Business Law
Partnering with a law firm that specializes in business law will positively impact and protect your business. To have access to our knowledgeable Tulsa business lawyer and her expertise in contracts, Fractional Law, and so much more can be invaluable. We offer a variety of pricing structures, including traditional hourly billing, flat fees, and ongoing plans. Our Tulsa business law firm makes it feasible for businesses of all sizes and scopes to have access to world-class legal consultation. Let J. Miller Law Firm, be your business’s legal partner, without paying the exorbitant prices of most firms.
Our Practice: Fractional General Counsel
This arrangement is to provide strategic legal advice and guidance to companies on a part-time or on-demand basis. Unlike a full-time in-house general counsel, a fractional general counsel works with businesses that do not require or cannot afford a full-time legal executive but still need access to high-level legal expertise.
The attorney typically handles a wide range of legal matters, including risk management, corporate governance, contract review, compliance, employment law, intellectual property, and dispute resolution. They may also help with mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, and developing legal strategies aligned with the company’s business objectives.
Customizable Business Subscription
As a Tulsa business law firm, we are so passionate about our services to Oklahoma businesses, we offer an option of a customizable subscription for on-going legal services. Large and small businesses can both greatly benefit from having on-hand legal counsel from a Tulsa business law firm. This subscription or ongoing services option provides transparent, monthly flat fees with unlimited access for questions through phone and email.
What Types of Services Are Essential to Your Business?
- Contract Drafting, Review, and Negotiation
- Demand Letters
- Employee Issues (Severance Agreement Consultation and Drafting; Employee vs. Contractor Classifications and Agreements; Policies and Procedures; EEOC Mediation)
- Partnership Buy-Out Agreements
- Buy-Sell Agreements
- Legal Advice and Research
- Business Purchases and Sales
- Business Start-Up and Ongoing Corporate Governance
- Registered Agent Services
- Dispute Resolution
- Business Succession Planning
- Presentations to staff
- Will work with your existing HR and accounting staff or consultants
Tulsa Business Law – Frequently Asked Questions
Is it really unlimited phone/email access to you?
Yes, and yes. If you have a question – contact me. Even if you have a lot of questions! It is included in your subscription plan.
What if I want to meet with you?
Great! I think it’s important to meet with your attorney face to face and check-in. In every plan I offer, I include face to face meeting times. We can also do video meetings.
Can you work remotely?
Since I opened my practice over 5 years ago, I have accepted online credit/debit card payments through LawPay. LawPay now offers e-check as an option, and I added that to my options as well. The client does not pay for these convenience features. I have also long offered digital signing of documents when possible, and am fully equipped to securely exchange documents with clients online. Phone and video conferencing are always an option. For video conferencing I primarily use Zoom.
How much does it cost?
We first have a conversation about your business – your needs, your goals, size, and ongoing issues. I then create a proposal for you based on my assessment of what needs to be done on a monthly basis. If you are ready to move forward, you sign a fee agreement. A typical plan for a small business owner with no or 1-5 employees or contractors would be $275/month.
Can I cancel the subscription?
Of course. If at any time you aren’t sure how to use your plan or have questions on what you should be doing – ask me! I’m happy to give suggestions and ideas for how we can best work together for the benefit of your business. If it just isn’t working for you, we’ll cancel it.
Does the subscription cover all areas of law?
No. I have a boutique law firm where I focus primarily on business, employment, estate planning, and probate. If you have a legal issue that I feel would be best addressed by a different type of attorney, I will connect you with referrals. I address in the proposal and fee agreement the areas that are included, as well as what is not included.
Why and when did you start offering this option?
For the last 5 years, I have offered business owners flexible options, such as flat rates for documents when feasible, and flat rates by the half-day and day, including on-site at the business. I spent several months in 2019 thinking and researching other ways to best serve my business owner clients. As I had too many people waiting too long to call me about an issue because they were concerned about costs and traditional lawyer hourly billing. I decided to try and solve that problem by offering this option. If you have a question – call me. It’s not an additional charge outside your subscription. I began offering this option in January 2020.
Does the subscription work for every client?
No. I think this is a great option for a business owner who wants an ongoing relationship with his or her attorney and wants to be proactive to address problems on a continual basis. It does require the client to remember to use the plan, but it’s not difficult! When we start working together, we create a list of projects and issues to be addressed and triage them each month. When questions come up, contact me. I can’t make you use the plan though. For clients who want to work together only on an as-needed basis, that’s fine too. I still offer more traditional retainer and hourly billing options as well as flat rates when possible.
Are there any other benefits to signing up?
Yes. I offer a business start-up package as well for the true start-up business owner. I also offer a reduced hourly rate for your estate planning needs while you are on a business subscription plan.
Also – if you think you have an area that could be a package – ask me and we’ll talk about it!
Business Start-Up Packages
Tulsa is well-known for entrepreneurship, from gas stations and oil fields to tiny bakeries. And while Oklahoma is a great place to start a business, it’s vital to start it the right way. Sound business advice from a Tulsa business law firm is important when it comes to being an entrepreneur. At J. Miller Law Firm, we have helped many start-ups navigate the rocky road of legal documents. Also, as a Tulsa business law firm, we’ve served clients purchasing existing businesses. Our Start-Up packages are a fantastic option for start-ups looking to do everything correctly for the strongest introduction into the Tulsa market. Services that can be included in these packages are the following:
- Consultation on Business Structure (LLC, Corporation, Partnership)
- Consultation and Review of Additional Items Needed to Start a Business and Follow-Up Steps
- Secretary of State Filing*
- File of EIN
- File for Trade Name
- Drafting Governing Documents (Operating Agreement or Bylaws)
- Drafting Buy-Sell Agreements
- Assistance with Licenses and Permits
- Registered Agent Services
*Does not include filing fees paid to Secretary of State