• Legal advice while your business is temporarily closed
• Help with restructuring amid the current climate
• Online mediation and arbitration to settle a dispute outside of the closed court systems
• Proactive estate planning

I would like to discuss these ideas with you if you’re interested in filling your downtime with a little legal due diligence.

Contact me or schedule an appointment online to learn more!

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• What if you viewed your attorney differently?
• What if your attorney was your legal partner, helping you to prevent or mitigate risks in your business?
• What if your attorney knew your business, employees and was available to you to help navigate ongoing business decisions?

I would like to discuss these ideas with you if you’re interested in gaining a partner in the legal field.

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I expanded options for what is known as limited scope representation. Limited Scope services occur when a client hires a lawyer to complete specific tasks, or a portion of the legal representation. This may include a lawyer drafting documents to be used in court but the client represents himself or herself in court. The lawyer discloses such limited representation on court documents but typically does not appear at any court hearings. The client gets the benefit of legal advice from a licensed attorney at reduced costs from traditional full scope representation. You can read more about limited scope representation HERE.

Online scheduling is now an option for clients to schedule an appointment. The link to schedule that is HERE. Please note that I don’t always update it in real time, so if you are looking for an appointment time and can’t find one, please call me or send me an email and we’ll get you on the calendar.

I am very pleased to continue my involvement with the Bixby Metro Chamber of Commerce, and will continue on the Board of Directors in 2019. Also, I am excited to announce that I am again nominated for Woman-Owned Business of the Year, and also for Volunteer of the Year, with those winners to be announced at the end of January.

I continue to participate as a guest speaker on a regular basis on topics such as estate planning as well as business law, employment issues, and mediation. If you would like me to speak at an event or for a group, please feel free to reach out to me. I am also still a volunteer mediator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If you have a charge pending with the EEOC, you have probably noticed that it is affected by the current government shutdown. You can keep track of any updates with the EEOC on their website by clicking HERE.

I was also fortunate to continue to work with a number of wonderful clients this year, and was able to close several probates, worked with individuals and families to complete or update their estate planning needs, settled cases, got businesses formed, businesses bought and sold, and partnered with a number of businesses on an ongoing basis to address their everyday legal needs.

In 2019, I plan to continue all of the above, as well as increasing my work with business owners and how I can assist them in a variety of ways. I am also always looking at technology to work with clients and will be looking at expanding methods of providing virtual services where it makes sense.
As always, we are thankful for our clients, our partners, and our community. Thank you for your business, and if I can ever answer a question or assist you, I hope to hear from you.

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As part of that process, I encourage you to take time for review and reflection as well.  If you have estate planning documents – do you know where those documents are, and have you reviewed them in the last few years?   With life changes such as marriages, divorce, moves, additional or growing children, and unfortunately the passing of loved ones, it is important to review your existing plan documents.  This can be adding a codicil to a will, amending a revocable trust, revoking or changing a power of attorney, etc.  It is also an opportune time to review your accounts and insurance policies not only to make sure you have the coverage and policies in place that you want but also that your beneficiaries are correctly identified.

If you haven’t created any of these documents yet, please consider checking that off your list.

Below is a sample list of items to review or consider.

Estate Planning

• Know location of existing documents
• Review documents for changes
  • Personal Representatives/Trustees/Power of Attorney
  • Guardians for minor children
  • Property changes
  • Deed changes
  • If you have a revocable Trust, have you correctly transferred property and assets into the name of the Trust?
• Accounts and Insurance Policies
  • Review coverage and beneficiaries

If you have a business, have you met your business planning goals for the year, and what changes do you want to make?  What would happen to your business if something happened to you?  Have you reviewed your contracts with vendors and customers?  Do you have employee policies in place?  An ongoing relationship with an attorney can help you plan to meet your goals, make changes, review and update your documents or draft new ones, and plan for the future.  Below is a sample list of business planning items to review or consider.

Business Planning

• File annual paperwork for corporate structures
• Review or create corporate structure and keep records updated
• Revise or create contracts with vendors, customers, clients
• Revise or create employee handbooks and policies
• Review your insurance policies
• End of year bookkeeping and tax planning

Maybe you have a dream about starting a business or buying a business?  An attorney can help you work through those steps even when you are in the planning phase.  Some considerations are pros and cons to the distinct types of corporate entities, operating documents, and licenses that may be needed.

Planning Ahead for 2018

In 2018, I plan to expand my work with business owners and am able to offer affordable and flexible options for ongoing legal services.  I take a proactive approach with my clients to solve problems, minimize risks, and find the best method to resolve disputes for clients.  I also have a large network of other trusted professionals I can connect with clients to meet other needs, such as insurance, accountants, realtors, administrative support, and more.

I also plan to continue providing free speaking engagements on topics such as estate planning, business legal services, and mediation/alternative dispute resolution.

I am blessed with wonderful family, friends, and clients.   Wherever you are in life, I would encourage you to take some time to review your plans and goals.  I would love to help you in that process.

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