Business Legal Risk Assessment for Connecticut Businesses
A flat-fee review of your contracts, business structure, and brand, with a written plan that tells you what to fix first.
Most business owners do not know where their legal exposure actually is until something goes wrong. A contract turns out to be unenforceable. A brand name you built for years turns out to belong to someone else. A handshake deal falls apart with no paper to fall back on. The Risk Assessment is designed to find those problems while they are still cheap to fix.
For one flat fee, quoted before we begin, you get two things: a liability review of your business and a written strategy plan. The review looks at where you are exposed. The plan tells you, in priority order, what to fix first and why.
What I examine
Contracts. Your client agreements, operating agreement, and vendor or contractor terms, checked for the gaps that create liability. Provided for Connecticut matters, including businesses formed in other states whose operations are based in Connecticut.
Entity and structure. Whether your Connecticut business is set up in a way that actually protects you personally.
Intellectual property. Your brand name, logo, and content, checked for federal trademark exposure and whether you own what you think you own. Available to businesses nationwide.
Who it is for
Founders and small business owners who want a clear, honest read on their legal risk without committing to a large engagement up front. If you have been meaning to get your legal house in order but did not know where to start, this is where you start.
What you walk away with
- A clear, honest summary of your top legal risks, ranked by how much they could cost you.
- A prioritized action list, so you know exactly what to handle first.
- A direct recommendation on trademarks and contracts specific to your business.
Why a flat fee
Because you should know the price before you commit, and because the point of this offer is to remove the excuse of not knowing where to begin. I think of it the way you might think of insurance: a small, known cost today that protects you from a large, unknown one later. If deeper work makes sense afterward, you already have the roadmap and there is no pressure to continue.
How it works
- Book. Reserve your Risk Assessment and complete a short intake about your business.
- Review. I examine your contracts, structure, and intellectual property.
- Strategy call and written plan. We walk through what I found, and you receive your written strategy plan.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly do I get? A liability review of your contracts, entity, and intellectual property, plus a written, prioritized strategy plan and a strategy call to walk through it.
Do I have to hire you for more work afterward? No. The Risk Assessment stands on its own. If you want to move forward on trademarks or contracts, the plan gives you a clear starting point, but there is no obligation.
How long does it take? Most assessments are completed and delivered on a short turnaround after your intake. Rush timelines are available.
Is this available outside Connecticut? The trademark and intellectual property portion is available to businesses nationwide as part of my federal USPTO practice. State-law contract and entity review is provided for Connecticut matters, including businesses formed elsewhere whose work is done in Connecticut.
Stop guessing about your legal risk
Attorney Tony N. Woolard is licensed to practice law in the State of Connecticut and is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. State-law contract services are provided for Connecticut matters. Federal trademark and patent services are available to clients nationwide.