Business Formation Law

What is Business Formation Law?

Business formation law is critical for entrepreneurs starting new ventures. Choosing the right business structure can protect your personal assets, minimize taxes, and ensure legal compliance. James Carter assists with the formation of LLCs, corporations, partnerships, and more, ensuring businesses start off on solid legal ground.

Types of Business Entities:

  • LLC (Limited Liability Company): Offers liability protection with the flexibility of a partnership.

  • Corporation: Best for businesses planning to grow and raise capital.

  • Partnership: A simple structure for two or more people starting a business together.

Why Business Formation Matters:

  • Personal Asset Protection: Properly formed entities protect your personal assets from business liabilities.

  • Tax Benefits: Certain structures offer more favorable tax treatment.

  • Legal Compliance: Forming a business entity ensures you are operating within state and federal regulations.

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Elliott B. Bender

Elliott Bruce Bender is the founder of Bender Law Group, a Richmond law firm serving clients throughout Virginia in the areas of criminal law and traffic defense, family law, civil litigation and personal injury. An experienced courtroom lawyer, Mr. Bender prepares every case as if it were headed to trial.

He settles cases when the offer is in his clients’ best interest but is always ready to fully litigate the matter in court if that’s what it takes to get the best result for his client.A native of Richmond, Mr. Bender received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Radford University.

His J.D. law degree was earned from the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center at Touro College in New York, where he was an Associate Editor of the Touro International Law Review. As part of his law school studies, Mr. Bender spent a summer at the Moscow State University Law School in Russia where he studied International Law.

His legal internships included working for the Honorable Francis X. Altimari of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, and for the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.Mr. Bender is admitted to practice in all courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as courts in New Jersey and Washington, D.C. He is additionally admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western District of Virginia and the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

Mr. Bender is a member of the Richmond Criminal Bar, Henrico County Bar Association, Chesterfield County Bar Association, Virginia Association of Criminal Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Elliott Bruce Bender is the founder of Bender Law Group, a Richmond law firm serving clients throughout Virginia in the areas of criminal law and traffic defense, family law, civil litigation and personal injury. An experienced courtroom lawyer, Mr. Bender prepares every case as if it were headed to trial.

He settles cases when the offer is in his clients’ best interest but is always ready to fully litigate the matter in court if that’s what it takes to get the best result for his client.A native of Richmond, Mr. Bender received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Radford University.

His J.D. law degree was earned from the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center at Touro College in New York, where he was an Associate Editor of the Touro International Law Review. As part of his law school studies, Mr. Bender spent a summer at the Moscow State University Law School in Russia where he studied International Law.

His legal internships included working for the Honorable Francis X. Altimari of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, and for the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.Mr. Bender is admitted to practice in all courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as courts in New Jersey and Washington, D.C. He is additionally admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western District of Virginia and the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

Mr. Bender is a member of the Richmond Criminal Bar, Henrico County Bar Association, Chesterfield County Bar Association, Virginia Association of Criminal Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Lawyer portrait photo
Lawyer portrait photo

David C. Reinhardt

David Reinhardt practices criminal law, civil litigation and personal injury law at the Bender Law Group, serving clients in Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Prior to Joining Bender Law Group, Mr. Reinhardt served as an Assistant Public Defender in the Lynchburg Public Defender’s Office. He additionally has firsthand experience in the construction industry. These experiences make Mr. Reinhardt an excellent choice not only as a criminal defense lawyer but also as an attorney to handle civil litigation involving breach of contract claims and the full range of disputes which may arise in construction litigation.

Mr. Reinhardt is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and he is a Certified Attorney with the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission, holding both Misdemeanor and Felony Certifications. He has received the Client’s Choice Award from the legal website AVVO.

A native of Richmond, Mr. Reinhardt received his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and later earned his Law Degree from the University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law, to which he won an Academic Scholarship.

David Reinhardt practices criminal law, civil litigation and personal injury law at the Bender Law Group, serving clients in Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Prior to Joining Bender Law Group, Mr. Reinhardt served as an Assistant Public Defender in the Lynchburg Public Defender’s Office. He additionally has firsthand experience in the construction industry. These experiences make Mr. Reinhardt an excellent choice not only as a criminal defense lawyer but also as an attorney to handle civil litigation involving breach of contract claims and the full range of disputes which may arise in construction litigation.

Mr. Reinhardt is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and he is a Certified Attorney with the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission, holding both Misdemeanor and Felony Certifications. He has received the Client’s Choice Award from the legal website AVVO.

A native of Richmond, Mr. Reinhardt received his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and later earned his Law Degree from the University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law, to which he won an Academic Scholarship.

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