Legal Support For New and Growing Businesses

Starting and growing a business can be stressful. But you don’t have to do it alone. From employment contracts to handbooks, benefits to payroll classifications, we’re here to give you the guidance you need.
Let us advise you so you’re compliant from the start.

Running Your Small Business Right

The Law Office of Carmela J. Woll is the premiere employment law firm for SMB and startups on the Central Coast. Employers trust us to provide the personalized legal guidance they need at every critical stage, from the early days of business planning to employee management as they grow.

Our custom-tailored approach lets us work closely with our clients on an as-needed basis to deliver the legal counsel they need, when they need it most. If you’re unsure how much or how little guidance you’ll need, or if you’re unfamiliar with employee rights, this personalized model is for you.

Small businesses and startups come to us for a full range of employment issues, including:

Creating Employee Policies & Handbooks
Hiring Employees
Setting up Personnel Files
Establishing Benefits
Determining How to Properly Classify & Pay Employees
Creating Written Contracts of Employment
Using Independent Contractors

Why Choose The Law Office of Carmela J. Woll to Advise Your Business?

Carmela Woll has first-hand experience as a business owner, and understands that you need solutions that are as business-savvy as they are legally sound. She’ll help you create policies that are fair and defensible while discouraging litigation. She’ll offer candid and frank advice, and help you understand which legal strategies do and do not best protect a startup from future litigation. If you’re starting or growing a small business in California, you can rely on us.