Entity formation and operating agreements
LLC or corporation setup with a governance document that matches how partners actually work.
Serving Idaho owners since 2013
Most business disputes start as a missing document
We write the operating agreements, customer contracts and partner terms that keep a growing company out of court, and we handle it when the paperwork was never there.
12 yrsadvising owners
340active client companies
$650/mocounsel plan starts at
Core work
The legal work a growing company actually needs
Priced so a small company can call before there is a problem.
Monthly outside counsel plan
A set block of contract review, calls and document work each month without hourly billing.
Customer and vendor contract templates
A reusable master agreement and order form built for your pricing and delivery terms.
Partner buy sell agreements
What happens on death, disability, divorce or a partner who wants out.
Business purchase and sale
Letter of intent through closing on acquisitions under roughly ten million dollars.
Commercial dispute resolution
Demand letters, mediation and litigation on contract and partnership claims.
How we work
Built for companies that outgrew do it yourself paperwork
Ellen Ridgeway spent eight years in a large Portland firm before opening this practice in 2013 for the companies that firm would not take. Clients run from eight person contractors to sixty person distributors. The monthly plan exists because good clients kept avoiding calls to save a few hundred dollars, then paying far more later.
•Flat and monthly pricing on most non litigation work
•Plain language contracts your sales team can actually use
•Same day response on anything time sensitive
Reviews
Owners on working with us
“Our operating agreement was a template from 2016 that said nothing about how a partner exits. Fixing it before we needed it saved the company.”
Nate B., Co owner, distribution
“The monthly plan changed how we operate. I call about the ugly contract now instead of signing and hoping.”
Carmen V., Owner, 22 employees
FAQ
Questions from owners
Do I really need an operating agreement if I am the only owner?
Yes, and it is inexpensive. Without one your LLC defaults to state rules that may not match your intent, and lenders, buyers and courts all ask to see it. It also strengthens the separation between you and the company.
How does the monthly plan work?
You get a defined block of attorney time each month covering contract review, calls and routine documents. Unused time does not roll over. Litigation and transactions are quoted separately so the plan stays predictable.
When should I bring you into a deal?
At the letter of intent stage, not after terms are agreed. Most of the leverage in a business sale is spent by the time a definitive agreement is drafted. Early involvement is usually cheaper overall.
Do you handle disputes or only paperwork?
Both. We handle demand letters, mediation and commercial litigation in Idaho state and federal court. Roughly two thirds of the disputes we open resolve without a filed complaint.
Contact
Tell us what is on your desk
A twenty minute call is usually enough to tell you whether this is a document problem, a negotiation problem or a dispute.
Phone(433) 555-0133
Address1005 West Main Street, Suite 320, Boise, Idaho
HoursMon to Fri 8am to 5pm
AreaTreasure Valley and statewide Idaho