Business Services
In areas of corporate and business law, it’s not enough to be competent. You need to be accomplished.
Your legal partner should care about your business as much as you do.
With a background in business and corporate law that spans over a century, Stuart & Branigin is a trusted partner to businesses and organizations across Lafayette, Indiana and beyond. Our business attorneys are knowledgeable, willing and able to counsel your organization’s complex legal needs in their entirety.
The clients we represent span the spectrum of organizations and institutional entities. From sole proprietorships, nonprofit organizations, and religious institutions to universities, publicly traded corporations, and multigenerational businesses, at Stuart & Branigin, no entity is too big, too small, or too specialized. Our team of attorneys can, and will, represent each client with confidence, efficiency, and absolute commitment.
Attorneys at Stuart & Branigin have the resources, skillfulness, and experience to provide legal counsel and business guidance on the many complexities that organizations face. Our approach is multidisciplinary. We are a team of attorneys with considerable savvy as litigators, business advisors, financiers, general counselors, transactional negotiators, as well as authorities in taxation and intellectual property.
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Business and Corporate Counsel
Business and Corporate Counsel
Many businesses and organizations rely on Stuart & Branigin to guide them through all phases of establishing, building, financing, acquiring and selling a business.
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Commericial Litigation
Commericial Litigation
Our experienced trial lawyers assist big and small businesses in protecting their assets, managing their commercial relationships and enforcing contracts.
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Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
Stuart & Branigin provides representation and counsel to commercial banks, credit unions, businesses and other financial institutions and advises businesses and nonprofit organizations on credit, bankruptcy and other financial matters.
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Employer Services
Employer Services
We counsel employers in all facets of the employment relationship and strive for prompt, complete resolutions that allow employers to focus on business culture and growth and employees to feel secure and protected in the work environment.
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Finance and Banking
Finance and Banking
We serve as trusted legal counsel and business advisors to commercial banks, trust companies, insurance companies and other financial institutions.
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Insurance
Insurance
Our lawyers successfully represent both insurers and policyholders in insurance coverage disputes.
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Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
We guide clients from numerous industries in the development, protection, licensing and sale of copyrights, trademarks, patents and trade secrets.
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Real Estate
Real Estate
We provide a full-service approach in handling real estate needs by assisting individuals and businesses with making appropriate decisions when selling or acquiring real estate.
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Regulatory Counsel
Regulatory Counsel
We help our public, business and nonprofit clients understand and comply with local, state and federal laws and regulations.
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Taxation
Taxation
With diverse experience and knowledge in tax law at the local, state and federal level, our team of lawyers is prepared to assist individuals, families and businesses.
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At Stuart & Branigin, our business attorneys take a personal, compassionate approach to the businesses we represent.
Attorneys at Stuart & Branigin represent a wide swath of clients in all areas of corporate and business services. Within the practice, these are some of the industries we dutifully serve:
- Privately-owned and publicly-traded corporations
- Small businesses
- Public and private universities
- Startups and entrepreneurs
- Hospitals and healthcare professionals
- Manufacturers and manufacturing companies
- Nonprofits and philanthropic organizations
- Religious organizations
- Agricultural entities
- Transportation companies
Group Chairs
Thomas B. Parent – Co-Chair
David A. Starkweather – Co-Chair