Practice
Contracts
The agreements a business signs every month, written so they say what you meant and read the same way to a judge.
Customer and service agreements
Terms you send to every customer: scope, payment, what happens when a job runs late, and how either side can end it.
Vendor and supplier contracts
The other side's paper, read closely, with the changes that matter marked and the ones that don't left alone.
Commercial leases
Rent, renewals, repairs and whether you sign personally, reviewed before you sign for five or ten years of a location.
Employment and contractor agreements
Offer letters, independent contractor terms, confidentiality and non-solicitation clauses, kept within what local courts will enforce.
A marked draft and a short note
When I review a contract you get it back with every change tracked and a note beside each one: why it matters, how hard to push, and what a reasonable middle looks like. You decide what to ask for. I'll draft the reply if you want me to.
What a review covers
Payment and late fees
Liability and indemnity
Termination and renewal
Who owns the work
Questions owners ask
How long does a contract review take?
Most single agreements come back within a few business days. If you're on a deadline, say so when you send it and I'll tell you if I can meet it.
Will you negotiate with the other side?
If you'd like me to. Many owners prefer to send the changes themselves, and I'll write them in a form you can forward.
Can you write a template we reuse?
Yes. A standard customer agreement or contractor agreement you fill in for each job is often the best value I offer.
Something waiting to be signed?
Send it over before you sign. A short review now is cheaper than a dispute later.