Thomas F. Shelton P.C. Practice Areas

In his career, Mr. Shelton has handled a broad range of legal issues facing those in business. From forming start-up ventures to protecting publicly traded companies, Mr. Shelton has managed legal issues for enterprises of all sizes. Below is a listing of many of the legal issues that Mr. Shelton has handled for his employers or clients.

Corporate Law

Business Formation, Business Organization, Corporate Governance, Business Planning, C Corporations, S Corporations, Limited Liability Company’s (LLC’s) Limited Liability Partnerships, General Partnerships, Succession Planning, Business Taxation, Buy-Sell Agreements, Corporate Dissolutions, Financing, Franchise Law, Hidden Franchise and Business Opportunity Law, Venture Capital, Business Loans, Angel Investments, Business Valuations, Stock Options, Stock Warrants, Employee Stock Option Plans, Shareholder Agreements, Shareholder Rights, Subscription Agreements, Rights of 1st Refusal, Co-Sale Rights, Preemptory Rights, Investor Rights and Minority Shareholder Rights

Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

Business Combinations, Business Dissolutions, Business Spin-offs, Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances, Asset Sales, Stock Sales, Business Valuations and Due Diligence

Technology

Software Licensing, Content Licensing, E-Commerce, Electronic Security, Internet Licensing, Web Hosting Agreements, Privacy Policies, Computer Leasing, Co-Marketing Agreements, Technology Transfers, Co-Branding, Product Development, Work-For-Hire and Outsourcing

Labor and Employment Law

Employment Handbooks, Employment Contracts, Performance Reviews, Job Descriptions, Employee Discipline and Termination, Severance Contracts, Age Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII, Family and Medical Leave Act, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA, Fair Labor Standards Act, Independent Contractors, Privacy, Overtime rules, Negligent Hiring, Employee Testing and Background Checks

Debtor and Creditor

Collections, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Insolvency, Recovery, Workouts, UCC Article 9, Secured Transactions, Promissory Notes, Guarantee Agreements, Security Agreements, Consumer Rights, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Secured and Unsecured Creditors Rights, Business Turnarounds, Debt Restructuring, and Debt Workouts

Commercial Law

Equipment Finance, Equipment Leasing, Uniform Commercial Code, Article 2, Article 2A, Credit & Loans, Sale of Goods, Distribution Agreements, Products Liability Protections, Distribution Agreements, Warehousing, Letters of Credit, Transport Agreements and Purchase and Sale Agreements

Regulatory

Government Investigations, Government Relations, Business Licensing, Multi-State Jurisdiction Issues, State Registration, Federal, State and Local Filing Requirements and Taxation

Intellectual Property