How to Hire a Lawyer Who Helps You Grow

Practical legal guidance for business owners, from formation and hiring to growth, capital, and exit. Lunch provided! How to Hire a Lawyer Who Actually Helps You Grow: Common Legal Issues From Formation to Exit Join BBSI Lehi for a practical Lunch & Learn designed specifically for business owners. Legal decisions can influence your business at every stage, from formation and hiring to growth, raising capital, and planning for an eventual exit. This session will help you better understand which legal issues deserve attention, when they matter most, and how to evaluate whether legal support is actually adding value to your business. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how to: • Recognize legal issues before they become costly problems • Make stronger decisions as your business grows • Know when legal guidance is worth the investment • Find an attorney who can be a strategic resource, not just another expense Event Details Wednesday, September 16, 2026 11:45 am to 1:00 pm BBSI Lehi 3301 N Thanksgiving Way, Suite 450 Lehi, UT 84043 Lunch will be provided. Space is limited, so save your spot today! You’ll hear from Michael Blackham and Adam Wardel of BlackHill Law, who will share real-world insight on common legal considerations business owners encounter throughout the lifecycle of a company. Michael Blackham, Founder and Attorney, BlackHill Law Michael started BlackHill Law after experiencing firsthand the challenge of being an entrepreneur who could not afford the legal support he needed. He spent a decade working with private equity firms and helping startups raise capital before building a firm focused on clear answers and practical legal support for growing businesses. His experience includes entity formation and governance, S corporation elections and tax structuring, securities compliance, and capital raising. Michael holds a J.D. from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, a Master of Taxation from Weber State University, and an MBA from Western Governors University. Adam Wardel, Attorney, BlackHill Law Adam has served as general counsel or chief legal officer for four companies, ranging from approximately 100 employees and $4 million in revenue to 800 employees and $350 million. His experience includes M&A, contract negotiation, employment, data privacy, AI law, and supporting business expansion into ten foreign jurisdictions. He was named 2020 Corporate Counsel of the Year for the State of Utah and serves on four boards, along with leadership roles in the Utah State Bar Cyber Law and A.I. Law Committees and the Utah General Counsel Association.