Legal Services We Provide Our Clients

Unincorporated Associations

Business Entity Selection & Formation

Incorporation of Entity:

Incorporate the ministry and establish governing documents.

Legal Review of Documents:

Confidential review of documents such as contracts, leases, current Articles of Incorporation, Constitution and By-Laws. Assist client in negotiating, updating or restating.

Office Management:

Assist church with interviewing, hiring and termination. Draft church policy manual.

Merger and Consolidation:

With the economy as it is I have been representing more churches merging or consolidating. I can represent either the merging or surviving entity.

Satellite Church Formation

Board Meeting Records Requests:

I represent the church when a member or nonmember makes a written request for copies of board or other minutes of meetings.

Staff Hiring and Firing:

I advise you regarding employment, personnel issues and proper termination.

Embezzlement:

Over the years I have represented several churches that had an employee embezzle funds. I can counsel you on determining the amount lost through drafting a Restitution Agreement.

Review and Negotiate Cell Tower Agreements:

Consult on Conversion of Designated Offerings: I can create a process whereby you can convert such monies on a legal basis.

Church Financing

Church Property Purchases

Sexual Molestation:

Nothing is more dramatic or tragic then an allegation by a victim of sexual molestation at your church.

Insurance Reviews:

I will receive your church policy and declaration sheet and advise you on the sufficiency and present certain recommendations for your consideration.

Attendance at Board Meetings, Annual or Special Business Meetings:

It is common for me to be invited to attend certain critical meetings for various reasons.

Attendance at or conduct Mediations

General Liability:

I will counsel you regarding liability issues and recommend certain measures to reduce liability exposure or if sued assist you with your insurance company appointed counsel.

Additional Practice Areas Include:

• Drafting Bylaws
• Policies and Procedure
• Negligence of Employees
• Negligence of Volunteers
• Premises Liability
• Dissolution of church or ministry