Venture LLP represents small and mid-size businesses in diverse issues from formation to sale.
The firm’s business practice integrates with the firm’s other practices to seamlessly integrate real estate transactions, employment counseling, and dispute resolution into our clients’ business strategy. Our clients benefit from the firm’s highly skilled attorneys and our strong connections in the North County business community.
Business Team

IAN M. MCDANIEL - Partner
Ian McDaniel focuses his expertise on advising emerging companies and small and mid-size businesses in corporate formation, governance, debt and equity financings, mergers, acquisitions, and outside general counsel services. Ian is particularly experienced in the formation and governance of professional partnerships and corporations. Among his professional clients are firms practicing law, accounting, architecture, engineering, medicine, physical therapy, nursing, chiropractic, and psychology.

ASHLEY K. STENNING - Associate
Ashley Stenning is an associate in the firm’s corporate practice. Ashley’s practice focuses on corporate and business transactional matters, including formation of corporations and LLCs, commercial transactions, consulting agreements, licensing of intellectual property, and mergers and acquisitions. Ashley represents a broad range of clients in diverse industries, including entertainment, sports, fitness, software, and technology.

MICHAEL GARMAN - Associate
Michael Garman is an Associate in the firm’s corporate practice. Michael’s practice focuses on a wide range of corporate and business transactional matters, including formation and governance of corporations and LLCs, mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, as well as delivering advice and counsel to clients across various industries. Michael works with businesses of all sizes, from emerging startups to established enterprises, helping them navigate complex corporate transactions and operational challenges.
Formation of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships
Buy-Sell and Shareholder Agreements
Commercial Agreements
Web Terms of Service and Privacy Policies
Athlete and Artist Contracts
Sales of Businesses
Dissolution and Winding Up
Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreements
Industry Concentrations
Law, Accounting, Medicine, and other Professions
Creative
Software and Web Development
Real Estate
Insurance
Action Sports and Lifestyle
Construction and Contractors