Retail & E-Commerce

Forrest has worked with a number of clients monitoring their online retail and e-commerce details and, in particular, reporting and fighting online infringement.  For any product based company and brand these days, online counterfeits is a real and troubling problem that can not only affect sales, but in doing so,...

Contracts

The support for commercial relationships lies in contracts. For parties to work with and rely upon one another for the mutual benefit at all they need assurances and protections for each parties right to perform and the reliance on such performance. Contracts should not only provide details for the intended...

Coming Soon! – New Western States (Colorado) branch of Merithew Law:

We are in the process of developing a Colorado office as base of operations in the West. As California and North Carolina licensed attorneys, we already provide legal services coast to coast, along with general counsel services and business consulting around the world. Now, we’re developing a new branch of...

Industries

We have advised and represented clients across a number of industries, as we seek and attract a diverse clientele. A sample of the type of work our clients do is below:  

3 Terms To Negotiate In Your Next Commercial Lease

Renting a first (or next) office space can be an stressful time in the life of a small business owner. You survey your options, decide on a budget and location, and then your landlord’s attorney sends you a long, incomprehensible lease form with a list of terms, and would like your signature...

Does Your Desired Business Name Already Exist?

Has your business picked and established a name, only to receive a cease and desist letter from a business claiming to already operate under or own rights to such a name/mark? Have you planned to use a name for your new business, but discovered that there are already other business(es)...