Practice Area
Business Law
Strategic counsel for forming, growing, and protecting closely held businesses across the DMV.
From the first operating agreement to the eventual sale, business owners need counsel who sees the whole picture — entity, contracts, tax exposure, and succession — not a single transaction in isolation. That integrated perspective is what Thienel Law brings to closely held companies throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
How we work with business owners
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Services across the business lifecycle
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Why integrated business, tax & estate counsel matters
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Focused services
Business Law services
Business Formation
Choosing and forming the right entity for liability protection and tax efficiency.
Sub-practiceBusiness Transactions
Buy-side and sell-side counsel through diligence, structure, and closing.
Sub-practiceBuy-Sell & Succession
Agreements that decide what happens to ownership before a crisis forces the question.
Sub-practiceContracts
Clear, enforceable contracts — and a careful read before you sign someone else’s.
Sub-practiceOperating Agreements
The internal rulebook that governs how owners share control, profit, and exit.
Sub-practiceCommercial Leasing
Negotiating and reviewing commercial leases so the fine print works for the tenant.