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:

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Corporate

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Malpractice, state board proceedings, and settlement negotiations
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Responding to client quagmires
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Issues unique to large and multi-specialty practices
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Expert witness reports and testimony

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Contracts & Business Issues

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Associate contract negotiations, including compensation and benefits structuring
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Non-compete design, negotiation and settlement
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Navigating complexity of employment law
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Business startup and succession planning
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Corporate, private equity, and management agreements
Discussion with a real estate agent at the office
Discussion with a real estate agent at the office

Real Estate

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Purchase agreements for veterinary facilities.

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Lease agreements for facilities, including shared leases.

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Bank loans, mortgages, and real estate issues

Discussion with a real estate agent at the office

Practice Purchases & Practice Sales

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Buying practices (including partnerships)
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Private and corporate sales
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Walk owners and practices through entire sale process

Discussion with a real estate agent at the office
Discussion with a real estate agent at the office

Partnerships

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Draft and negotiate partnership agreements.

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Dissolve current partnerships

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Mediate or advise on partnership conflict

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Risk Management

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Standard of Care
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Medical Records
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Malpractice
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State Board Proceedings
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Settlements
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Responding to Clients Complaints
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Telemedicine
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Controlled Substances and DEA issues
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Advise on regulatory issues

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Discussion with a real estate agent at the office

Business Startups and Succession Planning

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Generate business plans for new and current practices to reach agreed upon goals

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Create business entity and draft formation documents

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Negotiate and advise on vendor contracts

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Recruiting and hiring staff

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Develop policies and operating procedures

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Buy-Sell Negotiations: Ethical Disclosures or Buyer Beware

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Controlled Substances in Your Veterinary Practice

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Employee Discounts: Do You Know the Rules?

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Independent Contractor or Employee

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Malpractice Risks? Where Are They?

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Partnerships: What To Consider Before Getting Hitched

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Planning a Stress-Free Road to Retirement

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Practice Entity – Which Organization Is Best for You and Why it Matters

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Property Lease Dangers I

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Property Lease Dangers II

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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.

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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.

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Buy-Sell Negotiations: Ethical Disclosures or Buyer Beware

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Controlled Substances in Your Veterinary Practice

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Employee Discounts: Do You Know the Rules?

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Employees as Pet-Sitters: Should You Be Concerned?

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Independent Contractor or Employee

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On-Call – ‘Engaged to Wait’ or ‘Waiting to be Engaged’?

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Malpractice Risks? Where Are They?

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Partnerships: What To Consider Before Getting Hitched

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Planning a Stress-Free Road to Retirement

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Practice Entity – Which Organization Is Best for You and Why it Matters

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Property Lease Dangers I

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Property Lease Dangers II

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Veterinarians Legal Liability for Zoonotic Diseases

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Why Is Your Practice Worth More Than Mine? Summit Veterinary Advisors

Explore Our Vast Resource Library on Human Resources & Practice Management

Human Resources
Practice Management Resources

Need Counsel? Contact VBA

Call Us

+1 908-823-4607

Email Us

info@veterinarybusinessadvisors.com


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