PROVIDING CREATIVE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR BUSINESS OWNERS & NONPROFIT LEADERS
SERVICES & PRACTICE AREAS
BUSINESS & NONPROFIT STARTUP SERVICES
BUSINESS & NONPROFIT STARTUP SERVICES
BUSINESS & NONPROFIT STARTUP SERVICES
- Entity Formation & Registration
- Business Plan Development
- Licensing & Permit Applications
- Trademark & Copyright Registration
- Business & NonProfit Startup Webinars
- 1 on 1 Coaching
- Legal Services
BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE LAW
BUSINESS & NONPROFIT STARTUP SERVICES
BUSINESS & NONPROFIT STARTUP SERVICES
- LLC & Corporation Formation
- Operating Agreement & Bylaws
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Legal Review & Drafting of Contracts, Policies & Procedures
- General Counsel Services
- Trademark & Copyright Registration
- Asset Protection/Structuring of Subsidiary Entities
- Succession Planning
- Purchase & Sale of Businesses
- Business Financing
- Private Lender Represen
- LLC & Corporation Formation
- Operating Agreement & Bylaws
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Legal Review & Drafting of Contracts, Policies & Procedures
- General Counsel Services
- Trademark & Copyright Registration
- Asset Protection/Structuring of Subsidiary Entities
- Succession Planning
- Purchase & Sale of Businesses
- Business Financing
- Private Lender Representation
- Residential and Commercial Property Acquisition and Development
- Real Estate Contracts
NON-PROFIT & CHURCH LAW
BUSINESS & NONPROFIT STARTUP SERVICES
NON-PROFIT & CHURCH LAW
- Non-Profit Formation
- Bylaws Drafting & Review
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- EIN/Tax Identification Number Application
- Minutes of the First Meeting of the Board of Directors
- Charitable Solicitation Registration
- Tax Exemption Filing (501(c)(3))
- Asset Protection/Structuring of Subsidiary Entities
- Legal Review & Drafting of Contracts, Policies & Procedures
- Succession Planning
- General Counsel Services
ATTORNEYS
Attorney D'Lorah Butts-Lucas, Principal & Founder - Licensed in Florida
Attorney D'Lorah Butts-Lucas is the Founder of The Business & Nonprofit Legal Center. She loves assisting people in pursuit of their passion for business ownership and community impact by providing customized legal solutions to businesses and nonprofits. Attorney Butts-Lucas has provided legal counsel and consultation for individuals and organizations throughout the country. In her capacity as The Startup Legal Coach™, she guides startups from idea to implementation to ensure that they are set up for success!
Beyond the practice of law, Attorney Butts-Lucas' professional experience includes nonprofit leadership, business ownership, human resources administration, and leadership roles in a private company, public school district, and private higher education institution. She owns a business in the telecom and energy industry and is the President & Founder of a U.S. based nonprofit Suddenly Joyful Global Missions, Inc. Her heart to serve is clearly seen through Suddenly Joyful, her former candidacy for public office, domestic ministry for two decades and global missions and ministry efforts on four continents.
Equipped for her calling in law and service, Attorney Butts-Lucas received her Juris Doctor degree from Florida State University College of Law (2003), Master’s degree in Practical Theology from Regent University (2014), and Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University in Human & Organizational Development (1999). Attorney Butts-Lucas is a member of the Halifax Health Hospice Advisory Board, The Joseph Hatchett Bar Association, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is also the author of a devotional entitled "G.R.A.C.E. God's Refuge Against Crushing Experiences" and a dynamic speaker who desires to inspire everyone she encounters to live beyond their dreams!
Nancy Beth Goren, Esq. P.A., Of Counsel - Licensed in Florida & Maryland
The law firm of Nancy Beth Goren, Esq., P.A. serves as Of Counsel to The Business & Nonprofit Legal Center. Nancy Beth Goren, Esq. is a business and real estate attorney. Nancy is a business and real estate attorney with a base in Daytona Beach. Her practice includes local, national and international clients who have business or real estate interests in Florida. Nancy has practiced law since 1990, when she graduated from University of Maryland School of Law and was admitted to practice law in Maryland. She has practiced in Florida since 1991. She also has a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master’s degree in historic preservation. For many years, Nancy served as in-house counsel to various companies, including real estate developers and investors, mortgage brokers, real estate brokers and construction companies. She functions in a similar role for all her business clients, which means that she understands her clients’ industries and business practices and educates them so that they can make business decisions. Nancy’s in-house counsel approach means that, unlike in a traditional law firm, she is an integral part of her clients’ businesses. Specific representative matters include purchase and sale of business (sales of assets and of ownership interests), business financing, private lender representation, residential and commercial property acquisition and development, real estate investment, business and real estate contracts, resolution of complex real estate matters and commercial leases. Some current and recent clients include real estate agents, developers and investors, business brokers, moving companies, home health care agencies, storage facilities, medical and healthcare businesses, restaurants and bars, automotive and trucking industries, printing companies, trades, franchises, and churches.
CLIENT TESTIMONiALS
"Our company is extremely grateful to have The Business & NonProfit Legal Center as our legal representation. The firm has exceptional knowledge on nonprofit and for-profit business. Attorney Butts-Lucas’ service was nothing less than amazing. This firm is professional, responsive, trustworthy, and has the clients best interest at heart. Words cannot express our gratitude. It is a pleasure to know we have the legal guidance of a high caliber in our corner." - Kipland Albright, Co-President, Best Employment SoluTions, LLC
"I was very pleased with the professional services provided by Attorney D’Lorah. She is easy to work with and takes the time to explain all information so that you understand the pros and cons of any actions you may be contemplating. I highly recommend her for your non-profit needs!" - Elder Valerie Brown, Executive Pastor, Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church
"I must thank you for your help with my application...I found your assistance was very prompt and professional...I received the new card mush faster that I anticipated. You are God sent. I will highly recommend you, if I know anyone who needs assistance with immigration papers.” - J. Grandison, Private Client
"D'Lorah is one of the most compassionate attorneys I have ever known. She advocates with vigor and has command of the law, and practices with a grace and compassion that shows her deep caring for her clients. If more attorneys had D'Lorah's character the legal profession would have a much better reputation." - Allen Ervin, Family Law Attorney
"Whenever I need expert advice on matters of law, organizational development, or non-profit start-ups, D'Lorah Butts-Lucas Law Office is where I go. Their cost is affordable, and the service is professional and personal. Dr. D'Lorah Butts-Lucas is the go-to person for all nonprofit-related issues, especially where churches are concerned." -Dr. Clifton Clarke, Assoc. Dean, Fuller Theological Seminary