James A. Button

As former in-house counsel for both large and small companies, he knows first-hand what clients want and need from their law firm and how best to deliver excellent, value-driven legal services. His significant experience as both in-house and outside counsel, combined with strong business acumen and extensive legal, financial and practical skills, makes him a very effective advisor to individuals and business owners and their teams to help them achieve their objectives while maximizing value and effectively managing risk; while his competitive spirit and passion for success makes him an excellent advocate. Jim can help you start a new business, including making sure appropriate corporate, shareholder and other agreements are put in place; grow a business through merger or acquisition; ensure your business has solid but fair customer, supplier and other contracts; deal with employee issues; address shareholder issues that may arise; help protect your business, brand and other intellectual property with trademark, copyright and other intellectual property protection; help manage risk through proactive measures; create succession and estate plans; and help resolve disputes.