Business Law
Boca Raton Business Lawyer
Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a law firm specializing in commercial and business law in Boca Raton, FL. With nearly three decades of combined experience in law, accounting, and business, Mr. Lindley offers comprehensive legal counsel to companies, small business owners, real estate investors, and entrepreneurs throughout South Florida.
Practice Areas
Mr. Lindley assists clients with a broad range of services, including:
- Commercial Transactions
- Entity Formation and Corporate Governance
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Private Equity
- Business Taxation and Tax Planning
- Real Estate Acquisitions, Financing, and 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges
- Succession and Estate Planning for Business Owners

A Multidisciplinary Approach
What sets Peter P. Lindley, P.A. apart is Mr. Lindley’s unique combination of credentials: he is both a licensed Florida attorney and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with an MBA and extensive experience as a CFO in the private industry. This multidisciplinary background enables him to provide clients with practical, creative legal solutions grounded in solid financial and tax knowledge.
Entity Formation and Tax Planning
If you’re starting a business, choosing the right legal entity is crucial. Mr. Lindley helps clients structure LLCs, partnerships, and corporations to optimize liability protection and tax benefits. Proper entity formation and tax planning can significantly reduce tax obligations and set your business up for success.
Business Growth and Financing
As your business grows, you may need legal guidance on raising capital, whether through traditional institutional lenders, private equity, or debt financing. Peter P. Lindley, P.A. advises on complex commercial transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring to support your business expansion and strategic goals.
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Strong corporate governance is vital for compliance and sustainable growth. The firm helps clients establish best practices for board and shareholder management, legal and tax compliance, contract negotiation, and dispute avoidance. This guidance ensures smooth operations and protects all stakeholders.
Real Estate and Commercial Law
Mr. Lindley assists real estate developers and investors with all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, financing, zoning, title insurance, and closings both domestically and internationally. He also helps clients utilize tax-deferred like-kind exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code to optimize tax efficiency.
Succession and Estate Planning
Planning for the future is critical, especially for business owners approaching retirement or considering exit strategies. Peter P. Lindley, P.A. provides tailored succession planning, helping clients design estate plans that preserve their legacy while managing business continuity and family interests.
Call our Business Lawyer in Boca Raton Today
Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a Boca Raton business lawyer who helps clients and individuals navigate a wide range of business and commercial legal matters. Mr. Lindley assists companies and small business owners with:
- Commercial Transactions
- Entity Formation
- Corporate Governance
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Private Equity
- Business Taxation
- Real Estate
- Succession Planning Matters for Business Owners and Partners
As your Boca Raton business grows, you might find yourself needing additional legal counsel. If you’re looking for ways to raise additional funds to grow your business, Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a Boca Raton business lawyer who can help you navigate commercial debt financing arrangements utilizing traditional institutional lenders as well as through traditional third- party lending institutions as well as via private equity transactions. If you’re still in the process of launching your small business, Mr. Lindley can help you with entity formation and proper tax structure planning for your Boca Raton business. Finally, Mr. Lindley helps real estate developers and investors with real estate acquisitions, financing, and tax-deferred like-kind exchanges under section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, domestically and internationally, as well as helping real estate investors and businesses with all aspects of the closing process, including title searches, financing, zoning laws, title insurance, and more.
Mr. Lindley’s background in corporate law, securities law, business taxation, real estate law, coupled with his MBA and former role as a certified public accountant for a Big-4 CPA firm and as a CFO in private industry means he is uniquely positioned to offer both legal advice, and financial planning for new businesses, established businesses, and growing business ventures.
Why Do I Need a Boca Raton Business Lawyer for Every Stage of Business Growth?
Whether you are building your business from the ground up and need legal advice about entity formation for tax planning, are looking to raise capital to grow and expand your business, or are thinking about retirement, succession planning, and estate planning for your business, Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a Boca Raton business lawyer who can help you. What sets Mr. Lindley apart from other business lawyers is his background as a CPA in public accountancy as well as CFO in private industry, and his MBA. With one foot firmly fixed on business law matters and another foot firmly grounded in financial planning for small business, Mr. Lindley is uniquely positioned to bring a multidisciplinary approach that includes accounting, tax planning, and the law.
If you’re at the start of your business life-cycle, you might be most concerned about entity formation. Mr. Lindley can help with structuring your limited liability corporation, partnership, or joint venture in a manner that offers the greatest legal and tax protection for your new business. If your goal is to reduce your tax liability through better corporate or business structure and design, Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a Boca Raton business lawyer who can help you. Launching a small business can be expensive. One of the costs of small business ownership will come from your tax liability. Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a Boca Raton business lawyer who can help you lawfully structure your business, transactions, and affairs to help you reduce your tax obligations legally. Finally, Mr. Lindley can help you draft founding documents for your joint venture or LLC to make obligations clear and to offer a path forward and clear exit strategy should you and your business partner or partners decide to part ways.
