Orlando Business & Franchise Attorneys
Supporting Florida Businesses Since 2015
At Walsh Banks Law, we’re more than just lawyers. We’re trusted advisors dedicated to helping you overcome the legal challenges that impact your success. Whether you’re a business owner, real estate investor, or interested in franchising in Florida, our team can provide the legal guidance you need every step of the way.
With nearly 100 years of combined experience in business, franchise and real estate legal matters our business and franchise attorneys bring deep expertise to clients throughout Florida.
We treat each client’s legal situation as unique. We take the time to understand concerns, assess priorities, and identify goals. With that understanding, we deliver quality legal services tailored to your specific situation and needs.
Whether you’re launching a new business, looking to protect your assets, or need dedicated legal support to keep operations running smoothly, Walsh Banks Law is here to help.
To learn how our legal services can support your goals and help you overcome legal challenges, call (407) 259-2426 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation
Comprehensive Legal Services We Provide
Our legal services are focused on helping businesses and individuals overcome the legal challenges associated with starting and operating a successful business. From planning and startup; through the funding, operation and expansion of the business; to the eventual sale or exit from the business, we have the legal knowledge, experience, and expertise to help you and your business succeed.
Entity Formation & Legal Structure
It is important to lay a proper legal foundation for your business from the beginning – LLC, S corporation or C corporation. Choosing the right legal entity is fundamental to its long-term success. Our formation services help determine the best entity for your situation; make sure it is set up properly and make sure stakeholder agreements are properly documented.
Franchise Legal Services
Franchise law can be complicated and can quickly become overwhelming. Whether you are interested in becoming a franchisor or a franchisee, we can help you successfully navigate those complexities.
Business Transactions
Buying or selling a business? Our experienced attorneys can help avoid common legal hazards, mitigate potential risk and liability, and ensure your legal and financial interests are protected.
Business Operations
Your business generates legal obligations and risks on a daily basis. Hiring and firing employees, negotiating and reviewing contracts, compliance, corporate governance, and disputes are only a few examples of a few of the legal situations that could come up. Our attorneys can help you understand the legal issues and mitigate them before they become a problem.
Risk Management
To make sure your business is operating on a solid foundation, you should have an attorney review all of all your business’ current contracts and agreements, including, incorporation paperwork, stake holder agreements , employee contracts, commercial leases, sales agreements to proactively identify potential legal issues.
Contract Negotiation, Drafting & Review
Well-crafted enforceable contracts are essential for smooth business operations. Additionally, you should fully understand the terms and conditions of a contract before you sign it. We will help you enter into well crafted contracts that protect your interests.
Commercial Real Estate
Real estate is the second largest operating expense for most businesses. Whether you are buying, selling or leasing. These transactions can be complex and expensive. Our attorneys can help with negotiating, drafting or reviewing leases and purchase agreements.
Planning & Compliance
Ensuring compliance with federal, state, local and tax laws and regulation is essential for your business’ reputation and avoiding expensive legal issues. We can advise clients on tax laws, provide guidance on industry regulations and help you run your business according to the law.
Disputes & Lawsuits
No matter how well you plan legal conflicts will occur. Our attorneys have extensive court room experience representing clients in both state and federal court and at the appellate level. From contract disputes to complex civil and commercial litigation we have the experience to represent you.
Attorneys Dedicated To Your Success
We support and guide entrepreneurs, and businesses of all types and sizes, in the Greater Orlando area, through every stage of their journey, from planning and startup to funding, operations, and expansion.
Whether just starting out or preparing to exit the business, our business and franchise attorneys are here to help you navigate legal challenges with confidence.
Our approach is grounded in a set of core values. At Walsh Banks Law, we deliver exceptional legal services through clear analysis, sound judgment, and strategic representation.
Ethics, transparency, and respect are at the center of everything we do. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and work every day to earn their trust by offering honest, practical advice and support.
Our mission is simple: to exceed client expectations. We achieve this by fully understanding each client’s needs and delivering timely, effective legal solutions to support their unique challenges and goals. Effective representation requires more than just legal knowledge, it requires understanding the intricate details of each client’s situation and industry.
