Clear and concise contracts are an integral part of every successful business. Whether the contacts deal with suppliers, customers, employees, independent contractors, or consultants, well structured written agreements are critical to ensuring the clients' desired outcome and avoiding disputes that land in court. Quinlivan Wexler LLP attorneys can provide the insight and skill to negotiate and draft contracts that are advantageous to our clients.

We have assisted our clients with a wide variety of agreements, including:

• employment contracts
• non-disclosure agreements
• license agreements
• vendor/supplier agreements
• purchase agreements
• distribution agreements
• buy-sell agreements
• asset purchases/sales
• stock purchases/sales
• website terms of use

It is important to include counsel early in the negotiating process. We believe that the client and attorney should work as a team to achieve the positive results the client seeks by entering into the agreement. When a client waits until the deal points are agreed upon to bring the attorney into the process, it is often too late for the attorney to be as effective as when involved from the outset. By consulting with counsel at the beginning and throughout the course of negotiations, the client can avoid commitments that are difficult to renegotiate and may prove costly.

Our attorneys at Quinlivan Wexler LLP are experienced in analyzing the potential pitfalls of contemplated transactions and the specific terms and conditions of a proposed transaction. Our guidance in the course of the negotiation and drafting of agreements can often prevent future problems.

A well drafted agreement is a work of art. Clarity of language is the essence of a well written contract. The goal is to create a written document that will have the same meaning regardless to who is interpreting its provisions. A comprehensive agreement is one in which every contingency that can be anticipated is covered. Such clear and complete drafting reduces the potential for disputes and greatly decreases the likelihood of litigation in the future. At Quinlivan Wexler LLP we take the time to learn about the contemplated transaction so as to be in a better position to provide our clients with that work of art rather than a mere sketch.

We are also very aware of the desire our clients to contain costs. We have access to and utilize the time-tested forms that are available for drafting different types of agreements. However, we do not simply apply such forms to provide “cookie cutter” documents. We use them as a starting point to save time, but do not rely on them for a finished product. We consult with the client to determine the nuances of the transaction and to anticipate possibilities that lay far in the future.

When appropriate, we assist the client in negotiating the terms and conditions that will be included in the contract to cover these possible contingencies. A good contract is one that will stand the test of time and Murphy’s Law. Our goal is always to achieve an agreement that provides the solution to any issue that may arise during the life of the contract.