Business Law
Comprehensive legal support for businesses at every stage — from formation through contracts, disputes, and growth.
Running a business involves constant legal decisions, from choosing the right entity structure at formation to negotiating contracts, protecting intellectual property, managing employment relationships, and resolving disputes. Having a trusted business attorney means getting ahead of problems before they become crises.
At Smith & Associates, we serve small businesses, startups, and established companies across Wisconsin. We help entrepreneurs choose between LLCs, corporations, and partnerships, draft and negotiate contracts, advise on regulatory compliance, and represent businesses in commercial disputes.
Our business law services include entity formation and governance under Wis. Stat. Ch. 178-183, partnership and shareholder agreements, commercial contract drafting and review, business acquisitions and sales, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, and business litigation.
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State law summary
Wisconsin's non-compete statute is strict: agreements that are unreasonable in any part are void in their entirety — Wisconsin courts do not 'blue pencil' overbroad restrictions. LLCs are governed by Wis. Stat. Ch. 183 (revised under 2021 Wis. Act 258).
Key statutes
Restrictive covenants Wis. Stat. § 103.465
Non-compete and non-solicit agreements must be reasonable in time, territory, and scope and necessary to protect a legitimate business interest. Overbreadth in any provision voids the entire restriction.
LLC Act Wis. Stat. Ch. 183
Governs formation, operating agreements, and dissolution of Wisconsin LLCs.
Source: State_Legal_Data (verified per file). This summary is for general information only and is not legal advice.
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