OGC: What Every Trucking Business Needs
Trucking businesses face unique challenges that require specialized business and legal support. At Fornaro Law, we understand the complexities of the transportation industry and offer a comprehensive Outside General Counsel (OGC) model to serve as your business ally and strategic partner.
What is OGC?
Our OGC model combines legal representation, business advice, and connectivity to elevate your business. OGC offers a modern approach for business owners, focusing on effective communication and problem-solving.
The OGC goal is to ensure alignment between attorneys and clients as strategic partners. By taking the time to understand your business, its challenges, and its goals, we can provide more tailored and effective legal advice, ensuring that our actions are always in your best interest.
10 Reasons Trucking Businesses Need OGC
- Drafting and Revising Agreements
We handle a wide range of agreements to protect your business interests, including:
- Owner Operator Agreements
- Operating Agreements
- International Independent Contractor Agreements
- Purchase and Sale Agreements for Real Estate
- Company Driver Agreements
- Buy Sell Agreements
- Vendor Agreements
- Stock Purchase and Asset Sale Agreements
- Brokerage Agreements
- Lease Agreements
- Factoring Agreements
- Related Party Agreements
- Indemnification Agreements
- Administrative Services Agreements
- Asset Protection
Our model ensures your core operations are safeguarded from liabilities associated with your physical and intangible assets. This strengthens your business foundation and prepares it for future expansion.
- Dispute Resolution
We will assist in the dispute resolution process to settle conflicts efficiently and minimize effects on business operations.
- Litigation Support
We ensure your interests are represented and protected throughout any legal proceedings.
- Regulatory Compliance
We keep you informed about current case law and ongoing litigation relevant to the trucking industry. We educate clients on important issues related to worker classification, IRS, IDOR, and DOL regulations, TILA compliance, and insurance requirements.
- Helpful Connections
We can connect you with a network of strategic partners, including insurance companies, accountants, financial planners, and other professionals. These connections offer additional support and resources to help your business.
- Employment and Contractor Agreements
We can create customized employment and independent contractor agreements and packages that clearly define roles, responsibilities, and expectations, helping to avoid legal disputes.
- Governance and Structure
We assess and reorganize your company’s governance framework to ensure alignment with strategic goals. By siloing operating companies from equipment and asset-based entities, we enhance asset protection and succession planning.
- Trusts and Succession Planning
We can assist in creating revocable and irrevocable trusts to facilitate succession planning, enhance tax efficiency, and protect assets. This will help ensure your business legacy is secure.
- Accessibility and Problem Solving
Our model aims to provide continuous access to our team, ensuring you have the support you need. We want to help you navigate challenges, both promptly and effectively, by focusing on solving problems as they arise.
Why Choose Us?
At Fornaro Law, we provide legal services tailored to your trucking business. Our OGC model ensures that you receive the support and guidance your business needs. With extensive experience working with trucking clients, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities within the industry. Unlike traditional legal models, we provide customized, proactive solutions that align with your goals. We can help your business operate smoothly, manage risks, and seize growth opportunities by using modern approaches which very few law firms recognize. Contact us today to schedule a meeting for your trucking business and discover the Fornaro Law difference.