About Jonas M. Grant, Esq.
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Expertise I can help with preliminary questions related to incorporation (S and C corps), LLC formation, and business entities in general. Additionally, contract law, entertainment, Internet, and intellectual property law (copyright / trademark, no patents).
Experience I am an attorney licensed in California and Illinois, with a Los Angeles business and entertainment law practice devoted to serving the needs of entrepreneurs, small businesses and start-ups, creative professionals, and the Internet and entertainment industries.
Bar Admissions California - Active Member in Good Standing, No Record of Discipline
Illinois - Active Member in Good Standing, No Record of Discipline
Education/Credentials JD/MBA, Indiana University School of Law / Kelley Graduate School of Business, Bloomington, Indiana; BA, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
Partial List of Legal Services Offered S corporation counseling and formation nationwide C corporation counseling and formation nationwide LLC (Limited Liability Company) counseling and formation nationwide
LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) counseling and formation nationwide
Corporation, LLC, and LLP dissolution and winding up nationwide
State & federal trademark and service mark filings and advice
Internet domain name disputes Copyright filings and advice
Custom-drafted contracts and reusable templates
NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreements) and other employment agreements
Contract/deal negotiation and dispute resolution
Website privacy policies, user agreements, legal notices Entertainment law services
Q: .Is it legal to be asked to sign a non-comptete contract AFTER WORKING FOR THREE YEARS? I am a 1099 ... A: I can't specifically address TN state law, as I am not admitted to the bar there, nor am I familiar ...
Q: What defines a corporation? What defines a limited liability partnership? What is the primary ... A: A corporation is a business entity separate from its owner(s) formed under state law. Corporations ...
Q: im being sued personally in small claims court by a company that provides video services to my ... A: Depends. The contract may have specified that you also were personally guaranteeing payment along ...
Q: PTS HealthCare is a S.Corp. in Oklahoma, we would like to open a dba company under PTS HealthCare ... A: I am licensed in California and Illinois only, so Oklahoma law may vary and you should consult a ...
Q: I am just trying to understand the legal principle in ..what constitutes a Sale or agreement to ... A: B could have gone to the police instead, and reported it as theft, and probably still could. B is ...
Q: I am doing reseach on S corps for a friend and have two questions that I can't seem to find answers ... A: 1 - Just so there is no confusion, corps do not have "members", LLCs do. Corps have shareholders. ...
Q: I live in Toronto Canada. I have encountered a mjor problem with 2 contracts. The first is a simple ... A: I am in the USA, so am not familiar with Canadian law or small claims court procedures, sorry. In ...
Q: The lease for my business has ended last February. Before the end of the lease, I notified our ... A: You didn't specify your state, so any provisions in the law that may prevent increases beyond X% -- ...
Q: I'm having a couple of products made in China to sell in the U.S. I want to eventually trademark the ... A: Regarding patent law -- patent law, unlike most other areas of the law, is practiced only by ...
Q: My employer (California based) was in partnership with an Oregon company, when the partnership ... A: It is likely you can obtain a default judgement against the entity (if they don't show up to defend ...
Q: I have kind of a strange question. I manage a model who wants to do nude work under a fictitious ... A: It is legally sound it seems to me based on the limited facts you have provided so long as the ...
Q: Two men decided to start a business together. They worked for about 6 months to see if it was worth ... A: When 2 or more people go into business together without any other kind of formal business entity, a ...
Q: I am an independent contractor with one of the largest largest business travel co.in the USA. ... A: Sorry, this is more appropriately directed to an accountant, so I can only offer the following ...
Q: I am a partner in a small Mortgage Co. We have a telemarketer that we use. If we decide that we no ... A: In general, the answer would depend on the terms of your independent contractor agreement with the ...
Q: I am going horseback riding with a friend, and I have to sign a release in order to participate. ... A: It's hard to say without seeing more. It looks to be a poorly drafted contract. I doubt that they ...
Q: My husband and I are adopying and we are currently working with alocal adoption agency to complete ... A: If I understand the situtation correctly, you have not yet been denied an adoption and certainly not ...
