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Keith Kanouse
Representing Entreprenuers and Their Companies
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I represent start-up businesses and existing businesses that want to expand through franchising, licensing, dealerships, distributorships, private placement of securities. I also do business entity formation such as S corporations and LLC. I also represent buyers and sellers of businesses. I represent tenants in lease negotiation.
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Securities Law
Additional Practice Area
- Franchise Law
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Certain projects I do on a fixed fee basis. Other matters are bill at $425 an hour
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Education
- University of Notre Dame
- J.D. (1974) | Law
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- Graduated 5th in Class
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Note and Comment Editor of Notre Dame Lawyer Law Review
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- Bradley University
- B.S. (1974) | Business Management
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- Graduated 10th in Class
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Golf
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Professional Associations
- ABA Forum of Franchising
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- Florida State Bar  # 208213
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Have written numerous articles that can be downloaded from my websiter, www.Kanouse.com
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29 Questions Answered
- Q. Back in 2005, how would a Florida general partnership transfer its assets when it changes to a corporation?
- A: You have to prepare a Bill of Sale and other transfer documents depending on the nature of the assets from the GP to the Corp. This would be the capital contribution of each partner as each partner would become a shareholder in proportionate to his or her partnership percentage. You would also prepare a Dissolution of Partnership.
- Q. Hello, hope all is well. I have a question pertaining to a Florida LLC equity contract. Is this contract valid?
- A: I would have to review the Operating Agreement and Equity Contract. Why is there 2 agreements. Normally, the Operating Agreement governs the rights and obligations of the Members of the LLC.
- Q. A retailer refunded me for a larger amount than what they were supposed to. In the state of florida can they persue me?
- A: Yes they can if they want to but the right thing to do is to return the excess amount paid to you.
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