Practice Area 01

Business & Corporate Law

Hoog Law counsels business owners, entrepreneurs, and companies across the entire arc of business life, from entity formation to exit strategy. Good legal counsel at each stage isn’t just about avoiding problems; it’s about building something structurally sound from the beginning.

Many clients engage Hoog Law as outside general counsel, working with an attorney who knows your business, your agreements, and your goals, and who you can call before problems arise, not just after.

01

Entity Formation & Structure

LLCs, corporations, partnerships, and professional entities. Hoog Law helps you choose and form the right structure for your business goals and risk profile.

02

Operating & Shareholder Agreements

Carefully drafted governance documents that define ownership rights, management responsibilities, and decision-making processes from day one.

03

Commercial Contracts

Vendor agreements, service contracts, NDAs, employment agreements, and custom commercial arrangements, drafted to reflect your actual deal and protect your interests.

04

Business Sales & Acquisitions

Buying or selling a business involves complex legal considerations. Hoog Law guides you through due diligence, deal structure, and the documentation that makes the transaction stick.

05

Business Succession Planning

Thoughtful plans to transfer ownership and leadership, whether to family members, partners, or outside buyers, in a way that protects value and continuity.

06

Outside General Counsel

For growing businesses without in-house legal staff, Hoog Law serves as ongoing counsel, reviewing contracts, advising on governance, and flagging issues before they become disputes.

Practice Area 02

Estate Planning & Trusts

A good estate plan does more than direct where your assets go when you die. It names people to make decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. It protects minor children. It keeps assets out of probate. It reduces the tax burden on your estate. And it spares your family from having to make difficult decisions without guidance.

For some families, a will is perfectly sufficient. For others, a trust-based plan offers more meaningful protection. Which one fits depends on your assets, your family situation, and what you want the plan to accomplish.

For business owners, estate planning and business planning are deeply connected, and Hoog Law handles both.

01

Wills

A foundational document directing distribution of your assets, naming guardians for minor children, and designating an executor to administer your estate.

02

Revocable Living Trusts

Avoids probate entirely, keeps your affairs private, provides a clear mechanism for managing assets during incapacity, and distributes your estate on your terms, not the court’s.

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Irrevocable Trusts & Complex Structures

Hoog Law works with your financial advisors and, for complex matters, specialist co-counsel as appropriate, to ensure the exact right expertise is applied to your situation. No unnecessary complexity, no gaps in coverage.

04

Powers of Attorney

Durable financial and healthcare powers of attorney. Essential documents that ensure trusted individuals can act on your behalf when you cannot.

05

Healthcare Directives

A living will tells your family and doctors your wishes in an end-of-life situation, removing an extraordinarily difficult decision from the people you love most.

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Trust Administration

Guidance for trustees and beneficiaries navigating the administration of an estate or trust, ensuring the process is handled properly and in accordance with the governing documents.

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A Note for Business Owners

If you own a business, your estate plan and your business succession plan need to work together. How your ownership interest is held, what your operating agreement says about transfer at death, and how that interest is valued for estate tax purposes are all questions that affect both documents. Hoog Law handles both sides of that equation, which means the pieces actually fit together.

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