ABOUT US
A law firm built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.Â
Everyone on our team has owned a business or worked for themselves, and many of us have sold or exited businesses over the years—we know the highs and lows of the entrepreneurship journey because we've been there ourselves.
We know that sometimes you just want to understand the pros and cons so you can decide how (or whether!) to proceed. Or you need a contract template that actually protects you, and that you actually understand.Â
We explain complex legal issues in easy-to-understand terms, so you can feel confident you’re making the right decision for your business, with a strong legal foundation backing you up.   Â
From start-up to sale, we’re with you for the whole journey.
MEET OUR TEAM
MEREDITH MARDER, Esq.
Attorney & Founder
Meredith founded A Better Business—formerly known as Marder Law—in 2019 to change the way business owners and entrepreneurs access legal advice. She's on a mission to democratize business law, and help entrepreneurs build a strong legal foundation that not only protects them and their assets—but increases their impact and quality of life.Â
Over the past 16 years, Meredith has represented hundreds of business owners with everything from starting a business to cashing out for millions, and lots of milestones in between. She's helped her legal clients close more than $150M in business sales and acquisitions, and she's passionate about helping business owners get top dollar for their hard-earned equity!
You can see Meredith's education and awards here and some representative transactions here.
When Meredith is not working (and even when she is!), you’ll find her adventuring around the world, roadtripping around the U.S. with her Airstream and two dogs, or enjoying sunset from her homebase in Tucson, Arizona.Â
SCOTT A. FOSTER, MBA
Consultant
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With over 30 years' experience helping business owners fund their projects in the lending space, Scott has advised thousands of entrepreneurs and managed the process for acquisition, buyout, and expansion projects totalling more than $1 Billion in all 50 U.S. States.
Scott helps entrepreneurs and business owners evaluate investment opportunities, make critical decisions and achieve successful results—whether you're buying a business, starting a business, selling a business, or looking for capital for a project.
Scott specializes in business acquisitions, real estate acquisitions, tenant improvement, ground up construction, partner buyouts, startup and business expansion projects for entrepreneurs that desire to maximize their return while limiting their risk.
Born on an US Air Force Base in Germany while his parents were active duty, they transferred to Tucson, Arizona where Scott was raised. Scott met his wife Jenny when they were in college. After raising their children in both the Phoenix and Tucson areas, they moved to Salt Lake City to be closer to Tristin and Luke who are in college nearby. You can often find them on road trips or international adventures from Iceland to Hawaii to Europe and everywhere in between—most recently, a family hiking trip of 60 miles in Glacier National Park.Â
LAURA KRAVEC, Esq.
Attorney
Laura started her legal career in public service, representing indigent clients accused of felony DUI and other criminal charges. She then joined her husband David in operating their independent used car dealership, where she handled day-to-day business, managed employees, and reviewed contracts. When she was ready to dive back into full-time practice, she joined the transactional team at a Tucson-based firm (where she met Meredith!) and handled all aspects of business law for her clients. You can see her full resume here.
Now Laura specializes in helping small business owners make sense of business law, whether they are working with independent contractors, leasing a new space, or buying or selling a business. She has represented hundreds of clients in various transactions (many times side-by-side with Meredith) and spent countless hours sifting through piles of due diligence—so she knows exactly what is needed to maximize the value of your business and how to set yourself up for an easy exit down the road.Â
An attorney by day and a baker and home chef by night, Laura enjoys nothing more than going for walks with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs (the cats don’t like walks).Â
DAVID KRAVEC, CPA
Financial Consultant
David has worked in just about every sector of accounting—starting out in financial statements audit with a Big 4 firm, moving to tax preparation work for individuals and businesses, starting and owning two businesses of his own, and then going in-house as a controller and CFO for companies in the consumer sales and finance industries. He’s evaluated hundreds of businesses and is passionate about helping you understand and tell the financial story of your business.
He can often be found enjoying a cigar and barbecuing in the backyard or camping and off-roading with his wife Laura and two daughters. David brings a laid-back, Midwestern approach to his consulting strategy and can’t wait to help you understand the difference between FIFO and LIFO, but more importantly, he would love to tell you about his rescue dogs and the cats he claims he never wanted (but now adores).
MORGAN KANE, MEd
Operations Manager
As a native Rhode Islander, Morgan can most often be found at the beach, even in the winter! She and her husband just welcomed a baby boy into their family in October 2022 and their two dogs are slowly getting used to the fact that he’s not just visiting.
Morgan has spent the last nine years as a high school math teacher, sharing her passion for numbers with her students and inspiring them to see the value in overcoming challenges and learning new things.
Morgan’s attention to detail allows her to see all aspects of a task, while being able to align her work with the bigger picture of any organization. That’s why she’s so amazing at running the back-end of our firm, and ensuring your experience at A Better Business is as supportive and efficient as possible. Every step of the way, she helps our business run more smoothly, so we can help your business run more smoothly!