Q: L.A. Times is trying to collect over $10k from me for advertising services that were not even ... A: For that amount, you probably do need to seek the assistance of an attorney, although, if the LA ...
Q: My daughter has just turned 18, she is a singer. We live in Texas.. We were contacted by a man whom ... A: The answer to your question might depend on Texas and/or Tennessee law, which may or may not limit ...
Q: Both my business and I are in Omaha, Nebraska.I have just started a photography business and am in ... A: If you will being doing business over the Internet, then your business will essentially be ...
Q: i would like to purchase a buss that has gone bankr how do i go about doing that do i contact the ... A: You might call the bank back and ask if they know who's hands it's in, but it may be under the ...
Q: Inverness, FL A home solicitation sale signed contract Jan 29. First business day is Jan 30th Fri, ... A: I believe the answer depends on FL law; I am licensed in CA & IL only. The law may specify that ...
Q: I would like to know the legal ramifications of using a companies product name in describing my ... A: The following excellent resource should give you a good overview of the copyright law applicable to ...
Q: I sent a cashier's check for $6500.00 into a company as a deposit on a territory. I did sign a ... A: Apparently, if you were to send in the full $15K, you could then immediately request a full refund. ...
Q: Grant, I am in the state of Ohio and am not represented by an attorney. I buy and sell collectible ... A: The statement of the FedEx worker may be superseded by a contractual provision that does not ...
Q: Two individuals want to go into business together without the worry of being fairhanded regarding ... A: I would suspect that this can be done, the one proviso being that each of these entities would ...
Q: Two individuals want to go into business together without the worry of being fairhanded regarding ... A: I think you recognize this, but just to clarify, in case you do not, "personal" expenses cannot ...
Q: Grant, I live in New York and I own and operate an online business. Presently I am attempting to ... A: If your Privacy Policy was properly drafted by an attorney, you will have reserved the right to ...
Q: I live in Arizona and thinking about forming an LLC Corporation. I was wondering if I can form ... A: Just to clarify, LLCs and corporations are different types of business entities. You will likely ...
Q: I have heard of a contract that you give to someone before telling them something in confidence, ... A: You're thinking of an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). If properly drafted, they offer some ...
Q: We are located in Baltimore MAryland. We live here and our business is here. I visited your webpage ... A: Tierra -- Thanks for bearing with me. LLC vs corp. is one of my most frequently asked ...
Q: I purchased an item of furniture by credit card & signed the invoice that I acknowledged receipt of ... A: I am not sure why they didn't offer, or you did not suggest, that they repair the items, rather than ...
Q: -The business will be in Texas.Hello, I am starting a house/moble home moving business in Texas. I ... A: Based on what you are telling me, I do not agree with the legal analysis you have attributed to your ...
Q: I rented a online gaming server. Essentially the company hosts game software of your choice on their ... A: Probably not. Surprisingly for most people, the breach of another party to a contract does not ...
Q: I am in the beginning stages of planning a part-time consulting business to advise people on how to ... A: While it may not be what you want to hear, a consultation with an attorney and/or tax accountant is ...
Q: I am a professional photographer in Maryland (USA) and have created a video slide show which I want ... A: Not unless you can establish that it is the public domain; otherwise, you may have trouble at some ...
Q: I often see notice/clause such as "once broken considered sold" being displayed on shelves ... A: An interesting question, and I'm not entirely sure I know the answer. Fortunately, I haven't ever ...
Q: I wish to start a Karaoke business, and have no idea what is involved in the copyright end of the ... A: Copyright law is primarily federal law; however state-law governed contractual agreements can also ...
Q: I own a small tavern in Cincinnati Ohio. I lease the building. I started in 1987, in 1997-8, the ... A: You are facing a predicament that many tenants unfortunately are forced to deal with. The answer to ...
Q: My wife and I are business owners of a Day care and we were expanding into the town of Haledon NJ. ... A: I can emathize with your situation. Leasing commercial space can often be not only a digression ...
Q: I would like to use beer bottle caps and wine and beer bottle labels in some of my art and craft ... A: This is actually a bit of a gray area, in my opinion. Arguably, it's fair use to artistically ...
