LEGAL SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONALS

What Is A Professional Service? 

Professional Services means any type of personal service to the public which requires a license or other legal authorization by a state or other government entity. Professional service providers include, but are not limited to, medical doctors, dentists, architects, professional engineers, attorneys, and certified public accountants. The research and selection of professional service providers are based on each provider's goodwill, skill, knowledge, experience, and reputation.

Common Legal Issues With Professional Services

• Master Professional Services Agreements;
  
• Copyright assignment agreements; 
• Contractor agreements;
• Malpractice; 
• Third-party infringement claims;
• Entity formation, capital, and financing strategies; and 
• Enforcing copyrights.

Common Legal Solutions For Consumer Products

• Copyright counseling and litigation;
• Licensing and technology transactions;
• Security offerings and litigation;
• Monetization of IP rights; 
• Patent counseling and litigation;
• Consumer class action and litigation; and
• Enforcement of copyrights and trademarks.

A professional is a member of a licensed profession who earns their living from that license. Our professional services lawyers specialize in areas such as marketing, payment recovery, and privacy, as well as spotting business-related legal issues for the client's benefit. Our lawyers help draft and negotiate enforceable agreements with service professionals. When deciding to outsource and seek professional services, it important to interview firm partners and principles to assess their commitment to your work. Although professional services providers are not employees or partners, they can become trusted and reliable advisers over time that extend the strength of your business and expand the knowledge base on your business endeavors. Professional service providers can become an invaluable part of your business team.

Five Things You Must Ask Every Professional Services Provider

Business professionals and individuals entering into relationships with professional services providers must be prepared before entering into any contractual relationship with those professionals. Often, the lack of information and confusion that a business professional and individual may experience is a direct result of a communication failure at the beginning of the professional services relationship. Asking the following simple questions before you engage a professional services provider will allow you to assess and feel comfortable with who you are hiring: 

• How will I be charged?

• Will I receive an itemized bill?

• Who do I call if I have a question?

• Who will do the work I request?

• What is the scope of the work you will perform?