Business, Corporate & M&A Legal Services

Business Law

Experienced Business Counsel Without the Big-Firm Overhead

Attorney Joe Fournier brings more than twenty years of business legal experience combined with a CPA background and in-house counsel perspective. Before founding Fournier Legal Services, he spent five years at PricewaterhouseCoopers and served as General Counsel for a national company. That background informs every engagement our firm takes on.

We handle the full range of business legal matters, from forming your entity on day one to negotiating a complex acquisition years down the road. And because we have eliminated the overhead of a traditional large firm, we can serve you at rates that make sense for your business.

Business Legal Services We Offer

• Business entity formation (LLC, corporation, partnership)
• Shareholder agreements and operating agreements
• Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) — buy-side and sell-side
• Letters of intent and purchase agreements
• Asset purchase and stock purchase transactions
• Commercial contracts and vendor agreements
• Commercial litigation
• Commercial leases
• Employment agreements and HR matters
• Tax planning and IRS representation
• Business succession planning
• Trademark registration and intellectual property

Our Approach to M&A

Buying or selling a business is one of the most significant transactions you will ever undertake. Our team has represented buyers and sellers across a wide range of industries and deal structures. We handle due diligence, letter of intent negotiation, purchase agreement drafting, and closing, keeping your deal on track and protecting your interests throughout.

Outside Corporate Counsel Program (OCCP™)

For businesses that need ongoing legal support without the cost of a full-time general counsel, our OCCP™ model provides dedicated senior attorney access at a fraction of the cost. See our Outside Corporate Counsel page for details.

Serving CT, MA & RI

We serve businesses in East Haven, New Haven, Madison, Norwood, and throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.