Matthew Wagoner, Managing Partner and Founder of the firm, was named by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Business Litigation. Super Lawyers evaluates nominees using a patented process evaluating 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in a state are named ‘Rising Stars.’ This distinctive award …
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The Wagoner Firm PLLC Welcomes Richard S. Gora To The Firm
The Wagoner Firm PLLC, a law firm based out of the Capital District with offices in Albany, East Greenbush and New York City, is pleased to welcome Richard S. Gora, Esq., to the Firm. Attorney Gora, Of Counsel to the Firm, is a seasoned litigator and corporate attorney. He has represented clients in over 100 cases in …
The Wagoner Firm Announces New Additions To The Team; Expands Emerging Ventures Practice Group
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Wagoner Firm Announces New Additions To The Team; Expands Emerging Ventures Practice Group 06/29/2015 (Albany, NY) – The Wagoner Firm PLLC, a law firm based out of the Capital District with offices in Albany, East Greenbush and New York City, is expanding its’ emerging ventures practice group. The firm started out with …
Tech Valley’s Venture Ecosystem Continues To Grow – One Million Cups Comes To Albany
National Start Up Program Creates Albany, NY Chapter (As Printed By The Albany Business Review On 5-18-15) A group of entrepreneurs, lawyers and business people are bringing a national entrepreneurship program to Albany, New York to help start ups improve their business plans. One Million Cups is a weekly meet-up for early-stage with free coffee …
Simple Agreement For Future Equity – Safe or Not?
A SIMPLE AGREEMENT FOR FUTURE EQUITY IN THE CARDS FOR YOUR COMPANY? Some time ago, the Y Combinator, a California based seed level investor that operates a hybrid incubator/start-up accelerator out of Mountain View, CA, released sample documentation and templates for a new type of equity investment agreement. Promoting the use of a new method for start-ups …
Start-Up New York: A Primer
We often get questions from clients and potential clients about Start-Up NY ranging from detailed inquiries about the program to general questions about eligibility. This primer serves an overview of the most common questions that we are asked about the Start-Up NY program. Start-Up NY is Governor Cuomo’s flagship growth plan for businesses across New …
Employees v. Independent Contractors: Why Details Matter
Correctly classifying employees and independent contractors is critical to your business. What makes a person an independent contractor rather than an employee is measured, in large part, by the amount of control and direction you have over them. The classification is important for several reasons. Initially, employers do not pay into the Unemployment Insurance or …
À la Carte Takeover: The Basics of an Asset Acquisition
When tackling most problems, two heads are better than one. The same is often true in business. When one company takes over the business of another company, a sleeker more efficient business model can result. Below is a discussion of the essential terms of an asset acquisition, which we have distinguished from mergers and stock acquisitions. Three Most …
Terms to Include in Employment Contracts
Employment contracts are one of the first important agreements between employers and their employees. These agreements can outline and detail very important aspects of the job, which may come in handy later on. Especially for small businesses, employment contracts are often a great source of information for both parties involved. 1. Job Title and Description This …
Commercial Leases: What is a Letter of Intent?
Creating and agreeing to lease agreements can be a difficult and time-consuming task. Commercial leases in particular present many different obstacles when trying to agree on the specific terms. In order to tackle the issue head on, parties can draft and agree to what is known as a letter of intent. A letter of intent …
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