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Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co. LPA

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Why You Need a Business Entity

If you are starting a business in Northeast Ohio, you have a lot to think about — a mountain of details for contracts, marketing and commercial real estate to firm up; entity selection; agreements with partners; and strategies for avoiding disputes that could lead to litigation.

We can handle the specifics of your business startup and guide you smoothly into the marketplace. We are Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co. LPA — business owners in our own right, and skilled business lawyers who solidly support the efforts of entrepreneurs and small-business owners across the region.

You can benefit from our attorneys’ more than 100 years of combined experience and commitment to provide personalized approaches to your unique business law goals. We are highly familiar with the intricacies of business formation. We listen carefully to your objectives, relate to your goals, arm you with facts that can lead to sound decisions and are always available to address any question or concern throughout the process.

Contact us to arrange the initial consultation that can get your business formation up and running in Elyria and surrounding areas. Our toll-free number is 888-506-0340.

Gemelas is a responsive neighborhood law firm that advises you of your options for business formation priorities such as:

  • Entity selection — limited liability company or partnership, limited partnership, general partnership, S-corporation or C-corporation
  • Contract drafting, negotiation and review
  • Partnership agreements and buy-sell agreements for business startups with other people
  • Articles of incorporation and bylaws if starting a corporation
  • Operating agreements for limited liability companies

Call or email the Elyria business formation attorneys of Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co. LPA. If your busy schedule requires an evening appointment, we can accommodate you.

Practice Areas

  • Family Law
    • Litigate, Negotiate or Mediate?
    • Divorce and Dissolution
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Divorce Involving a Business
    • Division of Property
    • Division of Pension Benefits
    • Child Support and Spousal Support
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    • Custody and Shared Parenting
    • Frequently Asked Questions About Shared Parenting
    • Going Back to Court After Divorce
    • Paternity, Unmarried Custody and Visitation
    • Grandparents’ Rights
    • Domestic Violence
    • Guardian ad Litem and Parenting Coordinator Services
  • Criminal Defense
    • DUI
    • Traffic Violations
    • Drug Offenses
    • Sex Offenses
    • White Collar Crimes
    • Assault Charges
  • Personal Injury
    • Auto Accidents
    • Truck Accidents
  • Truck Driver Traffic Offenses
  • Estates, Wills And Trusts
    • Probate
  • Business Law
    • Business Formation
    • Business Litigation
  • Restoring Gun Rights

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