Small Business

Law Office of Thomas Holler offers legal counsel to small business owners.

Confidential Legal Audit of Your Business

Operating a small business is hard work, but can be personally and financially rewarding. The pace of running a business can distract an owner’s attention from important issues that make them vulnerable legally and can cause problems if not addressed in a timely manner.

The Confidential Legal Audit will help you identify and address concerns in a timely manner, and in some cases, can increase the effectiveness and profitability of your business.



The legal audit can be done for as little as $500 for a small business. It provides an overview of issues and legal advice in the following areas:

• Choice of Business Organization (Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLC, S corporation)
• Compliance with License and Regulatory issues
• Review of Contracts and Agreements with Business Partners
• Review of Employment Policies and Potential Human Resource Issues
• Overview of the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act on your business
• Record Keeping System and Debt Collection

Legal Counsel for Day to Day Issues in your Business

Ongoing legal counsel can be provided to business owners by entering into a retainer with the Law Office of Thomas Holler or on a per hourly basis.  Owners will have direct access to consult with Mr. Holler at an affordable rate when questions need answered or legal issues arise.

Comprehensive Review of Employment Issues and Practices

For Employers –  Understand your rights and employee’s rights.

• Know what At Will employment means.
• Know and comply with U.S. and California Wage and Hour Laws.
• Understand how Employment Contracts change the terms of At-Will employment.
• Properly classify workers: are they employees or independent contractors? If employees, are they exempt or non-exempt from wage and hour laws?
• Understand the parameters of non-compete agreements.
• What are employee handbooks and the legal implications of having one?
• Implement practices that maintain a discrimination and harassment free worksite.
• Understand your obligations regarding the Federal Government’s I-9 forms and E-Verify system.

“In america, there are two tax systems: one for the informed and one for the uninformed. Both are legal.”

– Judge Learned Hand