LeRoy Hurst & Bickerstaff Business Guidance

Business Guidance Services & Areas of Focus

LH&B has assisted small- and medium-sized businesses for more than a decade. Because we are committed to your success, if you do not need our services, we will be honest and tell you so. If needed, LH&B may refer you to a firm more suited for your objectives.

Start-up & Choice of Entity

When starting a new business or entering a new venture it is critical to receive accurate and sensible legal direction to be positioned for success. The right choice of entity and well-crafted organizational documents can save substantial time and money in future dealings between partners and other parties. Because we have experience in both small-firm and large-firm environments, we can recommend the most practical structure for your unique goals.

Business Transactions & Contracts

It takes experience and attention to detail to recognize a client’s legal needs and craft legal documents that will best serve these needs. We have assisted clients with transactions as simple as personal services contracts to multijurisdictional transactions involving publicly traded companies. Some of the transactions include:

Capitalization of companies through equity transactions, debt instruments or a combination of debt and equity:

Mergers and acquisitions
Commercial lease agreements for both the lessor and lessee
Employment agreements
Trusts
Construction

Corporate & Partnership Disputes

Disagreements happen. While well-crafted agreements up front can prevent most legal problems, disputes can still arise. When they do, LH&B can represent and guide you through the difficulties and challenges.

LH&B handles many different types of business litigation, from simple collection matters to complex, multi-state litigation in state and federal courts.

Even a thriving, growing business can benefit from risk management. To help your company avoid the stress and expense of litigation, LH&B can help you craft:

Careful corporate governance
Close review of contracts
Effective policies and procedures.

Healthcare Transactions

LH&B has the experience and training to effectively advise health care practitioners regarding the complex federal and local laws that influence delivery of health care services.

Mr. Hurst is a former member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, has a Masters Degree in Health Administration and has represented physicians and physician groups through many stages of development. His experience includes the representation of primary care practices, radiology groups, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery groups, anesthesia groups, reproductive endocrinology and fertility groups, physician weight loss groups, medical billing companies and other medical practice and medical services groups. Mr. Hurst has represented health care companies through:

Organization
Risk management
Compliance
Drafting consent forms
Lease agreements
Equipment acquisition
Employment agreements
Services agreements
Practice mergers
Practice breakups.

Real Estate Development

Real estate developers have faced difficult times over the past few years. This has brought to light some poorly conceived development-related agreements. To be sure, many developers are embroiled in expensive litigation that could have been prevented with better agreements.

LH&B has assisted in the representation of buyers and sellers in some of the largest real estate and private stock transactions in recent Chattanooga history. LH&B also represents parties in various stages of litigation involving real estate development. You can draw from his experience to assist you in structuring your real estate deal to best prepare it for success.

Sports and Entertainment

LH&B represents clients with nationally syndicated outdoor and sports television programming. Representation includes:

License agreements
Sponsorship agreements
Intellectual property guidance
Other contract matters.

LH&B has negotiated and resolved contracts and intellectual property disputes for his clients with major media providers including Comcast. LH&B does not provide agency services.

Commercial Services