Business Transactions & Corporate Governance

Salt Lake City Business Law Attorneys

At Christensen & Jensen, we serve businesses of all sizes and stages of development, including established businesses, start-ups, small businesses, non-profits, and publicly traded companies. Our business law attorneys have decades of experience in business entity formation and guidance, business sales (M&A), corporate governance, exit planning, drafting and reviewing contracts, and drafting business operating agreements and essential documents. We can expertly advise on organizational structure, help plan mergers & acquisitions, and help protect your company’s intellectual property (IP).

We work with business and corporate clients in Utah and across the U.S.

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BUSINESS LAW AND CORPORATE ATTORNEYS IN UTAH

Finding the right legal team for your business can be challenging. You need business attorneys who will take the time to fully understand your business, the urgency of your situation, and your goals and objectives.

A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work when it comes to business transactions and legal planning. Every business is different with unique challenges and opportunities. That’s why Christensen and Jensen attorneys provide expert legal counsel, custom-tailored to your business’s needs and situation.

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Christensen & Jensen’s Business Law Services in Utah

Business Entity Formation & Guidance

Business Entity Formation & Guidance

A good business formation plan, guided by an experienced business attorney, is crucial to building your business on a solid legal foundation. It can also be critical in securing needed financing, attracting key employees, and giving your company the best chance for success. We can advise you on the various types of legal entities, compare the benefits of each, and then draft and file the proper documents. Importantly, we can help prevent future problems with a solid, well-thought-out governing agreement. Our services in this area include:

  • Business Entity Formation and Guidance
  • Formation of Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), C-Corporations, S-Corporations, Joint Ventures, Franchises, and Tax-Exempt Organizations
  • Articles of Incorporation or Certificates of Organization
  • LLC Formation & LLC Operating Agreements
  • Corporate Shareholder Agreements
  • Buy/Sell Agreements among owning Members/Shareholders of Companies
  • Corporate By-Laws
  • General Shareholder Agreements
  • Membership Agreements
  • Registration Rights Agreements
  • Partnership Agreements
  • Non-Profit Formation and General Counsel
  • Business Entity Dissolution and Wind-Down
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Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance

We advise companies (both public and private), on transactional, regulatory & governance, and litigation matters. From day-to-day questions to sensitive and crucial corporate governance matters, we can help. This also includes providing guidance on fiduciary duties and ESG (Environmental, Social, & Governance) issues. We offer guidance on executive compensation planning and disclosure as well as governance and compliance under laws such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Act. Other services in this area include:

  • Board Resolutions
  • Consents
  • Proxy Statements (Proxies)
  • Meetings
  • Distribution Agreements
  • Administrative Guidance and Compliance
  • Asset Protection
  • Administrative Proceedings
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Business Operating Essential Agreements and Documents

Business Operating Essential Agreements and Documents

Solid contracts are the cornerstone of any successful business. These documents are strategic tools that protect your interests, manage risks, and uphold your company’s reputation. We can evaluate your company’s unique circumstances, and custom tailor a contract that accounts for both expected and unexpected future developments. We can help with:

  • Business Contracts
  • “Master” or Template Sales / Service Agreements pertaining to business’s main products or services
  • Commercial Lease Review and Drafting
  • Website Terms and Conditions
  • Website Privacy Policy Statements
  • License Agreements
  • General Contract Drafting and Review
  • Independent Contractor Agreements (ICA)
  • Consultant Agreements
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Business Purchase / Sale Transactions (M&A)

Business Purchase / Sale Transactions (M&A)

The sale or purchase of a business might be the most important transaction of a client’s life. There are inherent risks that good legal counsel can help mitigate. At Christensen & Jensen, we have deep experience in representing business buyers and sellers. Whether it’s the purchase or sale of business assets or shares of stock, or acquiring the business as a whole, we deliver guidance through all phases of the process, including business transition planning. We can assist with purchase negotiations, drafting purchase agreements, and performing due diligence. We can also work closely with your CPA in business valuation and drafting acquisition or sale agreements to prevent future business disputes.

