About Mr. Larry Donahue

Signing a contract? Are you 4-getting something? Law 4 Small Business (L4SB) provides advice and help tailored and priced specifically for small business. Whether it's flat-rate contract review, assistance with intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets), general business law, corporate formation or strategic planning; L4SB the right choice for your day-to-day legal needs. No retainer fees. Accepts credit cards and PayPal. Always open. Flat-fee contract review. These are just some of the reasons why L4SB is different: L4SB is business friendly and truly understands the unique needs of small business. The brainchild of its founder, Larry Donahue, L4SB sprung forth after 15 years as a Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Counsel for a number of high-tech companies and startups. Larry Donahue is a seasoned high-tech business executive and attorney, with a focus in contracts, negotiations, business transactions, intellectual property and Internet law. He boasts over 20 years of business development and IT consulting experience. His former clients (as a consultant) ranged from small startups to the Fortune 50.He held leadership positions in numerous successful enterprises, including SpaBoom, FatCow Web Hosting, Baker Robbins & Company, and Leapnet. At SpaBoom, Larry helped found this SaaS-based business from scratch, and subsequently captured 12% of the spa/salon market within 3 years. At FatCow, Larry helped turn around this web hosting company, growing its accounts from 3,000 to 30,000 within 3 years, and overseeing the acquisition of the business with a surprisingly successful valuation. Larry holds a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, is licensed to practice law in the States of New Mexico and Illinois, and is a registered patent attorney with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Larry appeared on the New Mexico Business Journal's "40 Under 40" in 2003 and 2004.

 

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Business Law
Posted by anonymous
October 17, 2023
Hired Attorney Mr. Larry Donahue

Mr. Donahue did a wonderful job. He thoroughly explained the issues with my business and gave me options alerting me to the possible expense associated with each. He delivered what he promised and I was pleased with the outcome. I would use him again.

Business Formation
Posted by anonymous
March 04, 2021
Hired Attorney Mr. Larry Donahue

I found Larry by finding one of his well-written articles on forming an anonymous LLs. His website and team made everything easy, it was an extremely professional experience, and I will be using this service again in the future. Larry was always responsive if I had a question, and I had a lot of questions. His team was fast and efficient in getting everything done correctly the first time. If your goal is to form an LLC, check out their webiste.

 
Business Formation
Posted by anonymous
September 08, 2020
Hired Attorney Mr. Larry Donahue

I learned about Larry by seeing one of his videos on line. I was impressed that a lawyer would take the time to share so much information for free. I was even more surprised when I was connected to him when I called the L4SB office. He was helpful, he gave me specific advice and then the paralegals did a great job with the paperwork around my issue. I would use him again and I would recommend him to others.

 
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Thank you for your kind words.
Contracts
Posted by anonymous
February 11, 2019
Hired Attorney Mr. Larry Donahue

Larry Donahue was difficult to work with, disingenuous, impatient, and expensive. He comes off very arrogant and know-it-all with a hint of rage or anger underneath the surface. I'd never want this man to represent me in court if anything ever went to trial. The contract work he did for my family business had to be redone after a lawsuit arising out of the way the contract was structured. Fortunately, I found a much more seasoned attorney who saved the day. But it was painful.

 
Response from Mr. Larry Donahue
I'm sorry for your experience. I cannot ascertain whether you are really a client or not. It's very rare, but if a client will not spend the time or effort for an effective contract, I guess I can sound negative trying to warn of the potential problems.
Business Law
Posted by James
February 04, 2023
Hired Attorney Mr. Larry Donahue

Mr Donahue was a nightmare to work with. He took a lot longer to review the information we spent hours compiling for him. His attitude was incredibly condescending. When he finished with our case, he left everything in disarray. We had to start all over and file an appeal to correct the mistakes of Laurence Donahue. An expensive mistake we will never make again. We then received an email offering us a discount of $100 off our massive bill if we would leave reviews on various lawyer review websites. This felt very disingenuine because Mr Donahue clearly overcharged us. At $300 an hour all you had to do is pad the bill for 20 minutes of time doing nothing to get his $100 back. Not only did it have insult to injury but it also felt highly manipulated. The cost to fix the mess created by Mr Donahue and his attitude problem (really over the top condescending and self-righteous), was massive. I wouldn't recommend him for anything.

 
Business Law
Posted by anonymous
April 04, 2022
Hired Attorney Mr. Larry Donahue

Larry Donahue mishandled our family's small business matter to the point where we lost tens of thousands of dollars just by following his advice. Our experience was similar to what some of the others have stated in their reviews here and in other places: an almost condescending attitude. It's taken us several years including through the pandemic to begin to recover from this mess. My sincerest hope is that Mr. Donahue begins to take this honest feedback to heart and cleans up his practice because this has been a nightmare to untangle and fix. It didn't have t be this way. Fortunately, we found an honest caring lawyer who worked pro bono because he felt bad about how we were treated by someone in his profession, and to resolve the mess done by Mr. Donahue and his office.

 
Contracts
Posted by Beth
January 19, 2022
Hired Attorney Mr. Larry Donahue

Mr. Donahue owns a company called Healing Homes of Boston though he's located all the way in NM. This company has quite the scam going on where they rent units to people then have them robbed while they sleep, refund them while keeping one night and cancelling the reservation so we can't leave reviews. He plays and milks the system getting a lot more from stealing than they do from renting the units. Stay far away from this hack.

 
Response from Mr. Larry Donahue
I own no such company. You are not a client. I suspect you're referring to a company we may have setup (i.e. I could be listed as an organizer), but I have no power over such a company. My firm literally sets up thousands of companies all across the US.
Business Formation
Posted by anonymous
January 17, 2020
Hired Attorney Mr. Larry Donahue

bad experience Larry is a chronic liar I gave him money to start my LLC and he failed me after many weeks, and he also accused me of sending many forms, a lie he made I got my email and receipts and his claims are full of lies Larry is a chronic liar

Response from Mr. Larry Donahue
Sorry you feel this way. You ordered on 1/9. We've been trying to get correct info from you. You're trying to use names and address that violate USPS Form 1583 and state legal requirements. I'm sorry you think we're lying. We're refunding. Good luck.

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Areas of Law

  • Contracts 1
    • Breach of Contract
  • Intellectual Property
  • Technology and Science 1
    • Information Technology
  • Other 6
    • Business Formations
    • Buying and Selling Businesses
    • Licensing
    • Commercial Transactions
    • Small Business
    • Partnerships

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Business Law Southwest LLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Transactions
    Acquisition of FatCow Web Hosting, LLC, 2004.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1996, Illinois
    2005, New Mexico
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
    Class of 1995
    J.D.
    Dean's Honor List in 1994 and 1995.
    Other Education
    New Mexico State University
    Class of 1991
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Motorcycles, mountain biking, working out, computing
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Attorneys FAQs

  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Mr. Larry Donahue is admitted to practice in Illinois and New Mexico.
  • Does this attorney maintain a professional presence on any social networks?
    Yes, Mr. Larry Donahue has a professional profile on LinkedIn, facebook and Twitter.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Mr. Larry Donahue has a 4.9 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Business Law Southwest LLC has 8 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Mr. Larry Donahue attended Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology.