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Business setup, launch reviews, registrations and licenses.
Business formation / ownership$600–$1,200 per entity
Form one LLC and prepare its operating agreement. Legal structure discussion included. Government fees separate.
Let’s talk about this serviceLaunch / compliance legal review$600–$1,200 per project
Review legal requirements and supplied business facts. Written priorities, legal work scopes and one 45-minute discussion.
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FDA facility registration$250 per facility
Prepare and submit one domestic food facility registration or routine update using client-supplied information. Confirmation included.
Let’s talk about this serviceFDA registration renewal$150 per facility
Routine renewal for one domestic food facility. Confirmation included.
Let’s talk about this serviceFood business license application$750–$1,500 per application
Legal preparation and submission of one routine nonalcohol food business license application for one premises. One routine agency follow-up.
Let’s talk about this serviceLabels & claims
Legal review of existing labels, advertising and product claims.
Food / beverage label review$400 per label / SKU
Review existing English-language artwork for legal compliance. Written findings, one corrected-artwork recheck and 20-minute call.
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Supplement label review$450 per label / SKU
Legal review of existing supplement artwork, supplied ingredients and claims. Written findings, one recheck and 20-minute call.
Let’s talk about this serviceAlcohol label review$400 per label / SKU
Legal review of existing U.S. alcohol label artwork. Written findings and one recheck. COLA submission separately scoped.
Let’s talk about this serviceRelated label variant review$150 per extra variant
Review one related flavor or size variation of a base label reviewed by CPG Regs. Written findings and one recheck.
Subject to confirming that a qualifying base-label review applies.
Let’s talk about this serviceAdvertising / claims review$450–$900 per review package
Legal review of supplied marketing claims and support. Written comments and one discussion. No new scientific testing or substantiation study.
Let’s talk about this serviceRoutine TTB COLA submission$350 per application
Prepare and submit one routine COLA application using an existing label and approved formula where needed. One routine correction included.
Let’s talk about this serviceContracts & partnerships
Co-packers, distributors, suppliers, employees and commercial leases.
Confidentiality agreement$300–$450 per agreement
Review or draft one NDA with comments and one client revision. Negotiation with the other party is separate.
Let’s talk about this serviceCommercial contract review$450–$750 per agreement
Review and redline a supplier, retailer, broker, service, equipment or other routine commercial agreement. One 30-minute discussion.
Let’s talk about this serviceCo-packer / distributor review$750–$1,500 per agreement
Legal review and redline of one manufacturing, private-label or distribution agreement. One 45-minute discussion.
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Commercial contract drafting$1,000–$2,400 per agreement
Draft one business agreement from agreed business terms. One discussion and one client revision. Counterparty negotiation separate.
Let’s talk about this serviceContract negotiation support$600–$1,200 per work block
Negotiate agreed issues in an existing contract. Written status update. Hours are capped and extra work requires agreement.
Let’s talk about this serviceEmployment / contractor document$600–$1,050 per document
Review or draft one routine employment or independent contractor agreement. One client revision and discussion.
Let’s talk about this serviceEmployee handbook$1,500–$2,700 per handbook
Review or draft one handbook for a single-state small business. One client revision and discussion.
Let’s talk about this serviceCommercial lease review$750–$1,500 per lease
Review and redline one commercial lease. Written risk summary and 45-minute discussion. Negotiation separate.
Let’s talk about this serviceProtect your brand
Trademarks, website terms, business disputes and Ohio litigation.
Trademark search / application$400 per mark / class
Federal database search and legal assessment, one U.S. application and routine non-substantive follow-up. Government and third-party fees separate.
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Website terms / privacy review$600–$1,050 per review package
Legal review and redline of existing website terms or privacy policy. One discussion. Drafting and technical privacy audit separate.
Let’s talk about this serviceBusiness dispute / demand / settlementContact us for an estimate
Assess a business dispute and scope a demand, response or settlement negotiation. Litigation separately scoped.
Let’s talk about this serviceLitigation — Ohio onlyContact us for an estimate
Ohio litigation representation subject to case review, conflicts and engagement. No non-Ohio litigation offered.
Let’s talk about this serviceOngoing counsel
Startup support, recurring business counsel and focused consultations.
CPG Launch Counsel$500/month · Six-month plan
Proposed six-month startup program: two 30-minute calls and up to 60 minutes shared across preparation, brief advice, regulator coordination and a monthly written priorities update.
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Ongoing business counsel$750–$5,000/month
Routine legal guidance, document review and regulator coordination within an agreed monthly hour allowance. Larger matters scoped separately.
Let’s talk about this serviceFocused legal consultation$100 per 30-min call
Attorney consultation on one defined food or beverage business issue. Brief written recap.
Let’s talk about this serviceIntroductory fit call$0 per 15-min call
Discuss the project, fit and next steps. No document review or substantive legal opinion.
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These matters start with a discussion so we can define the legal work and its fee.