  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) / Business Purchase and Sale Agreements
  • Commercial Transactions, including Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Transactions and Compliance
  • Real Property Purchase and Sale Transactions
  • Commercial Real Astate
  • Secured Transactions (UCC Article 2 and Article 9)
  • Securities
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Employment and Labor Law

Employment and Labor Law

At Christensen and Jensen, we advise employers on many workplace issues including wage and hour disputes, discrimination claims, labor relations, ERISA (employee benefits) matters, unemployment issues, and civil rights cases. Importantly, we can help you avoid problems through careful planning and proactive discussions with employees.

We can help with the creation, implementation, and modification of the following documents:

  • Employee Benefit and Bonus Compensation Plans
  • Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans
  • 401k and other ERISA Retirement Plans
  • Welfare Benefit Plans
  • Stock Option Plans
  • Employment Incentive Agreements, such as Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation and Phantom Equity Agreements
  • Employment Agreements, including NDAs and other IP agreements pertaining to employees
  • Key Employee Incentive Compensation
  • Executive Agreements
  • Employee Handbook Drafting
  • Title VII issues
  • Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Labor Relations
  • Family and Medical Leave Act issues
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act issues
  • At-Will Employment
  • OSHA issues
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Business Transition / Exit Planning

Business Transition / Exit Planning

As certain as death and taxes, every business eventually undergoes an ownership change. So “when, to whom, how, and for what value” a business owner will transition ownership of their business are four big questions facing every business owner. Christensen & Jensen’s attorneys have unique experience and place special focus on helping business owners plan for and navigate the business ownership transition process. Other

We help business owners get maximum value for their businesses, help them reduce their tax burdens, and help them reduce risk during the transition process by creating a transition roadmap. In addition, we help keep the business owner in control of the business during the transition process.

We can serve as the planning quarterback for the transition of ownership and leadership, and a strategy for governance. Our business transition and exit planning work is closely coordinated with the business owner’s other professional advisors to help clients establish components include a financial plan for the business owner, that will help the owner achieve his or her objectives. a plan for the transition of ownership and leadership, and a strategy for governance. We can help create a plan and draft the documents needed to accomplish your objectives and minimize tax or financial burdens. We can help with:

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Business Transition Planning
  • Business Estate Planning
  • Wills & Trusts for business owners
  • Business Sale Agreements
  • Business Continuity Instructions and associated legal counsel for determining the customized terms needed for such instructions
  • Business Exit Plans (detailed recommendations and steps to be implemented in preparing the transition of ownership to either employee/family insiders or to third-party purchasers)
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Intellectual Property (IP)

Intellectual Property (IP)

Intellectual Property (IP) is often a company’s most valuable asset. At Christensen & Jensen, we can handle all areas of trademark procurement and protection, including clearing and registering trademarks. We can also help you manage your portfolio of trademarks and devise enforcement and licensing strategies. We also assist clients in protecting and registering copyrights for all types of original work, including print, audio, video, software, website, and database content.

We provide counsel and representation on many intellectual property matters, including:

  • Trade Secrets Protection
  • Trademark and Copyright Registration and Transactions
  • Brand and IP License Agreements
  • Domain Name Protection
  • Other forms of non-patent intellectual property
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Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy

Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy

We can help you develop policies and agreements to safeguard your company against cyber theft, ransomware attacks, and unauthorized disclosures of protected information. If data breaches are suspected, we can respond immediately to minimize damage to your company’s operations and reputation.

