SMALL BUSINESS LAW
Most lawyers sell you documents. Michael Goldstein sells you protection, strategy, and peace of mind. Premium flat-fee packages that go far beyond basic formation — because your business deserves more than a template.
Services available for clients in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
THE ADVISORY APPROACH
There are dozens of online services that will form your LLC for $99. That is not what Michael does. When you hire Michael Goldstein, you are getting a licensed attorney who reviews your specific situation, identifies risks you haven’t thought of, and builds the legal foundation your business actually needs.
Every package includes direct access to Michael — not a paralegal, not a junior associate. You get his full attention, his business experience, and his legal judgment applied to your specific circumstances.
FLAT-FEE PACKAGES
All packages are flat-fee legal service fees. Government filing fees, trademark filing fees, registered-agent fees, CPA fees, and outside counsel fees are not included unless expressly stated in the written engagement agreement.
PACKAGE 1
Legal service fee
✓ Entity registration (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp)
✓ EIN application
✓ Custom operating agreement or bylaws
✓ Preliminary name & brand-risk review
✓ Owner-risk review
✓ Tax-election coordination with your CPA
✓ Review of one vendor or contractor agreement
✓ Up to 2 hours of consultation
✓ One round of document revisions
✓ Written owner-protection summary
Best for: Solo founders launching a new entity
PACKAGE 2 — MOST POPULAR
Legal service fee
✓ Everything in Package 1
✓ Multi-owner governance & buy-sell provisions
✓ Deadlock, withdrawal & exit provisions
✓ Review of up to two business contracts
✓ Trademark clearance discussion
✓ Federal trademark application (one class)
✓ Logo & domain ownership review
✓ Legal risk review of key relationships
✓ Up to 4 hours of consultation
✓ Up to 2 rounds of document revisions
Best for: Multi-owner businesses, contract-heavy startups
PACKAGE 3 — PREMIUM
12-week advisory program
✓ Everything in Package 1
✓ 12 weekly advisory meetings (legal + business)
✓ Marketing & growth systems review
✓ Lead generation & sales process analysis
✓ Contract & risk review throughout program
✓ Employee handbook review
✓ 6–12 month strategic roadmap
✓ Maryland counsel coordination (when needed)
✓ CPA & advisor coordination
Best for: Growth-stage businesses needing ongoing legal & strategic counsel
All packages are flat-fee legal service fees. The following are not included in any package unless expressly stated in the written engagement agreement: government filing fees, state registration fees, USPTO trademark filing fees, registered-agent fees, CPA fees, copyright filing fees, third-party search fees, outside counsel fees, office action responses, opposition proceedings, and enforcement matters.
Marketing and business consulting included in Package 3 are advisory services and do not include guarantees of revenue, leads, rankings, case outcomes, financing, tax treatment, or business results. Maryland legal matters are handled in coordination with Phillips Law Offices, which includes attorneys licensed in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN DETAIL
Here is what Michael actually does inside each engagement — not a template, not a checklist handed to a paralegal.
Intake & conflict check — 1–2 hrs — Michael reviews your situation before any work begins
Entity formation & EIN — 1–1.5 hrs — state registration, EIN application, initial compliance
Operating agreement/bylaws — 3–5 hrs — custom governance documents, not templates
Owner-risk review — 1.5–3 hrs — personal liability, asset protection, key-person risk
Tax-election coordination — 1–2 hrs — S-Corp election discussion, CPA coordination
Contract review — 1.5–3 hrs — one vendor, contractor, or customer agreement
Consultation & revisions — 2–3 hrs — calls, explanations, one revision round
Multi-owner governance — 3–5 hrs — voting rights, control provisions, management structure
Buy-sell provisions — 2–3 hrs — death, disability, withdrawal, deadlock, buyout
Additional contract review — 1.5–2.5 hrs — second business contract reviewed
Trademark application — 2–4 hrs — clearance discussion, federal application filing
Logo/domain review — 1–2 hrs — ownership, protection, risk analysis
Strategy session — 1–2 hrs — growth, liability, cash flow, future disputes
12 weekly meetings — 12 hrs — legal strategy, business strategy, marketing review
Meeting prep & follow-up — 6–10 hrs — action items, documentation, next steps
Marketing/growth consulting — 4–6 hrs — lead gen, sales process, client acquisition
Contract review during program — 3–5 hrs — ongoing contract and risk review
Employee handbook review — 2–4 hrs — MA/MD wage, leave, discipline, termination
Strategic roadmap — 2–3 hrs — written 6–12 month plan and priorities
Maryland counsel coordination — 1–3 hrs — when MD law or insolvency issues arise
Schedule a free initial consultation. No obligation. No runaround. Just a direct conversation with Michael about what your business actually needs.