Sierra Crest Business Law Group

09/17/2026

𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐬. 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬?

When a business dispute arises, going to court isn't always the only option. Arbitration and mediation can offer alternative paths to resolution, but they work very differently.

𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
An arbitrator hears both sides and makes a decision. It can be a good option when you need a binding outcome while keeping the dispute outside the public court process.

𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
A neutral mediator helps both sides negotiate, but the parties remain in control of whether they settle and on what terms. This can allow for more flexible and creative solutions.

The biggest difference? Who decides.
In arbitration, the arbitrator decides. In mediation, you and the other party decide whether an agreement works for you.

The right approach depends on the dispute, your goals, and the relationship between the parties.

Facing a business dispute and unsure which path makes sense?

Read the full blog to learn more about arbitration, mediation, and your options: https://www.sierracrestlaw.com/arbitration-vs-mediation-choosing-the-right-dispute-resolution-method-for-your-business/

📞 Contact Sierra Crest Business Law Group to discuss your situation.

09/16/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭?

Many business owners think a contract only exists after everyone signs on the dotted line.

In reality, an enforceable agreement may involve more than just a signed document.

In Nevada, four key elements generally make up an enforceable contract:

𝐀𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫
One party proposes specific terms.

𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
The other party agrees to those terms.

𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬
Both parties understand and agree to the same essential terms.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Each side gives or promises something of value.

Clear communication can help prevent misunderstandings before they become legal disputes.

Not sure whether you have an enforceable agreement?

📞 Contact Sierra Crest Business Law Group to discuss your situation.

09/15/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫?

When a problem develops between business partners, one of the first things to understand is what your agreement actually says.

Your rights and responsibilities may be shaped by:

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
This could include a partnership agreement, operating agreement, or shareholder agreement.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
Legal principles can also affect your rights and responsibilities, even when everything isn't spelled out in your agreement.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Understanding where you stand can help you make more informed decisions about what to do next.

A business attorney can help you look at the bigger picture, understand your agreement, and evaluate your rights and responsibilities.

Having problems with a business partner? Don't stay in the dark about your options.

📞 Contact Sierra Crest Business Law Group to discuss your situation.

09/14/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥?

Selling a business involves more than finding a buyer. The decisions you make before the sale can have a major impact on how smoothly the transaction moves forward.

A few important areas to consider:
𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Understand what your business is worth and what may affect its value.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
Make sure your agreements, records, and other important business documents are organized and up to date.
𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Be prepared for a potential buyer to closely review the business, including its finances, contracts, assets, and obligations.
𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫
Make sure you have the right professionals to guide you through the legal, tax, valuation, and other important aspects of the sale.

Thinking about selling your business? Start planning early.

Contact Sierra Crest Business Law Group to discuss the legal side of preparing your business for a sale.

09/11/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐰

Running a business means making important decisions every day. Some create opportunities for growth, while others bring unexpected legal challenges.

At Sierra Crest Business Law Group, we focus on helping business owners navigate those challenges with greater clarity and confidence.

From contracts and business partnerships to disputes and major transitions, our goal is to help clients understand their options, protect what they've built, and make informed decisions about what comes next.

Because when businesses succeed, they can strengthen the communities around them.

Have a legal question affecting your business?

📞 Contact Sierra Crest Business Law Group to discuss how our team can help.

09/10/2026

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦: 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐨𝐧

This month, we’re excited to introduce Brooke, Associate Attorney at Sierra Crest Business Law Group.

Brooke helps clients launch and grow businesses and navigate business and trust disputes. She works closely with clients throughout their matters, from initial strategy and planning through litigation when necessary.

Before joining Sierra Crest, Brooke served as a Deputy Attorney General and completed a judicial clerkship with the Honorable John Schlegelmilch, experiences that strengthened her understanding of the judicial process and her litigation skills.

When we asked Brooke what she appreciates most about being part of Sierra Crest, her answer captured what being part of a great team is all about:

“𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑒𝑛𝑗𝑜𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔.”

That same appreciation for people carries into Brooke’s work with clients. She finds it especially rewarding to guide clients through complex challenges and help them achieve their goals efficiently and effectively.

Beyond the office: Brooke enjoys exploring the outdoors with her husband, reading, and attending live music performances.

Fun fact: She was an intern at Disney World during college!

We’re grateful to have Brooke on the Sierra Crest team and for the experience, dedication, and client-focused approach she brings to our firm.

09/09/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?

Your business may look very different today than it did when you first started. Your operating agreement should keep up.

It may be time for a review if:

𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝
New members, buyouts, or changes in ownership percentages should be reflected in your agreement.

𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝
Your agreement should match how management and decision-making actually work today.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲
More revenue, assets, contracts, and debt can mean more is at stake when disagreements arise.

𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥
An outdated agreement can create questions about authority, member approval, and how a sale will be handled.

An operating agreement shouldn't be a document you sign at formation and never look at again.

Has your business changed since your operating agreement was written?

Read the full blog to learn when it may be time for an update: https://www.sierracrestlaw.com/when-a-nevada-business-outgrows-its-operating-agreement-signs-its-time-for-a-rewrite/

Sierra Crest Business Law Group can help you review and update your operating agreement to reflect the business you operate today. Call us!

When a Nevada Business Outgrows Its Operating Agreement: Signs It's Time for a Rewrite — learn when to update your LLC operating agreement & avoid costly gaps in Nevada.

09/09/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐃𝐨 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐲?

You provided the service. You sent the invoice. But the payment still hasn't arrived.
When a customer refuses to pay, taking action early can help protect your business and your options.

𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Organize contracts, invoices, emails, payment records, and other communications.
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Check the payment terms, deadlines, and provisions addressing nonpayment or disputes.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫
A formal demand can clearly state what is owed and request payment.
𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
If your efforts aren't working, an attorney can help you understand your options and determine the appropriate next steps.

Still waiting to get paid? Don't let an unpaid invoice become a bigger problem.

Contact Sierra Crest Business Law Group to understand your options and take the next step toward recovering what your business is owed.

09/04/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐀 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮?

A good business attorney should help you see the tradeoffs, spot blind spots, and communicate clearly when a dispute starts. That perspective can change how you respond before a small issue becomes a big one.

Here are the key points to keep in mind:
𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: A good attorney can help you assess the pros and cons of your position so you understand the tradeoffs.
𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: When a matter feels personal, a lawyer can help you step back and see the issue more clearly.
𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: A demand letter or response letter can be a useful way to frame the dispute and set the tone for what happens next.
Getting these details right early can help prevent confusion, disputes, and expensive cleanup later.

Start with a clear-eyed review when you need a second opinion.

Contact us today at 775-448-6070 to schedule a consultation.

09/03/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞?

Legal advice is not just a cost center. For many businesses, it helps protect cash flow, shape how others deal with you, and reduce expensive mistakes. A lawyer on your team should help you make better decisions, not just react to problems.

Here are the key points to keep in mind:
𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞: Legal fees for the business may be treated as a business expense rather than just a personal cost.
𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Having counsel on your team can change how other businesses view your company and how they approach the relationship.
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲: Early legal review can help with planning, pending issues, and the next steps before a problem grows.

Getting these details right early can help prevent confusion, disputes, and expensive cleanup later.

Think about where legal guidance can save time, cash, and friction.

Contact us today at 775-448-6070 to schedule a consultation.