our philosophy is that it is important to lay a proper legal foundation for business to have long-term success. doing things right the first time is the most efficient in the long run, whether it’s a business or legal task. thinking ahead and employing “preventative” legal practice reduces risk thereby reducing cost. these factors enable a company to focus on operating its business and being profitable, maximizing exploitation of its assets and preventing loss of rights. plus, it gives you peace of mind that looming legal traps have been avoided.

most of our services are offered on a flat-fee basis, giving cash-flow conscious businesses certainty about legal costs. for legal projects that are relatively easy to define, we evaluate the work required and set the fee in writing. that’s the cost to the client; no unwieldy hourly billing statements listing lawyer activities by the minute.

we also offer innovative short-term retainer options for day-to-day expertise on common legal issues that emerging businesses face. for a limited, set period of time you pay a monthly fee and receive legal services for common business-related legal issues that start-up companies face. these services include document preparation and review, employment practice review,  trademark counsel and application preparation, and others. when you aren't sure of a legal procedure, you won't have to worry about the cost of consulting a lawyer - you'll just call your attorney at etherton law group. you'll receive legal expertise for handling day-to-day legal issues that would otherwise have no legal review, quickly responding to emergent legal issues, and contributing the legal perspective to company plans and management. the certainty of the legal cost makes sound financial sense.

etherton law group’s strength is its understanding that most start-up and emerging businesses desire lawyers who are cognizant of funding and cash flow issues.  we work with our clients within these parameters to handle sophisticated legal issues efficiently and cost-effectively.