If your business is growing, Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a Boca Raton business lawyer who can help you with issues that can face growing businesses—from raising capital to finance growth to managing conflicts that can arise in the business life-cycle, including helping partnerships dissolve. Whether you need clear contracts to help you avoid unnecessary litigation, or need assistance with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or raising private equity to grow your business, Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a Boca Raton, Florida business lawyer who can help.
Finally, if you’re looking toward retirement or for a business exit strategy, Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a Boca Raton business attorney who can help you evaluate different exit strategies, including succession planning, sales, and other resolutions. When it comes to estate planning, if you own a business, you’ll likely need specific guidance for how to include your business in your estate plan, especially if you want your beneficiaries to receive income from your business, but don’t necessarily want family running your business. A plan that includes management strategies can help you and your family have peace of mind, while protecting your legacy and hard work.
How Can a Boca Raton Corporate Lawyer Help You with Corporate Governance?
Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a Boca Raton, Florida corporate lawyer who can help you with establishing best practices for corporate governance. When it comes to making the best decisions for shareholders, stakeholders, and employees, business owners and boards can find themselves navigating an ever-changing regulatory environment. Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a Boca Raton, Florida corporate lawyer who can help you navigate the various challenges that can arise with corporate governance including:
- Legal Compliance and Disclosures
- Federal Income Tax Compliance
- Dispute Avoidance Planning As Among Shareholders, Partners, and Members
- Financing and Raising Capital
- Contracts
- Entity Formation
- Deals
- And More
Growing companies often face growing pains. When companies reach maturity in their life-cycle they often encounter new business and legal challenges. If you’re facing tough decisions for your business, need legal counsel, or are looking for avenues to grow your business, Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a Boca Raton, Florida corporate lawyer who is uniquely positioned to offer you guidance. Not only does Mr. Lindley have a background in the law, but he also has a background in accounting and business administration, which allows the firm to bring a multidisciplinary approach to corporate governance, tax planning, accounting, and more.
Why Should I Contact a Business Transaction Lawyer in Boca Raton, Florida?
The business transaction lawyer in Boca Raton, Florida at Peter P. Lindley, P.A. can help you navigate your next business transaction. Business transactions must meet regulatory compliance, tax compliance, and can involve the navigation of complex contracts and negotiations.
Whether you’re thinking of investing in real estate, business real estate, or are planning to invest in assets to grow your business, the business transaction lawyer in Boca Raton, Florida at Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is here to help. Peter P. Lindley, P.A. also helps with the formation of corporate structures, and closely held business structures.
If you’re looking to find ways to grow your business, Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a business transactions lawyer in Boca Raton, Florida who has helped companies use private equity to finance their growth. Peter P. Lindley, P.A. also helps companies with mergers, acquisitions, sales, and purchases. If you’re looking to make your next big deal, you need strong legal counsel on your side. Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a transactions lawyer in Boca Raton, Florida with a background in law, accounting, and an MBA in business. His interdisciplinary approach helps clients find solutions and complete transactions smoothly.
How Can a Corporate Transactions Lawyer in Boca Raton, Florida Help Me?
A corporate transactions lawyer can help you grow your business through mergers and acquisitions, help you raise money to expand, and can help you with founding documents or corporate restructuring. Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is a corporate transactions lawyer in Boca Raton, Florida who can help you through every stage of the corporate life-cycle. When you need strategic multidisciplinary advice, you need Peter P. Lindley, P.A.
How Can I Contact a Business Lawyer in Boca Raton, Florida?
The Boca Raton, Florida business lawyer at Peter P. Lindley, P.A. can be reached at 561-210-8604. Business owners are busy—we get it. We offer after-hours services to help business owners get the legal and business counsel they need. Contact Peter P. Lindley, P.A. today to take the next step in growing and protecting your business. Whether you need help with business formation, business growth, an exit strategy, or succession planning, Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is here to help.
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Peter P. Lindley, P.A.
1200 North Federal Highway, Suite 200
Boca Raton, FL 33432-2813
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Why Choose Peter P. Lindley, P.A.?
With a career starting in 1998 and experience at leading law firms and Big 4 accounting firms, Mr. Lindley brings a rare blend of legal, financial, and business expertise to every client engagement. His hands-on understanding of accounting and corporate finance enhances his legal counsel, making him uniquely qualified to advise on complex business matters.
Contact Us
Whether you’re launching a start-up, navigating business growth, or planning your succession, Peter P. Lindley, P.A. is ready to provide strategic, multidisciplinary legal support tailored to your needs. Contact us to learn how we can help you protect and grow your business.
How Can I Contact a Business Lawyer in Boca Raton, FL?
The Boca Raton, FL, business lawyer at Peter P. Lindley, P.A. can be reached at (561) 210-8604.
Business owners are busy—we get it. We offer after-hours services to help them get the legal and business counsel they need. Contact Peter P. Lindley, P.A. today to take the next step in growing and protecting your business. Whether you need help with business formation, business growth, an exit strategy, or succession planning, we are here to help.
