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We are New York Business Attorneys, providing efficient and cost effective legal services to New York Businesses, Business Owners, Startups and Entrepreneurs.

Business Transactions / Corporate Law

We can advice you on all business transactional and corporate law matters pertaining to your New York business While we strive to keep you informed about all legal risks and implications, we will never be in the way of your sound business decisions.

Buying / Selling Businesses

Are you considering buying or selling a business? We can help you make this a success. We can guide you in the multi-stage process of buying or selling a business.

Startup / Founder Advice

We advise Founders in all aspects of business formation, choice of entity and jurisdiction, formation of business entities, founder agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, start-up funding, seed investments, protection of names, ideas and inventions.

Business Partnership Disputes

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Small Business Litigation

While we make it our business to keep small business owners out of court, sometimes it cannot be avoided. We can help you enforce your rights in New York or defend any case brought against you.

Small Business Contracts

We can draft, negotiate, and review any business contract on your behalf. We can help you identify all of the terms of your business deal that need to be documented in the contract.

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From the Blog

Pleading Fraud with Specificity

According to New York Civil Practice Law and Rules section 3016(b), in a fraud cause of action in a complaint, "the circumstances constituting the wrong shall be stated in detail". Contrast this with the standard for a libel or slander pleading…

Frozen Bank Accounts and Restraining Notices

Blog, Recent Business Law Cases

An unpleasant but common experience: an old judgment against you comes back to haunt you. Possibly you didn't even know it existed: the complaint may have been served in the wrong place and you never got a copy, or the opposing party may even…

LLC v. S-corp

Blog, Limited Liability Companies, Starting a Business

The first question for every small business owner who decided to form an entity? LLC or S corp? Which one is better for me? Let's face it, most people would chose the entity that leaves more money in their pocket. So let's compare the…

Dumb Legal Mistakes to Avoid: Business Agreements

Blog, Business Contracts

I've seen my share of dumb legal mistakes made by any type of business owner. New and experienced business owners alike, remind yourself every once in a while of these common dumb legal mistakes when dealing with business agreements. Not…

To Sue or Not to Sue – Evaluating Small Business Litigation

Blog, Business Disputes

The small business owner considering litigation, or being sued, should at the outset take what I refer to as a “metaphysical” overview of the problem. The two constants of litigation are that it is time-consuming, expensive and the outcome…

Let us do your New York LLC Formation!

Blog

Let us help you with your New York LLC Formation! Call us to discuss your startup business and any other questions you may have about the process of forming a New York Limited Liability Company. We are not a paralegal or other document…

What Rules apply to an LLC without an Operating Agreement?

Blog, Limited Liability Companies

Many if not most small business limited liability companies with two or more members do not have an operating agreement. An operating agreement is the document for an LLC that provides for rules and provisions regarding the management of the…

Show me the Money – Access to LLC Books, Records and Accounting

Blog, Limited Liability Companies

Picture this: You've been happily doing business with your fellow LLC members for some time now. But now trouble is brewing on the horizon. The other two members are ganging up on you and exclude you from any further business dealings. When…

Selling a Business – Getting your Business ready for Sale

Blog, Buying/Selling a Business

You've got homework to do before you can successfully sell your small business. Even if you already have an interested buyer, attention to the details at this stage of the game will help you in the long run and protect you from unexpected…

Our Team

Imke Ratschko, Business Attorney | Ratschko Wallace PLLC

Imke Ratschko

Small Business Attorney

Imke is a business attorney focusing her practice on advising small businesses, emerging companies and start-ups in transactions and business disputes.

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Jonathan Wallace, Counsel | Ratschko Wallace PLLC

Jonathan Wallace

Counsel

Jonathan Wallace, of counsel to Imke Ratschko, is a civil litigator and a 1980 graduate of Harvard Law School. He is admitted to various federal and appeals courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States.

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Fax: 646-355-1950
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