Building a dental group requires an ownership and operating structure that can support the business as it grows. JTB Law advises founders, practice owners, and management businesses on DSO and MSO formation, governance, acquisitions, and expansion.
Justin Blair combines transaction experience with an M.B.A.’s perspective on the business. The work begins with how your group intends to operate, who will participate, and what the next stage of growth requires.
Build the structure around the business
Professional entities, management entities, and holding companies may have different roles in a group. We help identify those roles and develop the documents that connect ownership, management, and the services the business will provide.
- Professional and management entity formation and organization
- Management services agreements and related business arrangements
- Operating agreements, governance, voting, and decision-making authority
- Founder and investor ownership arrangements
- Acquisition structures, implementation documents, and expansion planning
Plan for growth across state lines
Expansion introduces new entity, ownership, contractual, and operational questions. Justin has experience helping a dental business establish a DSO structure and expand to more than 20 locations across over 10 states. That experience informs the questions we ask about the next office, the next acquisition, and the group’s longer-term plans.
The legal work for a particular state depends on the relevant profession, proposed activities, and applicable requirements. We identify the jurisdictions involved and coordinate local counsel or other advisers when the engagement calls for it.
Connect formation with acquisitions and partnerships
A structure needs to work in the transactions it is meant to support. We consider how practices may be added, how owners or clinicians may participate, how decisions are made, and what happens when a partner leaves.
Related services include professional entity formation, practice acquisitions, and partnership and buy-in arrangements.
What does a formation engagement include?
The scope depends on the entities, jurisdictions, ownership arrangements, and documents involved. We begin by discussing your business plan and identifying the formation, management, governance, and implementation work needed. Fees and scope are confirmed before the engagement begins.
Can you help an existing group?
Yes. A growing business may need to review its existing structure, update governing agreements, document new relationships, or prepare for an acquisition. We can discuss the current arrangements and the specific changes under consideration.
Representative experience includes matters handled before founding JTB Law. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Learn more about Justin’s background.
Discuss your next step
A complimentary 30-minute consultation is an opportunity to discuss your goals, the scope of your matter, and whether JTB Law is a fit. Representation begins after the engagement and any required conflict review are complete.
Or call (801) 850-6820. Please do not send confidential documents before an engagement is established.