Industry:

Publishing

Otten Johnson assists businesses in the publishing industry with general business and corporate legal needs as well as disputes and litigation. These services cover a range of issues, including contract negotiation, collection issues and representation in litigation. Our litigation attorneys have experience representing publishers in connection with defamation/libel suits, actions relating to distribution and other contractual agreements, and unfair competition cases.   

Our attorneys are also well-equipped to assist publishing industry clients with real estate related needs concerning their physical facilities, such as acquisition and leasing issues and property tax appeals. 

Representative Services

• Corporate matters
• Entity formation and joint ventures
• Tax
• Negotiation and drafting agreements
• Business and asset acquisition and disposition
• Litigation
• Defamation/libel litigation
• Unfair competition litigation
• Eminent domain and condemnation proceedings
• Bankruptcy
• Acquisition of real property; purchase and sale agreements
• Land use approvals
• Design and construction agreements for facilities
• Permitting and utilities
• Financing and loans for operations
• Acquisition due diligence
• Entitlement, survey and zoning reviews
• Review of appropriate licenses and agreements