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Business Formation

Entity choice, formation documents, and the agreements that keep founders aligned from the first day.

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What This Covers

Choosing between an LLC, a corporation, or a partnership sets up everything that comes later: who owns the company and makes decisions, how owners get paid, what happens when a partner joins or you sell. Aaron helps you answer those questions before anything is filed.

The Nebraska filing itself is one step. The operating agreement, bylaws, and shareholder agreements are where the real rules live, and a company formed from a template and never looked at again is one of the most common problems he sees.

How the Work Starts

It starts with a first meeting. You describe your work and the goals you have, and Aaron describes how he may be able to help. Then he tells you whether he is the right fit for the job, and you decide if you would like to move forward.

If it is a fit and you want to move forward, an engagement letter sets out how you will work together: the scope of the legal services and how it is billed, flat fee, retainer, or hourly, whichever fits the work.

What Shapes the Scope

Entity type, the number of owners, and how much of the paperwork is already in place. Straightforward formations are usually quoted as a flat fee, so you know the cost before the work begins.

Questions people ask

Questions People Ask
Before a First Conversation

Plain answers to the things owners ask before they call.

Aaron Graves is a business attorney in Lincoln, Nebraska. He opened Graves Legal LLC in July 2026 after practicing as a government attorney at the Nebraska Attorney General’s office, and he runs the firm as a solo practice.