Counsel for THE Veterinary PrOFESSION
Maximize Business Opportunities
From crafting a one-time contract to serving as your in-house counsel, Veterinary Business Advisors (VBA) is at your service for any level of guidance you need. We aim to ensure that your business practices are legally compliant, contracts are ironclad, and risk is minimized.
Legal services we provide include:
Corporate
Expert witness reports and testimony
Contracts & Business Issues
Real Estate
Purchase agreements for veterinary facilities.
Lease agreements for facilities, including shared leases.
Bank loans, mortgages, and real estate issues
Practice Purchases & Practice Sales
Walk owners and practices through entire sale process
Partnerships
Draft and negotiate partnership agreements.
Dissolve current partnerships
Mediate or advise on partnership conflict
Risk Management
Advise on regulatory issues
Business Startups and Succession Planning
Generate business plans for new and current practices to reach agreed upon goals
Create business entity and draft formation documents
Negotiate and advise on vendor contracts
Recruiting and hiring staff
Develop policies and operating procedures
Buy-Sell Negotiations: Ethical Disclosures or Buyer Beware
Controlled Substances in Your Veterinary Practice
Employee Discounts: Do You Know the Rules?
Independent Contractor or Employee
Malpractice Risks? Where Are They?
Partnerships: What To Consider Before Getting Hitched
Planning a Stress-Free Road to Retirement
Practice Entity – Which Organization Is Best for You and Why it Matters
Property Lease Dangers I
Property Lease Dangers II
Why Is Your Practice Worth More Than Mine? Summit Veterinary Advisors
Legal Counsel Articles & Resources
Our goal is to empower and educate veterinary practice managers and owners. To do so, we offer a wealth of information on a variety of legal issues, from negotiations to malpractice to partnerships. If you do not see an article on a certain topic, explore our blog for more.
Legal Counsel Articles & Resources
Our goal is to empower and educate veterinary practice managers and owners. To do so, we offer a wealth of information on a variety of legal issues, from negotiations to malpractice to partnerships. If you do not see an article on a certain topic, explore our blog for more.
Buy-Sell Negotiations: Ethical Disclosures or Buyer Beware
Controlled Substances in Your Veterinary Practice
Employee Discounts: Do You Know the Rules?
Employees as Pet-Sitters: Should You Be Concerned?
Independent Contractor or Employee
On-Call – ‘Engaged to Wait’ or ‘Waiting to be Engaged’?
Malpractice Risks? Where Are They?
Partnerships: What To Consider Before Getting Hitched
Planning a Stress-Free Road to Retirement
Practice Entity – Which Organization Is Best for You and Why it Matters
Property Lease Dangers I
Property Lease Dangers II
Veterinarians Legal Liability for Zoonotic Diseases
Why Is Your Practice Worth More Than Mine? Summit Veterinary Advisors