholder agreements, buy sell agreements and similar instruments. We structure holding companies, exit strategies, and corporate governance policies.  

In every instance, Murnane Brandt’s corporate lawyers work to understand company goals, identify industry challenges and anticipate potential legal issues which may arise. With a depth of experience in corporate and business law, our lawyers are well versed in both traditional and newer business models. Murnane Brandt’s business lawyers guide clients in understanding the advantages and disadvantages of a wide variety of transactions and business structures. We are also well versed in banking and bankruptcy regulations.

Murnane Brandt Corporate and Business Attorneys

Christian A. Brandt
John E. Brandt
Jodie L. Grabarski
Peter B. Tiede
Michael P. Tierney
Christian A. Brandt John E. Brandt Jodie L. Grabarski Peter B. Tiede Michael P. Tierney
         
North Dakota: James T. Shockman

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