Fractional General Counsel Services
Legal Services You Need When You Need Them
Startups, small businesses, and even medium size companies often don’t have the resources, or the time, to fully develop an in-house legal team. However, they still need experienced, trustworthy legal counsel and representation tailored to the specific needs of their business. We can provide the legal guidance your firm needs as you start and grow your business.
We can also act as your in-house counsel, without you having to deal with the cost and logistics of employing a legal department full time. Hiring Walsh Banks Law on a fractional counsel basis is one of the most cost effective ways to gain full access to trusted legal counsel.
Sometimes even your in-house legal team needs additional support. We can support your legal team for ongoing in-house legal matters. We can also provide support for legal projects that may be outside the scope of your legal team’s expertise. We have worked with a variety of companies to supplement their legal department for specific projects or legal issues. Learn more about our Fractional General Counsel services
Who We Work With
We Support Clients in the Greater Orlando Area and Throughout Florida
Walsh Banks Law works with businesses of all types and sizes in a broad range of industries. We are committed to helping clients succeed by providing clear, practical legal advice and representation.
We are dedicated to serving your needs in an individualized and personal manner. Our business and franchise attorneys have extensive experience supporting the following types of clients:
- Entrepreneurs & Startups
- Small Businesses
- Franchisors and Franchisees
- Closely Held & Family Owned Businesses
- Owners, Shareholders, Managers, Officers
- Professional Practices
- Individuals in Business Transactions
- Non-Profits and Public Benefit Corps
- Corporations & Mid-Sized Businesses
Why Work With Walsh Banks Law
Since 2015 Walsh Banks Law has provided sound effective legal counsel and representation to hundreds of businesses in the Metro Orlando area and throughout Florida.
We are a full-service business and franchise law firm with a proven track record of providing effective legal advice and solutions for a wide variety of business, corporate, real estate and franchise law matters.
Our team of business and franchise lawyers provides a comprehensive range of transactions, litigation and trial-related legal services, and frequently work with businesses just like yours.
When you retain our law firm you are gaining access to over 100 years of combined legal and business experience.
We are more than just legal advisors We understand that every legal issue you face also has a business and a financial dimension.
We make sure that when we give you advice we are taking into consideration all of your interests.
We are here to help you overcome legal challenges and succeed. To learn more about how our legal services can help you contact us today!
To learn how our legal services can support your goals and help you overcome legal challenges, call (407) 259-2426 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation
Free Consultation
An easy, no cost, no obligation, way to assess your legal needs, determine how we can help, and decide if we are a good fit.
Personal Attention
Our lawyers work closely with clients to provide the personal attention needed to understand their unique situation.
Tailored Services
We view each client and their legal matters as unique and provide legal solutions tailored to your specific needs.
Practical Legal Advice
We are committed to providing clear practical legal counsel and representation in a personal and specialized manner.
Clear Communication
We thoroughly explaining matters in plain language, provide regular updates and make sure we are available for questions.
Upfront & Transparent Costs
We strive to provide value added cost effective legal services that clients can trust and count on at reasonable rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Walsh Banks Law different?
We are a client-oriented boutique law firm, with over 100 years of combined experience specializing in business and franchise law. We pride ourselves on acting as trusted legal advisors and providing legal services personalized to our client unique needs.
Do you charge for a consultation?
No. We offer a free 15-minute consultation. At the free initial consultation we review your legal needs, determine if we can help and if we are a good fit.
What type of clients do you normally work with?
Although we primarily work with small businesses, franchises, and family or closely held businesses, we also work with individual entrepreneurs, and professional practices.
What types of legal services do you provide?
We provide comprehensive advisory, transaction, litigation and trial related legal services for business, franchise, and real estate related legal matters.
How do you bill for legal services?
The cost of legal services and how they are billed will depend on the situation. Simple uncomplicated legal services are often billed using a predetermined flat fee. Legal services that are more complex or time-consuming are often billed hourly or using a retainer and sometimes as a monthly fee. It really depends on the situation and services provided.
How do you communicate with clients?
Whether through email, phone or video conferencing we make sure we are conveniently accessible to answer questions, provide regular updates, and make sure clients are fully informed.
Do I need an appointment to speak with an attorney?
Yes and No. In general, you do not need an appointment to speak to one of our attorneys. However, they are usually pretty busy with clients, so they likely won’t be available when you call without an appointment. The best way to speak with one of our attorneys is to make an appointment.
