Frequently Asked Questions

Miami Business Attorney Brett Trembly addresses commonly asked business law questions in his Video of the Month series. If you have any questions for Brett, or if you need immediate legal assistance, please contact us today.

I just received a notice that my business is being sued by a former customer. What are the next steps? August, 2015 Well, when you’re sued the lawsuit actually begins when you are served with the lawsuit so you’ll have that unpleasant experience of a process server handing you a stack of papers that says you’ve been sued which is not a fun experience to go through.	What is an Operating Agreement? July, 2015 An operating agreement is the name for the internal governing document for an LLC. You’ve probably also heard of a partnership agreement or a shareholders agreement. When you’re talking about an LLC technically you’re referring to a company operating a
How is an LLC different from a corporation? May, 2015 An LLC stands for, Limited Liability Company, and the reason that it has the moniker LLC is because truly the liability of the owner is supposed to be limited as opposed to a corporation who has a lot more exposure to liability through a lawsuit. So if	What is an “S” Corporation? April, 2015 An “S” Corporation is an election that a sole proprietor, an LLC or a corporation can make. It’s not a legal entity but it is how the entity elects to be taxed so if you elect to be taxed as an “S” Corporation then the taxes will actually flow through
What are some of the advantages of organizing my business as an LLC? March, 2015 Miami business lawyer Brett Trembly discusses several benefits of organizing as an LLC.	Am I liable if a client’s personal information is stolen from my business? February, 2015 Miami business attorney Brett Trembly explains that liability for data loss depends on a number of circumstances.
My business partner wants to sell the business, but I don’t. What can I do? January, 2015 Miami business attorney Brett Trembly urges business owners to take immediate action if there is a partnership disagreement.	Can I be sued for providing bad or incorrect advice? December, 2014 Miami business lawyer Brett Trembly notes that under certain circumstances you can be liable for providing bad advice.
Am I liable for mistakes made by my subcontractors? November, 2014 Miami business attorney Brett Trembly sheds light on the difficult issue of liability for contractors and subcontractors.	What can I do if my client refuses to pay me? October, 2014 Kendall business attorney Brett Trembly discusses the options for business owners who are having difficulty collecting from a client.