The Law Office of Kimberly R. Simms is a boutique law firm specializing in corporate business counseling and formation, civil litigation, and medical marijuana laws in the state of California.
Marijuana Business Formation and Operation
The Law Office of Kimberly R. Simms prides itself on remaining on the cutting edge of the medical marijuana industry, the most exciting emerging industry of our time.
Over the past decade, Kimberly as helped create, defend and advise hundreds of cannabis businesses.Kimberly provides extensive counsel to marijuana and hemp businesses on the laws, rules and regulation at the federal, state and local level.The Law Office of Kimberly R. Simms pays close attention to the political climate of the cannabis industry and important policy decisions, which directly impact your business.This focus allows Kimberly to provide guidance and strategic advise to clients based on the most recent criminal and civil enforcement patterns and to prepare our clients to be compliant with upcoming legislation.This level of expertise allows clients to focus on creating and developing and scaling their businesses, while still remaining compliant and up to date with the law.Kimberly is dedicated to working hand in hand with her clients to continue to legitimize the cannabis industry.
Cannabis services provided by The Law Office of Kimberly R. Simms include:
- Comprehensive legal consultations designed to address federal, state and local law pertaining to marijuana and hemp businesses.
- Business Strategy, Formation and Corporate Governance
- Advise potential investors on permissible investment structures and assist with due diligence.
- Draft and negotiate corporate and transactional contracts such as management service agreements, distribution agreements, manufacturing agreements, joint venture agreements, commercial leases, and other complex commercial agreements necessary to running your cannabis business
- Acquisition of state and local permits and licensing as well as ongoing regulatory compliance
- General Counsel Services
Remember, the legal landscape of cannabis laws is ever changing. It is wise to retain an attorney in order to remain up to date on the most current state of affairs in the cannabis industry.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that marijuana remains a Schedule I Drug and is considered illegal for all purposes by the Federal Government. The legal counsel and documents we provide are related solely to assist in compliance with the laws of the state of California.
Corporate & Business Law
Business Counseling and Formation services provided by The Law Office of Kimberly R. Simms include but are not limited to:
- Assist clients in choosing the proper legal entity
- Analyze whether any special permits or zoning laws pertain to your business
- Perform a name search with the Secretary of State to ensure your chosen business name is free and clear at the state level
- Formation of Corporation including articles of incorporation, bylaws and other required documents
- Formation of Limited Liability Companies including articles of organization, operating agreement, and other required documents
- Formation of Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations for Collectives or Cooperatives
- Prepare and file Statement of Information with Secretary of State (annually or biennially depending on the entity type)
- Obtain Federal Employer Identification Number from the IRS
- Prepare and File relevant license and permits such as Sellers Permits, Business Licenses, and Fictitious Business License
- Prepare and draft additional operational documents and contracts
Hemp and CBD
The Law Office of Kimberly R. Simms works with businesses who are interested in or operating within the hemp and CBD industry. While the laws vary across the county, the California Department of Food and Agriculture is developing a program to regulate commercial production of industrial hemp in California. The Law Office of Kimberly R. Simms provides counsel to help clients understand the ever-changing legal landscape of the hemp and CBD industry. Our services include analyzing local and state regulations for hemp and CBD businesses, business formation and business transactional documents and services.