Andrea Wheeler
Empowering business owners through skilled legal guidance
Before establishing my own law firm, I worked in-house for legal departments and at a boutique law firm that focused on commercial litigation, where I handled various business disputes. This experience in litigation provided me with a deep understanding of the essential elements that agreements must contain to endure legal scrutiny and how to protect my clients' rights efficiently. My business background has been instrumental in merging legal advice with business strategies.
As a small business owner myself, I am dedicated to helping other entrepreneurs grow their businesses while minimizing risks and tackling potential legal issues. I founded my own firm with the aim of delivering personalized service to each client.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We provide consultations by telephone and by zoom.
- Florida
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- Business Attorney
- Wheeler Legal PLLC
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- Wheeler Legal PLLC assists entrepreneurs and business owners by providing access to legal services at a reasonable cost
- Stetson University College of Law
- J.D. (2007)
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- American Bar Association- Business Law Section
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- Groundswell Startups
- Mentor
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- Activities: Mentor entrepreneurs and business owners in the area of business law, contracts and compliance.
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- Brevard County Bar Association
- Board Member
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- Space Coast SCORE
- Education Chair
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- The Florida Bar # 0041071
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- Empowering Mom Entrepreneurs
- Space coast mom life
- 5 Steps to Starting a Business in a Few Hours
- US Chamber of Commerce
- What types of business entities are there?
- Andrea Wheeler
- Guest Speaker, Groundswell Startups Accelerator, Melbourne, FL
- Groundswell Startups
- Guest speaker for entrepreneurs about how to structure their businesses.
Why do businesses need insurance and a legal entity?
- Q. As an SCorp hair salon, do I have to hire a W2 employee or can everyone be 1099?
- A: Workers classification should be based on the actual working relationship. Misclassification can lead to penalties, so it's best to have a lawyer review your specific setup for compliance.
- Q. How can i transfer or record ownership of an s-corp?
- A: It depends on a number of factors. First, we would need to know what the legal entity is - an LLC or Corporation. An s-Corp is a tax designation. You should consult a business lawyer in your area to make sure any transfer is done correctly.
- Q. Do I need an additional consulting/IP agreement for work done by engineers on Upwork?
- A: I would want my own agreement with a contractor. You want to be sure you own the IP and that the contractor is not using someone else’s work. There are many considerations that need to be looked at with this type of arrangement. Just a brief look at that link, it looks like optional provisions and looks to be governed under Delaware law.