Our proactive approach can help ensure compliance with the privacy laws of the states and countries in which you do business. Our expertise in this area includes:

  • Cybersecurity issues such as Cybertheft and Cyber Extortion
  • Establishing defensible data/records retention plans
  • State privacy laws, including the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), California Consumer
  • Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
  • SEC cybersecurity rules
  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information
  • Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
  • Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Fair and Accurate
  • Credit Transactions Act (ACTA)
  • Education Privacy Law including FERPA
  • Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA)
  • The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)/ Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)
  • Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
  • CAN-SPAM Act, Telemarketing Sales Rule and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
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CHRISTENSEN & JENSEN’S BUSINESS LAW ATTORNEYS

Frequently asked question

Christensen & Jensen business law attorneys have experience working with enterprises in a variety of industries, including:

• Construction

• Professional Services

• Non-Profits

• Crisis Management

• Distributors/Wholesalers

• Education

• General services (e.g., repair & maintenance, security, etc.)

• Healthcare (specifically Medical & Dental)

• Hospitality/Restaurants/Bars

• Information Technology (IT)

• Insurance and Financial Planning

• Industrial equipment and industrial services

• Manufacturing

• Marketing/Advertising/Web Development

• Nonprofit/Tax-Exempt Organizations

• Oil, Gas, & Mining

• Professional

• Product law

• Property Management

• Religious Organizations

• Retail

• Real Estate

• Travel and Tourism

• Transportation & Warehousing

• Trucking & logistics companies

Good planning is key to protecting your company’s legal and financial interests

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You’ve put your heart and soul into building a successful business. You have a great product, great people, and a plan for success. But an unforeseen business dispute can bring it all crashing down. At Christensen and Jensen, we believe that strategic legal planning is the key to protecting your company’s value and ensuring peace of mind.

A good legal strategy leverages a proactive approach to mitigating risks and ensuring your business operates within the legal framework. It also helps position your business to take advantage of new opportunities quickly and stay on top of industry-specific regulations, tax laws, and labor laws.

When it comes to employees, we can help you minimize the risk of costly legal battles by establishing clear contracts, rock-solid non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and comprehensive employee handbooks.

Of course, every business may experience a legal challenge at one time or another. If it does, we’ll be there to advocate for you and your business.

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REVIEWS

Barry Scholl has been an invaluable asset to our development and property management teams over the years. He has quickly learned our mission and philosophy in the affordable housing space. He displays both legal prowess and compassion in the legal field. He lifts the load with his legal experience in most any endeavor.

Mary Jane Fine

Chief Operating Officer
Utah Non Profit Housing Corporation

I wasn’t given enough space to write out my full endorsement for Barry Scholl. He’s an integral part of the RMUS team. As a rapidly growing leader in the unmanned systems industry, we need to make decision quickly, yet cautiously… and Barry helps make that happen. Not only does Barry have a Wikipedia size knowledge of Law, he also understands our business strategy. Thanks Barry for being part of our team!

J.T. VonLunen

President and Founder
RMUS – Rocky Mountain Unmanned Systems

Barry Scholl has been counsel for my high-end fashion and gift shop for a number of years. He has helped us with leases and other contracts, company trademarks and other issues. Barry works hard to understand his clients’ needs and is always happy to answer our questions or to deal with time-sensitive matters. We recommend him highly to fellow business owners.

Sheridan Mordue

Owner/President
Hip and Humble Inc.

As our business operations have grown and evolved Barry has been with us every step of the way. He has been able to accomplish things that many others in his field told us were not possible. Barry has always been available to field phone calls and emails as needed and has operated with a personal touch that we really appreciate. His patience and willingness to properly explain issues, and attention for getting things done correctly are among his best qualities.

Brylan Schultz

President/Founder
Natural Ventures

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For Matters That Count, We’re Your Team.

Christensen & Jensen is a Salt Lake City-based full-service law firm specializing in litigation and trial advocacy. Our award-winning attorneys represent clients throughout Utah and surrounding states in a wide array of matters.

Our firm is unique because we have vast experience representing plaintiffs pursuing claims, and defendants mounting defenses in various settings including investigation, pre-litigation, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, traditional litigation, trial, and appeal.

Salt Lake City Office
801-323-5000

257 East 200 South, Suite 1100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

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