Sell-Side Legal Due Diligence
Buyers will scrutinize every contract, filing, and compliance record in your business. We find and fix the legal issues first, so nothing surfaces during diligence that costs you time, leverage, or your valuation.
Fix the Problems Before Buyers Find Them
Legal issues that surface during buyer diligence cost you leverage, time, or both. We review everything a buyer’s attorney will, before you list, so you can fix problems while you still control the terms.
Our team has been on both sides of the table, we know what spooks buyers.
What We Review
We audit every area a buyer’s legal team will examine. Here is what we organize, verify, and fix before your business goes to market:
Corporate Structure
Confirming proper formation, good standing, and clean entity records so buyers see an organized business from the start.
Contracts & Agreements
Reviewing all material contracts for assignment clauses, change-of-control triggers, and terms that could complicate a transfer of ownership.
Intellectual Property
Verifying ownership and registration of trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and licensed IP, and resolving gaps before they become buyer objections.
Regulatory Compliance
Confirming that all permits, licenses, and industry certifications are current, documented, and transferable to a new owner.
Litigation
Identifying pending, threatened, or recently settled claims and preparing disclosure documentation that addresses buyer concerns upfront.
Employment
Reviewing employee and contractor agreements, benefits obligations, HR compliance, and retention risks that buyers will flag during diligence.
Real Estate
Verifying lease terms, assignment rights, property titles, encumbrances, and any environmental or zoning issues tied to business locations.
Tax Compliance
Surfacing outstanding tax obligations, filing gaps, nexus exposure, and audit history, and resolving what can be resolved before listing.
Data Privacy
Reviewing data collection practices, storage policies, breach history, and compliance status so buyers do not find privacy risk you did not know about.
Our M&A Team
Every deal is led by attorneys and advisors who have bought, grown, and sold businesses themselves.
Dave Sterrett, Esq.
Founder, Lead Attorney
Dave Sterrett is an entrepreneur-turned-attorney with 20+ years of experience and $100M+ in closed M&A deals. He’s built and sold businesses himself, so he knows what’s at stake on both sides of the table.
Danielle Pezzimenti
Director of Due Diligence
With a background in securities, financial planning, and real estate, Danielle approaches due diligence with the eye of an advisor. She identifies risk and gives buyers the clarity to make confident decisions.
Testimonials
“Working with Sterrett Law during my business acquisition was an absolute game-changer. Dave and his team took care of every detail—from legal due diligence to all the paperwork—so I could stay focused on the big picture. They were super supportive, kept me in the loop at every stage, and were flexible enough to adapt to any last-minute changes. If you’re an entrepreneur looking to buy a business, I can’t recommend them enough. They truly understand the ins and outs of the process and make you feel confident every step of the way.”
Sofia Quintero
“I can’t say enough good things about Dave and his team. Dave was a trusted advisor and confidant in addition to an attorney. He has a knack for getting to the important matters, is conscientious of client needs, and comprehensive. His integrity and demeanor also make him very easy to work with.”
Zain Akbari
“Dave and his team made the buying process as smooth as possible for my first business purchase by going above and beyond what was expected and his rates were the best I found. Definitely give these guys a go for any business acquisitions.”
Phil Stringer
“Wish I could give 6 stars. Dave and his team were incredible partners in my acquisition and went above and beyond the scope of duty. Very experienced, very trustworthy, very responsive, very reasonably priced.”
Ilan Cohen
Get In Touch
Fill out the contact form with basic details of the business you would like to acquire. We will follow up in less than 24 hours if we can perform the due diligence review.
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