About Nina L. Kaufman, Esq.
I believe that small businesses need –and are entitled to– a trusted legal advisor who takes a genuine interest in their success. I work with my entrepreneurial clients to develop the legal foundation necessary for their companies to prosper. In essence, I act as if I am my clients' in-house counsel, offering practical advice on the day-to-day legal issues that small businesses face.
My practice differs from most law firms in several significant ways.
To begin with, I have specialized in addressing the legal needs of small businesses, growing companies, and individual entrepreneurs in New York City for over a decade. Specifically, I target what we call "not-coms," which I describe as companies based in the five boroughs that are not going public and are not in the high tech, computer, or science sectors. Very few law firms have such a level of expertise in serving this growing but underserved business segment.
In my role as legal advisor, I ask my clients about their business, their aspirations, their short-term goals and long-range plans. In turn, my clients feel comfortable reaching out to me for answers or referrals within my network of specialist attorneys and business service providers. This level of care and commitment is in stark contrast to the often impersonal and perfunctory service that many small businesses receive from law firms.
As you can see from my bio (About Nina Kaufman), I too am a small business owner, with first-hand knowledge of the legal and non-legal challenges that small businesses face, such as intellectual property protection, strategic alliance agreements and dispute resolution procedures. In addition, I am highly knowledgeable about the issues—and opportunities—facing women business owners.
I provide legal advice on a wide range of practice areas that companies need to succeed including contracts, business formation, partnership agreements, and strategic alliances, among others. Unlike most traditional law firms, I offer inventive flat free pricing where clients can hire me on a per-project basis—a definite advantage for small businesses that are just starting out or that need greater control over their budget for legal fees.
Finally, as part of my commitment to provide wise counsel for growing businesses™, I founded Wise Counsel Press, which offers easy-to-follow guides, teleclasses, articles, and publications on legal issues to help small businesses succeed and grow.