- Business DisputesGuiducci and Guiducci, PC is committed to providing efficient, responsive, full service representation in veterinary business matters. Each matter entrusted to us, whether it is part of a continuing client relationship or a single transaction, will be evaluated to ascertain the client’s objectives and identify the available options. We will work in concert with each client and his or her tax adviser to develop comprehensive strategies that address the client’s business objectives. The firm is committed to supporting continuing education for veterinarians and consultants in the profession to increase the general awareness about veterinary business law through individual counseling, informal seminars, state and national veterinary conferences and teaching at veterinary schools.
- Business TransactionsOur attorneys offer clients the insight and knowledge that we have gained from years of legal representation in veterinary business transactions. Our firm truly understands the desires and goals of our clients, enabling us to provide valuable business advice not customarily provided by legal counsel. Let us put this experience to work for you.
- Trade SecretsAny associate working for your practice has access to certain business information that you want to protect. When your associate becomes a former associate you will want the right to prevent the associate from utilizing this business information. The business information may be protectable under most states laws if it can be classified and maintained as a trade secret. Associate agreements need to contain broad language prohibiting the associate from utilization of the hiring veterinarian’s trade secrets. However, in much the same fashion as the contract term providing the hiring veterinarian with ownership interest in the client and patient records this protection is also illusory. In order for a hiring veterinarian to protect its trade secrets the records and information must meet the definition of a trade secret under the specific state’s law and specific steps must be followed protecting the trade secret. If the business information is not a “trade secret” under the applicable state laws or if proper steps to protect the business information have not been taken then the ability to protect the business information is lost. Courts around the country focus on a variety of factors to consider whether or not a trade secret exists. Some of the more commons factors are...
- Employment ContractVeterinary practice owners must have agreements governing their compensation for services rendered to the practice. These compensation agreements can be structured as separate employment agreement with the practice or can be tied together as part of an agreement between the owners. These terms are important in order to evidence the actual agreement of the owners. If one owner has not been fully compensated when a breakup occurs, the other owner may try to argue that he or she wasn’t entitled to the additional compensation.
- Non-compete Agreement
- Real Estate Litigation
- Real Estate TransactionsThe firm provides guidance and legal consulting on matters relating to veterinary business and real estate transactions. Typical services include...
- Tax LawThe simple answer is that you ask. You are making an important business decision when you hire a lawyer for your veterinary practice. A veterinarian will have many specific legal needs in operating his or her practice. These legal needs will vary depending upon a person’s individual situation. However, at some point in time virtually every veterinary practice will need a lawyer for some of the following: the formation of the legal practice entity; agreements between the owners, employer-employee legal issues, including associate veterinarian contract issues, general vender contract issues, associate buy-in issues, tax issues, real estate issues, litigation, veterinary board grievance defense, etc. You would not buy a car without driving it or asking friends about their experiences with similar cars. You would not hire a builder without asking for references. It is also appropriate to ask a lawyer about specific experience with your type of problem. You have every right to know that your attorney is qualified to handle your specific legal matter. You simply need to ask.