Teri G. Rasmussen
trasmussen@lanealton.com
614.233.4753
“Pragmatic Advice to Guide
Your Legally Informed Business Decisions”
Primary Practice Areas:
Business and Corporate Law
Commercial and Contract Law
Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Law
Real Estate Law
Professional Services Offered:
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Business Formation and Corporate Maintenance >> Advise on choice between operating as LLC or corporation and assist in preparation of appropriate documentation to get businesses started on the right foot. Ongoing counsel concerning compliance with corporate formalities to ensure benefits of continued limited liability.
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Agreements Among Owners of Company >> Guide owners in reaching determinations about issues such as company decision-making procedures, exit strategies, admission of new owners, allocation of profits and losses, triggers for distributions or capital contributions, and related matters.
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Business Contracts and Deals >> Structure, negotiate, and document business transactions of all kinds, including acquisition and sale of businesses, agreements with suppliers, vendors, and customers, joint ventures, franchising, and other contracts. Assist in organization and implementation of due diligence activities. Litigation representation and trial advocacy for breach of contract and other business disputes.
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Leases (Equipment and Office/Store) >> Review and negotiate leases for (A) machinery and equipment to be used by the business and/or (B) retail premises or office space.
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Real Estate Acquisition >> Assist individual and institutional investors in acquiring improved and unimproved real property and arranging favorable financing.
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Debt and Equity Financing >> Counsel regarding terms and conditions for receiving funds from traditional lending sources, venture capitalists, angel investors, or others.
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Commercial Transactions and Loan Documentation >> Structure, negotiate, and document commercial loans and leases of all sorts on behalf of financial institutions, secured creditors, equipment lessors and other lenders, as well as business borrowers.
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Creditors’ Rights, Workouts, and Business Bankruptcy >> Pursue collection or restructuring of delinquent commercial loans, as appropriate, through cognovit judgments, replevins, and foreclosures, as well as out-of-court workouts or loan modifications. Representation of creditors in business bankruptcy (primarily Chapter 11) proceedings.
I provide legal representation in business, corporate, and commercial matters, creditors’ rights, real estate law, and general civil and appellate litigation to clients based in Central Ohio, including Bexley, Clintonville, Columbus, Dublin, Gahanna, German Village, Grandview, Grove City, Hilliard, New Albany, Powell, Upper Arlington, Victorian Village, Westerville, and Worthington. I serve business, professional, and individual clients located in Franklin, Delaware, Union, Madison, and Fairfield counties, as well as throughout the State of Ohio and across the nation.
