Edward Reyes is uniquely qualified to help you negotiate and agree upon the right business contract for any situation. As the former owner of a healthcare facility, he understands the intricacies of even the most complex contract negotiations and is passionate about protecting the health and prosperity of the business clients he serves.

A contract meets the legal definition of a contract if it has five basic components:

• An offer
• Consideration of the offer
• Acceptance of the offer
• All parties must have the capacity to enter into a contract
• The contract must be for a lawful purpose

There are nuances for validity depending upon the industry. For instance, any real estate contract needs to be in writing to be legally enforceable.

It all begins with our understanding of how to create contracts that protect your interests, modify contracts that have clauses that could be harmful to you before you sign them, and handling contract breaches and disputes.

The five main areas of contract law legal service we provide are:

• Legal document and contract review
• Contract negotiation
• Contract preparation
• Contract dispute resolution and litigation
• Breach of contract defense and prosecution

We routinely review, negotiate, and draft contracts for a businesses in a wide variety of industries ranging from vendor and service contracts to joint venture agreements and employment contracts and severance agreements. Because we have handled contracts in every stage of formation for a wide variety of clientele, we can help you avoid traps, resolve disputes, and aggressively represent your interests all the way from the negotiating table to the courtroom if necessary.

An oral contract is by its very nature subject to interpretation and memory. That can easily open the door to future disputes and possible litigation. With that said, a contract does not have to be written down to be valid, but having a written contract is the best practice to avoid conflicts later on.

The legal definition of a contract is a mutual agreement between parties after a valid offer has been made and accepted, and something of value has or will change hands now or in the future. That mutual agreement can be sealed with a handshake or a signature or even if agreed to via text or email. When the contract is oral, it can be difficult to define what the actual terms are. Both sides might interpret the meaning of the deal differently, or one side might later try to change the parameters of the agreement. The biggest problem with an oral agreement is establishing the burden of proof. They’re difficult, but not impossible, to enforce.

First of all, contracts help businesses of any size level the playing field. Sometimes, larger businesses use their economic clout to get smaller businesses to agree to terms that are less than favorable to their best interests.

Contracts are specifically designed, at their core, to keep disputes out of the courts. Having well-executed contracts reduces the amount of disputes a business will face over its lifetime. Plus, contracts make it easier and less expensive to resolve disputes because they clearly laid out the ground rules in advance. Plus, the legal fees involved in negotiating and drafting a contract are much less than the cost of litigation over an unclear agreement.

For many business owners, arguing over payment and delivery terms is not how they want to spend part of their day. Every dispute or misunderstanding you face in business costs you time and money to deal with. It draws you away from other high-value activities your business needs from you. A well-written and properly executed contract makes everyone’s responsibilities crystal clear, so you can focus on building your business rather than clearing up a misunderstanding or collecting payments.

We have the experience to protect your interests and your assets, no matter how complex the contract’s framework. Contact us for a free initial consultation to discuss your contract needs at 813-421-3411.