COMPLETE BUSINESS AND TAX COUNSEL FOR DC AREA BUSINESSES AND BEYOND
At General Counsel, P.C., our attorneys have extensive experience representing a wide range of local, regional, and national companies and business ventures. We are particularly attuned to the needs of government contractors and emerging growth companies as they engage in a variety of transactions.

Acclaim Technical Services, LLC Acquires Global Consulting Services, Inc.

Congratulations to General Counsel, P.C. client Global Consulting Services, Inc. (GCS) on its acquisition by Acclaim Technical Services, LLC. We were pleased to help with legal services through this transaction. Acclaim Technical Services, LLC (ATS)announced Sept. 1 it has acquired Global Consulting Services, Inc. (GCS), a Rockville, MD-based company with approximately 30 employees, to meaningfully differentiate and
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Congress Makes PPP Loan Forgiveness Easier

PPP Loan Forgiveness Easier
Congress just passed new legislation with significant changes to the PPP forgiveness terms.  Titled the  Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, Congress’s goal was to ease the burden on businesses  for allocating and spending PPP funds within a finite period of time. Passing with overwhelming bi-partisan support, President Trump is expected to sign this Act into law. 
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CARES Act’s Small-Business Loan Programs

Congress passes CARES Act for Coronavirus economic impact
Late last week the President signed into law the CARES Act – a $2 trillion relief package to help companies harmed by the Coronavirus outbreak.  A very important part of this Act is the “Paycheck Protection Program” — which provides for nearly $350 billion for small business loans.   This program was set up through the
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Coronavirus Impact on Business Contracts – Live Recording 4/1/2020

Coronavirus covid-19 impact on contract obligations
The quarantine and social distancing stemming from the Coronavirus covid-19 pandemic, has an effect on many businesses ability to meet their contractual obligations. In this live recording of attorney Lewis Rhodes talking to business owners on April 2, 2020, he covers the implications to businesses who are unable to meet their contractual obligations due to
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Supreme Court of Virginia Finds in Favor of Minority Shareholder

Minority shareholders in corporations are disadvantaged because they have little power to control the decision-making of the corporation. However, minority shareholders are not without rights. There are legal protections in place for minority shareholders and such shareholders should ensure they are aware of their rights so they are able to protect them. In a recent
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TechINT v. Sasnett

Reviewing employment agreement non-compete terms
Preliminary Injunction granted to Govcon for Non-Solicitation Restriction GCPC Practical Counsel:  Restrictive Covenants must be drafted as narrowly as possible and the enforceability depends on the facts of the particular situation.  In this case, prohibition against soliciting clients to provide competing services enforced. TechINT Solutions Group, LLC v. Sasnett, U.S. Dist. Ct, W.D.Va, Harrisonburg Div
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YOUR INSURER – FRIEND OR FOE?

With increased frequency in the past several months, General Counsel, P.C. corporate and litigation attorneys have been assisting clients, both prospectively by reviewing policies and reactively by negotiating with insurance companies. The below article was written by Clifton Mount, one of General Counsel, P.C.’s Senior Litigation Attorneys.  If you have any questions about your business
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The Importance of a Documenting Your Business Co-Ownership Relationship

Starting a business partnership
This post was originally published in May, 2012. We’re re-posting in case you missed it.  Introduction You may have had a conversation with a friend about how you would do well as business partners. Or perhaps an industry contact suggests participating in a startup. Sharing ownership of a business with another person can have significant
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Top Ten Issues a Freelance Professional Should Address in a Services Agreement

This post was originally published in May, 2012. We’re re-posting in case you missed it.  Introduction A freelance professional, whether a management consultant, a graphic designer or a bookkeeper, obtains clients by building a relationship with his or her clients based on knowledge and trust. Too often, however, the relationship sours because the parties either
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Starting a Business in the Washington Metro Area

Starting a business in DC
This post was originally published in February, 2014. We’re re-posting in case you missed it.  Determining the Appropriate Business Entity–Should I Form an LLC or a Corporation? Every potential business owner and service provider should give serious consideration to forming a business entity when they start a business to limit his/her individual liability for the
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