Services

BUSINESS LAW

Trusted legal counsel for every stage of your business

Leading the way with deep legal knowledge, sound business judgment, and first-rate service

Effective business legal guidance requires more than just legal expertise. It also requires a thorough understanding of your business, your industry, and your priorities. At Sulahian Law, we have extensive experience in both law and business. This allows us to bring deep legal knowledge and sound business judgment to any matter.

Our client-centric philosophy means we also take the time to truly understand your business and your goals. We then build the right team to address your needs and focus on providing clear, practical advice and first-rate service at every turn. Whether you’d like to seize a new opportunity or you’re facing legal challenges in your business, Sulahian Law is prepared to serve as your trusted advisor and advocate. We pride ourselves on forging strong, collaborative relationships with various stakeholders and achieving superior results for clients at all stages of the business lifecycle.

Solution-oriented guidance on a wide range of business legal matters

Sulahian Law serves a diverse client base, ranging from individuals to corporations. These clients belong to a number of sectors and industries, including hospitality, manufacturing, service, wholesale and retail, franchise and licensing, nonprofits, real estate, and more.

From daily operations to high-stakes legal issues, we seek to deliver quality legal counsel that prioritizes the longevity and success of your business. We handle a wide range of business legal matters, including:

• Business entity formation
• Choosing or changing the structure of a business
• Preparing or amending formation and corporate governance documents
• Dissolving a business
• Employment and human resource issues
• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
• Assessing and managing risk
• Executing transactions
• Resolving disagreements within your business
• Funding and financing issues
• Serving as outside General Counsel
• Advising on routine legal matters

For every matter, we take an integrated approach based on our broad experience across numerous industries and practice areas. The depth and breadth of our experience also enables us to craft effective, creative solutions that are tailored to the unique circumstances of each client.

LITIGATION

Exceptional advocacy for complex, high-stakes civil disputes

Trial-ready Firm with deep subject matter expertise and sharp negotiation skills

In any type of lawsuit, the quality of your legal counsel can have a major impact on the outcome. To increase your chances of prevailing, you need a strong, experienced advocate on your side who has a clear understanding of the law and your case.

At Sulahian Law, we are well-versed in handling a wide range of high-stakes civil disputes. As a skilled negotiator and trial attorney with deep subject matter expertise, we’re able to craft compelling arguments and devise smart strategies in pursuit of the best possible outcome.

Our commitment to superior client service also means that we’ll take the time to understand your situation, explain your options, and provide clear, practical guidance. Throughout the process, our top priority is to protect your interests as we work diligently to resolve your case.

Trustworthy legal representation for a variety of civil litigation matters

 Sulahian Law handles a wide array of civil cases in California for both individuals and businesses, including disputes relating to:

• Business disputes
• Partnership or Shareholder Disputes
• Breach of Contract
• Intellectual Property Infringement
• Real estate matters
• Collections
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defense

As true generalists, we have broad experience spanning many practice areas and industries. This allows us to examine each issue from multiple angles, develop creative solutions and strategies, and persuasively present your case to judges and juries.

Our litigation attorney exercises sharp negotiation skills in every case. As a result, we’ve been able to successfully settle many disputes without ever stepping foot in a courtroom.

However, we still approach each case with the assumption that it will go to trial, as we recognize that settling may not always be in your best interests. This means we’ll carefully assess your options, conduct thorough investigations, and work with you to gather the right evidence and build the strongest case possible.

TAX LAW

Sophisticated tax planning and tax dispute resolution

Effective solutions, experienced representation, and top-tier service

Tax issues are notoriously complicated. To successfully navigate the ever-changing tax landscape, the guidance of experienced counsel with a nuanced understanding of relevant laws and proceedings is essential.

At Sulahian Law, we have developed in-depth knowledge of California and federal tax laws through years of handling high-stakes tax matters.

Skillful advocacy and reliable guidance on a wide spectrum of tax matters

Sulahian Law serves individuals and businesses on a wide spectrum of tax matters. We represent clients in tax controversies in Federal and California state courts and before Federal and California tax agencies, including the IRS, Franchise Tax Board, and the EDD. We also offer proactive tax advice to safeguard against tax disputes, ensure compliance, and maximize tax efficiency.

Some ways we specifically serve tax clients include:

• Preparing and reviewing personal and business tax returns
• Addressing back taxes and other tax liabilities
• Representation in tax audits and investigations
• Tax counsel on business structuring, transactions, and other business matters
• Tax guidance on employment and human resources matters
• Creating tax-efficient estate plans 

As skilled negotiators, we often resolve disputes through favorable settlements. However, we’re also experienced litigators and willing to go to trial if needed. Regardless of your tax issue, throughout the process, we’ll communicate your options in practical terms and provide clear guidance on how to best resolve it.