Tom Williams, CEO, eLease
We had been in business for over 5 years, and I was forced to terminate someone who had been
with the company for a while. In addition to the normal termination issues, I wanted to make
sure I was doing everything I could to protect us from liability down the road. I reviewed
and customized one of the LEO legal forms, then called one of the LEO attorneys to discuss
the issues. He walked me through all of the issues, some of which I had not considered.
I appreciate how I was able to go into a very uncomfortable situation with confidence, after
obtaining the LEO sample termination notice and the LEO advice by telephone.
Adam Kamlet, Co-Founder, Fuss Frocks, LLC
I was starting a company for the first time, and I didn't know where to begin. After my
first phone call to a LEO attorney, not only did I understand completely what my options
where in forming my company, but I decided that an LLC was the best corporate form for me.
The next week, after I had filled out the forms for the Secretary of State, which my LEO
attorney provided me, I called the LEO attorney again to walk through each section of the form.
It all happened pretty quickly with just a few phone calls. The LEO attorney also gave me some
good tips on minimizing my taxes in my first year. LEO saved me time and money, and also made
me feel confident in the initial stages of forming my company.
Aaron King, Founder & CEO, NotaryLink
My business was doing well, and I wanted to consider various options on how to expand my
operations into multiple states. I called the LEO attorney, and he alerted me to some
important laws about franchising that I didn't even know existed. We then discussed various
options on structuring the growth of the company, and the benefits and drawbacks of structuring
around state franchise laws. By the end of the conversation I felt like I had identified
several viable options for growth.
I also called my LEO attorney to review a long commercial lease I was about to sign. I went through it myself, but I didn't feel confident that I could identify all the problematic areas. I faxed it in, and the LEO attorney called me back with a few comments involving the insurance requirements of the lease. I then asked the landlord to make the changes. I felt a lot more comfortable in signing that long agreement after receiving the "thumbs up" from my LEO attorney.
Ryan McLaughlin, Founder, Virgo Visuals Design
I didn't really run into to many problems with contracts with clients for design work over the years, until
one situation where a company wanted to enter into a contract with me that would expose me to a lot of
potential liability. I called my LEO attorney, and he explained how I could use an "indemnification
paragraph" in my contract in order to protect myself. I got the sample language from a LEO form,
then customized it with my LEO attorney on the phone. I presented it as an amendment to my overall
contract, and the client was actually very impressed with how I addressed a potentially sticky issue
in a very professional manner.
Larry Paglioni, CEO, Net Advertising
I was in the middle of a fairly large contract, when the other party started making demands to
amend the contract. I called my LEO attorney, and we quickly identified the legal issues and options.
I created a simple amendment, which included an escrow provision and a release. I reviewed it over the
phone with my LEO attorney, and I quickly put the issue behind me. If I had not handled this issue right,
it would have cost a great deal of money, in addition to all of the stress. My LEO attorney helped me
resolve the issue quickly and amicably.
