Nonprofit Lawyer | Charity Attorney 

► Seeking the right attorney for your nonprofit, charity, or foundation?

AXIS Legal Counsel represents nonprofits of all sizes
throughout Los Angeles, California, from 50 U.S. States
and 22+ countries internationally. 

 

Experienced. Affordable. World Class Talent. 

Axis offers a full range of representation for nonprofits and charities throughout California. We serve nonprofits, charities, private foundations, religious organizations, educational institutions, and numerous other types of nonprofits in charity-governance matters, the 501(c) tax-exempt process, operations, handling of donations and donor-advised funds, investigations, labor/employment, intellectual property, tax-exempt law, charity law, disputes, controversies, litigation, real estate, and numerous other legal matters.

■  Formation of new non-profits and charities
■ Representing non-profits, private foundations, public benefit corporations, and other charities
■  Tax exempt applications (501(c)(3)) applications
■ Non-profit/charity governance and business law
■ Employment & labor law
■ Intellectual Property
■ Full service business law for Nonprofits and Charities

For a confidential consultation with any business matter, please contact us at (213) 403-0130 or info@axislc.com.

Axis provides full-service representation of Non-profits and Charities in a wide variety of legal matters.

We represent nonprofits and charities in charity-governance matters, the 501(c) tax-exempt process, operations, handling of donations and donor-advised funds, investigations, labor/employment, intellectual property, tax-exempt law, charity law, disputes, controversies, litigation, real estate, and numerous other legal matters.

► Who We Represent

Axis represents a wide variety of different nonprofits and charities spanning multiple causes and types:

Charities Religious organizations Social justice groups Animal rescues Educational institutions

Foundations Grantmaking organizations Small charities Family charities Single-cause charities

► The Types of Nonprofits We Serve

Having experience and knowledge of the industries of client businesses is crucial for providing legal advice. Our clients come from a range of industries spanning multiple fields and areas, including but not limited to the following:

Public benefit corporations Mutual benefit corporations Non-profits Tax-exempt nonprofits

Public charities Private foundations Private operating foundations International charities NGOs

► Nonprofit/Charity/Foundation Law Practice Areas

We assist nonprofit and charity clients with a wide variety of legal matters, including but not limited to the following:

Non-Profit Formations and Governance Axis represents new non-profits form and do business in California. We assist clients maintain the corporate health of their businesses by adhering to the requirements and formalities necessary to remain in good standing with the appropriate governmental agencies.
	Public benefit corporations Nonprofit corporations Mutual benefit corporations Private foundations Private operating foundations	Annual Reports Articles of Incorporation Certificate of Good Standing Certificates of Incorporation By-Laws Dissolutions Federal EIN Foreign Qualification	Franchise Board Information Good Standing Certificates Incorporator’s Statements & Resolutions Meeting Minutes Statements of Information Stock Certificates Tax Informational Sheet Zoning

 

 

IRS and Tax-Exempt Applications We assist charities with tax-exempt applications, IRS inquiries, and general tax-exempt advice and counsel.
	Form 1023 Applications IRS inquiries	California tax-exempt applications Tax-exempt law	State/county tax-exempt applications and registrations

 

Intellectual Property & Licensing Axis assists nonprofits and charities with a wide variety of intellectual property and licensing matters, ranging across copyright, trademark, trade secret, licensing, confidentiality, and related matters:
	Confidentiality Agreements Copyrights Copyright Assignments Copyright Infringement Content-Licensing Agreements End-User Agreement Endorsement Deals	Intellectual Property Assignment Licensing Contracts Merchandising Non-Disclosure Agreements Privacy Policies Records Retention Policies Software Licensing Agreements Sweepstakes & Contests	Trademarks Trademark Disputes Trademark Infringement Trademark Registrations Web Hosting Agreements Website Terms & Conditions

Labor & Employment Axis assists nonprofits and charities with numerous labor law, wage/hour, HR, and employee/employment legal matters, specifically including hiring/firing matters, employee and independent contractor agreements, and compliance with wage ordinances, and local rules established by Los Angeles and other California counties:
	California Labor Law Compliance California Wage & Hour Compliance Consultant Agreements Discipline Policies Employment Agreements Executive Employee Agreements	Employee Disputes Employee Handbooks Employee IP Assignment Employee Stock Options Employee Separate/Release Agreements Employee Wage/Hour Informational Sheet FMLA Leaves HR Policies	Independent Contractor Agreements Non-Compete / Non-Solicit Agreements Risk Management Sales Rep Agreements Terms of Use Policies

 

Contracts and Transactions Axis assists nonprofits and charity clients with a wide variety of business agreements and transactions with business partners, including but not limited to the following:
	Advertising agreements Agent Agreements App development Agreemeents Consulting agreements Contractor agreements	Distribution Agreements Marketing Agreements OEM Agreements Manufacturing Agreements Professional Services Agreements Production Agreements	Purchase Order Agreements Supply Agreements U.S. Distribution Agreements Website development Agreements Numerous others

 

 

Real Estate Axis assists nonprofit and charity clients with real estate matters, including commercial leases, subleasing, landlord relations, property/casualty claims, and similar matters.
	Commercial leasing NNN Leases Commercial subleases	Landlord relations Landlord-commercial tenant matters Commercial lease litigation	Property/casualty claims Environmental liability Security liability

 

 

► Our Billing Philosophy and Fees

 We have a wide variety of billing arrangements that are flexible for businesses of all sizes and types. On many  occasions, we provide legal services to business clients on a flat fee, or budgeted basis, by which the overall legal expenses are capped for purposes of the task or project being performed. It is generally a very straightforward  process, and many clients are pleased to learn how affordable it can be to obtain reliable legal advice for their business matter.

