Starting a Business or Nonprofit

We will make sure the formation of your business or nonprofit is correct to avoid trouble in the future. Tru Legal Services will advise you on the best entity and formation for your business or nonprofit and draft all the necessary documents and filings to bring your vision to reality. We are highly experienced and capable of assisting you and your nonprofit in obtaining your 501(c)(3) status and advising you on how to maintain that status with efficiency. Additionally, if you are purchasing an existing business, we will perform drafting and negotiation in a professional and impactful manner to advocate for your best interests throughout this process. 

This work includes entity formations, 501(c)(3) applications, purchase and sale agreements, adding owners and investors, and much more.

Intellectual 

Property

With most businesses now visible to the world via the internet, protecting intellectual property should be a concern for all business owners. Tru Legal Services will advise you on what is possible to trademark or copyright as we take the necessary steps to do so and advise you on how to maintain effective intellectual property protection.

This work includes trademarks, intellectual property protection, licensing agreements and much more. 

Agreements and Contacts

One of the best ways to protect your business, and the time and money you put into it, is to have the proper agreements for each of the variety of situations you experience throughout the life of your business. Relying on form or templated agreements found on the internet made for other companies with different needs than your business has is a sure fire way to poke holes in the legal foundation of your business and get into trouble. Each situation is unique and requires a unique agreement with the proper triggering language and appropriate enforcement. Leave it to the dynamically skilled experts at Tru Legal Services to have your back and craft the perfect agreements for your specific needs.

This work includes franchise agreements, service agreements, independent contractor and employment agreements, loan agreements, and much more.

Disputes in Business

Disputes in business, whether from customers, other members of the business, vendors, or competitors, are difficult situations to navigate that can end a business if not handled properly. Tru Legal Services founder Shellina Trujillo is an experienced mediator with the expertise and talent needed to take on a business dispute and create a favorable outcome. She has the knowledge, tact and skill required to come to a resolution that allows for a possible relationship to continue, develop or thrive between parties who have an interest in working together in the future. She is also a strong litigator who will be able to advise and provide reliable legal council to you in the draining and extreme situations when litigation becomes needed.

This work includes litigation, mediation, negotiation, contract enforcement, disputes and much more.