Business Law Attorney in Johns Creek, GA

For most Johns Creek tech startups with multiple founders or plans to raise investor capital, a Delaware C corporation is the standard structure. It is what venture capital and angel investors expect, it accommodates stock option plans, and it protects founders from personal liability. If you are bootstrapping or building a professional services firm without outside investment, a Georgia LLC may be more appropriate. The critical formation decisions, including the equity split, founder vesting, IP assignment, and governance documents, cost far less to get right at the start than to fix after a dispute. GA Law Group forms entities, drafts founder agreements, and structures early-stage equity arrangements for Johns Creek startups.

Georgia's Restrictive Covenants Act (O.C.G.A. § 13-8-50 et seq.), enacted in 2011, significantly changed non-compete enforceability in the state. Georgia courts now generally enforce reasonable non-competes that protect legitimate business interests, are limited in geographic scope and duration, and are supported by adequate consideration. Non-competes can be enforced only against certain employees, such as those in sales, management, or key professional roles, and for those employees a restriction of up to two years in a defined territory is presumed reasonable. Agreements drafted before 2011 may be subject to the older, more restrictive Georgia standard. We review and draft restrictive covenant agreements for Johns Creek employers and advise on enforceability before litigation becomes necessary.

A Johns Creek business acquisition should include, at minimum: review of all material contracts (customer agreements, vendor agreements, leases, and employment agreements) for assignability and change-of-control provisions; confirmation of entity formation documents and ownership structure; review of any existing litigation, pending claims, or regulatory matters; intellectual property inventory and confirmation that key IP is owned by the company (not by founders personally); and a review of financial statements for accuracy and completeness. Many Johns Creek business acquisitions involve technology or healthcare companies where IP ownership, licensing arrangements, and regulatory compliance are particularly important. GA Law Group represents Johns Creek buyers through the full acquisition process, from letter of intent through closing.