We also use traditional legal billing structures, such as hourly services, as well as hybrid billing arrangements for clients whose billing needs are more specific. Our billing practices reflect the philosophy of providing value-added services for clients, in a cost-effective, affordable, and reliable manner. Most businesses generally cannot afford the high legal fees of large law firms, which can feel overwhelming, especially when there are multiple timekeepers assigned to a file all doing what appears to be the same or similar tasks. Our billing philosophy specifically is designed to avoid the types of billing practices that frustrate business clients the most.

► Getting Legal Help

If you need experienced legal counsel in connection with representation with business law matters requiring the assistance of a business law firm, please contact us for legal assistance today. Call today for free consultation, and in as little as 15 minutes, you could have peace of mind with respect to the handling of  your legal matter. Call us today at (213) 403-0130 or info@axislc.com.

 

 

► Read our Business FAQs Our FAQs answer the most common issues faced by startups and  businesses. We have an extensive FAQ Library that covers the most common questions we get from businesses, as well as FAQs on recent changes in  law affecting businesses . Could Your LLC Save on Taxes by Converting to an S Corp? Can a Company Have Two Presidents? Can a Business Ban a Customer? Employer’s Guide to Responding to an Employee’s Unemployment Claim Is an Officer of a Corporation An Employee? Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed? Thinking of Hiring an Influencer to Help Promote Your Business or its Products and Services? Here’s What Your Influencer Agreement Should Look Like: Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers Founders Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide Founders Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide Basics of Non-Disclosure Agreements Can Your Business Record Phone Calls? How to Deal with Overly Political Employees Tips from Tesla’s Elon Musk: Should You Test How Useful Your Employees Are to Your Business? Guide to Taxes for New California LLCs What the New Tax Bill Means for Small Businesses, Startups, LLCs, S Corps, and Sole Proprietors Could Your LLC Save on Taxes by Converting to an S Corp? Is an Officer of a Corporation An Employee? ►Visit our Entire FAQ Library

► Learn About Our Recent Projects Have we counseled businesses like yours? All the time. We have represented a variety of business clients in numerous industries across multiple disciplines and practice matters. Here are some of the highlights: Comment on Sample Board Resolution Template (Unanimous Consent Without Meeting) by Anonymous Comment on Can a California Employer Ask Job Applicants to Disclose Criminal History? by Kym Kurey Comment on Can the Same Person be President/CEO, Treasurer/CFO and Secretary of a Corporation or LLC? by John Comment on California Corporation Dissolution Resolution by Anonymous Comment on How to Reincorporate or Convert into a Delaware Corporation by Eric Benn Comment on California Court of Appeal Shuts Down Machine Zone’s Attempts to Learn Identity of Scathing Anonymous Glassdoor Reviewer by Tarek Bassil Comment on Can a Business Play Spotify or Pandora at Work? Is it Legal? by BestHarley Comment on California Court of Appeal Shuts Down Machine Zone’s Attempts to Learn Identity of Scathing Anonymous Glassdoor Reviewer by Alan Malone Comment on Can a Business Ban a Customer? by Paul Lewis Comment on Can a Business Ban a Customer? by Paul Lewis Comment on Can a Business Ban a Customer? by I'm sad Comment on Can a Business Ban a Customer? by I'm sad Axis Hired for Energy Infrastructure Project Bid Major Record Label Artist Hires Axis Legal Counsel Axis Hired to Represent Non-Profit in Scientific / Healthcare Research Industry California Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy Sample Template California New Parent Leave Act 2018 Sample Policy Template, Rules, Overview and FAQs California 2018 Employee Handbook Checkout – Download Center California Interview Questions – What Not to Ask Paid Sick Leave Los Angeles California 2018 | Rules, Overview and FAQs

 

 

► AS SEEN IN

Our talented legal counsel has been quoted in a number of press outlets, including the following:

►Our Awards and Accolades

Our talented legal counsel has  consistently been recognized for excellence in legal services, and has been rated or ranked by Avvo, SuperLawyers, Euromoney’s Definitive Guide to Leading Litigation Lawyers & Law Firms, Los Angeles Magazine, and others.

• Superlawyers – Rising Stars (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) – Top 2.5% of Attorneys in the State
• “Superb” Rated by Avvo.com (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
• “Top Attorneys – Los Angeles Magazine (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
• Recognized as one of the Global 100 Lawyers in Business Law (2017)
• “Business Law Firm of the Year” – ACQ/Intertrust Magazine (2016)
• “Top Business Law Firm” – Finance Monthly Magazine (2016)
• “Superb” Rated by Avvo.com (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
• Lawyers of Distinction (2016)
• “Up and Coming Attorneys” (2010)
• Euromoney’s Definitive Guide to Leading Lawyers and Firms (2009)

 

 

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► Serving Clients Nationwide and in 22+ Countries Internationally

We represent clients throughout the U.S. and in 22+ countries internationally.

 

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