The Law Office of Lawrence Pohly, one of those New York business lawyers, specializes in common skills and needs of the public, particularly in stock purchase agreements. Common sense law will write the agreement and explain every aspect of it in layman’s terms, rather than in “legalese,” which is that very overly-complicated, verbose lawyer-speak which seems almost as if it seeks to confuse people.
On the other hand, practical legal services are neither sloppy nor inadequate. Just because practical services don’t insist on keeping with all of the complexities, it still can be (and is) competent, professional, and timely. Stock purchase agreements can be shaped for the client's specific need, rather than shoving every business’s different needs into one unchanging but apparently “necessary and legally-correct” format. Stock purchase agreements can be very confusing for some people, and if your New York business lawyer is not clear about what’s going on in the documents and provisions, then you may find that your choice to hire him or her was not worth it.
When purchasing a business, you hope that clients, investment bankers, and outside counsel will work together smoothly and efficiently to make the deal advantageous for both seller and buyer. But that isn't always what happens. Some lawyers are more concerned with money and making you stay longer than you need. Other lawyers may be way too concerned with small vocabulary details and may over-negotiate, redrafting documents long after the client's needs have been met (and his or her wallet emptied).
Thus, when looking for a good New York business lawyer, don’t focus solely on the credentials themselves in your lawyer prospects. But also look at what these lawyers are saying, how they are saying it, and how they feel to you. If they seem unapproachable and overly-complicated, seek elsewhere, where you can find common sense, practical, approachable lawyers who will tell you the truth.
