Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Law

Arkansas Business Attorneys

Hardin, Jesson & Terry, PLC, has nearly a century of experience serving the legal needs of business clients. The firm's business lawyers assist small and medium sized business owners and individuals who seek to start a new business or purchase an existing business. The firm’s clients range from family farmers to large, complex organizations with many employees, to publicly-traded corporations.

Launching New Ventures

Business formation involves selecting the best type of organizational entity under which to operate. The firm’s business lawyers review your objectives and recommend the most appropriate business entity, such as a sole proprietorship, a general or limited partnership agreement, limited liability company, S corporation, or nonprofit corporation.

The firm’s commercial lawyers are knowledgeable in the areas of franchising law and business incorporation in Arkansas and other states. Incorporation includes proper drafting and filing of the necessary documents and preparing bylaws and director resolutions.

Helping Businesses Thrive

Once a business is up and running, the firm provides legal services required for the day-to-day operation of a successful business. The firm’s business attorneys assist clients in understanding and complying with pertinent laws, and negotiating and preparing business agreements. The firm's business attorneys assist clients with the drafting of asset purchase agreements, negotiating or interpreting business contracts and employment contracts, handling collections, conducting bankruptcy.

Representing Clients’ Interests

Employment issues, contractual disputes, and product liability claims are among the many types of business disputes that the firm’s attorneys can help resolve. If a satisfactory resolution cannot be reached through negotiation, the firm’s business litigation attorneys will represent your interests in court. Businesses can rely on Hardin, Jesson & Terry for effective business litigation services.

The firm maintains long-term relationships with business clients, many of whom use the firm to perform the services of an in-house counsel. The firm's business attorneys provide advice, consultation, and representation at every stage of its clients' enterprises. Business clients know they can rely on Hardin, Jesson & Terry to handle their legal issues efficiently and effectively so that they can focus on serving their own customers.