Finer & Fanelli
Business Attorneys

Helping Companies Succeed

315.724.7800

Over 40 Years Partnering with Businesses and Non-profits in Greater Utica.

Our experienced attorneys specialize in litigation, labor and employment issues, regulatory matters, business formation and mergers and acquisitions. Clients come to us for strategic advice on how to avoid litigation while maximizing profits. We resolve disputes and defend business and corporate rights.

Business Formation

Get your business off to the best possible start

Mergers and Acquisitions

Create value by cutting overhead, gaining market share, and eliminating competition

Buy Sell Agreements

Avoid problems down the road by establishing a buy and sell agreement today.

Litigation

Defend your business with an experienced, aggressive law firm.

Our advantage in business law is regional knowledge.

We are experienced with local regulation, licensing, and permits and we know the local courts.

Business Formation


We’ll help you get the best start possible. Not only getting you set up properly but eliminating the legal barriers that can waste time and money.

Best Business Structure

The legal structure you choose affects your operations, taxes, and how much your personal assets are at risk. We’ll evaluate your situation to determine the best business structure that both protects you and is best for your bottom line.

  • Business Corporation
  • Non-For-Profit Corporation
  • Limited Liability Company
  • General Partnership
  • Limited Partnership
  • Sole Proprietorship

Business name and registration


We’ll do an availability search and register your business name as required by New York State. Also, we’ll fulfill the local business registration requirements of Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison Counties.

Licenses and Permits


New York State and federal licensing and permit requirements depend on the type of business you’re in and your location. We’ll help you comply with these and county, city, town, and village obligations.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Scaling your business in today’s competitive marketplace can add to your bottom line.

We’ll help you acquire or sell at the right price. And determine the best method of payment, whether in cash, cash and stock, or a leveraged buyout. We are deal-makers in Central New York. From the opening offer through the negotiation and close, we have the legal experience to guide you to a profitable result.

Buy Sell Agreements

A buy and sell agreement for your business is really problem solving ahead of time.

It responds if one of the owners dies, becomes disabled, retires, or desires to sell. Whether you are a corporation, LLC, partnership, or sole proprietor, a predetermined formula to facilitate the sale of the business saves you time and money.

Litigation

We have experience defending business clients from safety, employment, financial, and regulatory related lawsuits.

And we help with bill collection and supplier disputes. We will also aggressively pursue in court your just compensation for the misconduct of others.

Take advantage of our expertise

See how our local knowledge can benefit your business.

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Finer and Fanelli for Business Law

Many Utica area businesses look to us as their long term corporate attorneys. They know we’re familiar with New York State business law and the Oneida, Madison, and Herkimer County courts. We keep them on track and help them get the results they’re looking for.

315.724.7800

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Advocates for you in Family Law, Business Law, Construction Law, Criminal Defense Law, Probate Law, Real Estate Law, Stock Fraud Law, and DWI Law.

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510 Bleecker St.
City of Utica
NY 13501, United States

Our Lawyers and Paralegals are experts in handling cases in Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Onondaga and Lewis Counties. We’ll provide you the inside legal track to get you answers to problems and immediate control over your situation. The goal is a swift, decisive, and favorable outcome. Schedule a Consult Now.