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Business Counsel & Litigation
Protecting Your Business is Our Business
From formation to litigation — strategic legal counsel for Louisiana and Mississippi businesses of every size.
Running a business means making decisions that carry legal consequences — contracts signed, employees hired, disputes that escalate. When those moments arrive, you need counsel who understands both the law and the real-world stakes of getting it wrong.
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Aertker Legal has represented a diverse range of businesses across Louisiana and Mississippi — from national fast-food franchisees and seafood exchanges to technology companies, commercial real estate developers, manufacturers, and multi-million dollar industrial contractors. Whether the matter calls for a well-drafted agreement or aggressive courtroom advocacy, the firm brings the same litigation-ready precision to every engagement.
Business Litigation
Business Formation &
Transactional Counsel
It is impossible to unsign a contract, so do all your thinking before you sign.” - Warren Buffett
Workplace disputes carry significant exposure for businesses and individuals alike. Aertker Legal represents clients in employment-related matters including:
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Wrongful termination and employment contract disputes
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Workplace discrimination claims (age, gender, sex, religion)
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims
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Hour and wage litigation
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Workplace defamation, libel, and slander
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Invasion of privacy claims
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Whistleblower matters
“In business, the competition will bite you if you keep running, if you stand still, they will swallow you.” — Victor Kiam
Restrictive covenants are among the most litigated agreements in Louisiana business law — and one of the most misunderstood. Louisiana imposes strict statutory requirements on non-compete agreements that differ significantly from other states.
Aertker Legal drafts, reviews, and litigates:
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Non-competition agreements compliant with La. R.S. 23:921
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Non-solicitation and non-recruitment agreements
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Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
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Trade secret protection strategies
Whether you're an employer protecting your business interests or an employee facing an overreaching agreement, Aertker Legal provides the clarity and advocacy you need.
When business relationships break down, disputes can threaten everything you've built. Aertker Legal represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of commercial disputes, including:
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Breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty claims
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Fraud and unfair trade practice claims
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Warranty and redhibition claims
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Collection matters, open account claims, and creditor/debtor disputes
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Partnership and shareholder disputes
With direct access to state and federal courts across Louisiana and Mississippi — including the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals —
Aertker Legal is prepared to take your case as far as it needs to go.
Landlord - Tenant Disputes
"I sold my house this week. I got a pretty good price for it, but it made my landlord mad as hell." - Garry Shandling
Commercial and residential lease disputes require swift, knowledgeable counsel to protect your rights and your property. Aertker Legal assists landlords and tenants with:
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Drafting and reviewing residential and commercial leases
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Lease termination and enforcement
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Past-due rent collection and deposit disputes
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Eviction proceedings
Employment-Related Torts
Starting or restructuring a business requires more than paperwork — it requires a legal foundation that protects you from day one. Aertker Legal advises clients on:
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Formation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships
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Operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and corporate bylaws
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Buy/sell agreements and partnership agreements
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Employment and consulting agreements
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Commercial contracts — including service agreements, vendor agreements, OEM agreements, and franchise agreements
The goal is simple: get it right before you sign, so you're not litigating it later.