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Business law counsel for Central Florida companies
Entity formation, governance, contracts and risk management for Florida business owners, drafted with the exit and the estate already in view.
A business attorney is easy to find when something has already gone wrong. The higher-value work happens earlier: choosing the right entity, writing an operating agreement that survives a partner dispute, and building contracts that allocate risk instead of assuming goodwill.
Coronel David Law Firm works with closely held Florida companies, family businesses, professional practices and investors, in English and Spanish. Business documents are drafted with the succession and estate layers in mind from day one, so the structure does not have to be rebuilt later.
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Consultations are available in English and Spanish, in person in Lake Mary or by phone and video.
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Schedule a ConsultationWhat we handle
Entity formation and structuring
Florida LLCs, corporations, S-corporation elections, holding company structures, multi-entity setups separating operations from real property and equipment.
Operating and shareholder agreements
Voting and deadlock provisions, capital call mechanics, transfer restrictions, admission and removal of members, distribution and allocation terms.
Commercial contracts
Master service agreements, vendor and supplier terms, independent contractor agreements, NDAs, licensing, indemnification and limitation-of-liability clauses.
Partner and ownership disputes
Deadlock resolution, buyout negotiation, valuation disputes, breach of fiduciary duty issues, and the drafting that prevents the next one.
Risk management
Liability containment across entities, insurance coordination, personal guarantee negotiation, contract review before the signature rather than after.
Transactions
Asset and equity purchases and sales, letters of intent, due diligence, closing documents and post-closing transition terms.
Common situations clients bring us
Starting or restructuring
You are forming a company, adding a partner, or realizing the entity you set up online does not match how the business actually runs.
Growing
Revenue is up, headcount is up, and the contracts and governance documents have not kept pace with the risk.
A dispute is forming
A partner is disengaged, a vendor is not performing, or a term everyone assumed was clear turns out not to be in writing.
Getting ready to transfer
You are three to seven years from stepping back and the company is not currently in a condition to be sold or handed over.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Should I form an LLC or a corporation in Florida?
It depends on how profits will be distributed, whether you plan to bring in outside investors, your payroll and self-employment tax position, and how the entity will eventually transfer. The default answer online is not the right answer for every business, and the tax election and the legal entity are two separate decisions.
I formed my LLC through an online service. Is that a problem?
Not necessarily, but online formation typically produces articles of organization with no meaningful operating agreement. Most disputes we see between partners are governed by a document that was never customized.
Do I really need a written contract with a long-time client?
The contract is not about distrust. It is about what happens if the person you trust is replaced, sells the company, or dies. Written terms protect the relationship you actually value.
Can you review a contract before I sign it?
Yes, and this is the least expensive point at which a business attorney can help you. Review before signature is routine work; litigating an ambiguous clause afterward is not.
How long does it take to form a company in Florida?
The state filing itself is fast, often processed within a few business days. The part that takes real time is the work around it: deciding the structure, drafting an operating agreement that reflects how the owners actually intend to run and eventually exit the business, obtaining an EIN, and opening banking. Rushing the filing and postponing the agreement is the sequence that causes problems later.