Commercial Contracts
Using Commercial Contracts to Manage Expectations and Protect Your Rights in Business Relationships
Contracts are the basis for every kind of business relationship. Although some contracts may be oral, it is far more difficult to evidence and to enforce oral understandings than written agreements. New York state law requires that certain contracts must be written. Contracts exist in virtually every relationship and every type of business. They are the primary vehicle used to define, measure and enforce expectations, rights and obligations at every level. As a result, a diligent contracts lawyer must scrutinize even every element of grammar, punctuation and syntax in contracts drafting.
Thorough and Assiduously-Prepared Commercial Contracts
Contacts must be complete. They must clearly and comprehensively define each party and the parties’ respective rights, including what is expected of the other party. A well-written contract never should be the subject of litigation.
David Lacher’s background in commercial litigation enables him to consider contracts from a litigation standpoint. He knows what issues commonly arise in disputes, and he knows how to draft contracts to avoid ambiguous interpretation.
The firm drafts and reviews all types of contracts, including:
Business operating agreements
Service contracts
Employment agreements
Employee handbooks
Real estate contracts
Distribution agreements
Licensing agreements for intellectual property, including know-how
Supply agreements
Marketing services agreements
When the firm drafts contracts, we take the time to thoroughly investigate the needs of the business. We delineate all commercial terms, including the duration of the agreement and the responsibility of each party. There should be no gray areas that are open to interpretation
