We serve small business owners of manufacturing and high tech companies doing business with primes and the U.S. Air Force. We are a Michigan-based woman owned law firm.

We advise and counsel on contracts, international trade and procurement issues. We mitigate business disputes. We help build strong foundation for compliance to keep the government away and to help our clients keep the business they work hard to build and grow.  

Small business owners in Aerospace and Defense Industry have a lot more on their shoulders and on their mind than most business owners in other industries. They are pulled in a million directions. They not only have to look for business opportunities but they also must follow complex regulations.

Take contracts for example. Entering into a contract is a lengthy process, time consuming, many factors need to be considered before signing it. “Can we do the job? Can we get the materials on time? Are the terms fair? Can we push back? Can we meet the deadlines? What kind of contract is it? Will we get paid on time? What happens if things go wrong?”

It’s a win when they get a contract. People have work to do, and the business can make payroll.

It’s ideal if everyone took the time to factor in all the factors before signing. Often people don’t have the time to go over a contract. So, they focus on the bottom line, sign and hope for the best. Or if they had time to go over a contract, often they are clear as mud plus they’ll put anyone to sleep. People sign and hope for the best.  Sometimes, these contracts cost more money than the profit they expected to make or may be the other party is not paying on time and asking to get paid is like pulling teeth. Sometimes so many things go wrong it will take a lawsuit to sort things out. When contract issues pile up business disrupts, sleep goes out the window, money goes out the door, and whatever free time is consumed dealing with a lawsuit. 

With regulations it’s a whole different ball game.  Businesses need to follow them not only to stay in this industry, but they also have to worry about the government. The government is keeping watch. A business can be audited, or if something goes wrong and the government discovers it then a government investigation can start. Even if the government doesn’t get involved if there’s possible violation a business had to do its own investigation to make sure nothing is wrong and to be proactive that if something is wrong to decide if the issue must be disclosed to the government. When regulatory issues are discovered they too like lawsuits take a toll on a person and a business, and sometimes people don’t get to keep the business they worked so hard to build. 

Our mission is simple: We help small business owners of manufacturing and high tech companies keep the business they work hard to build and write their own exit. When small business owners work with us they make better business decisions, have less stress, improve their business operations, build a strong foundation for compliance, and mitigate risk and disputes. We’re the firm you call before the going gets tough TM.  

“When under fire, Aida acts with grace, thinks clearly, sees the big picture without losing sight of details, and remains calm and resolute.”

It is a very sad day when a small business is forced to close its doors. People rarely speak about the gut wrenching emotions that impact everyone when a business is closes its doors. People lose their job, a family’s hopes and dreams vanish before their eyes. The loss is a grief people try to bury by pretending that it’s okay that one can always rebuild. Yet rarely do people speak about all the emotions that unfold because of decisions made that led to a business closing its doors and people no longer having a job to go to. 

While in high school Aida Dismondy saw the rise and fall of many small businesses when democracy had just sprung in Albania and the toll it took on families. As a professional she has witnessed similar situations. Loss from regulatory violations. Lawsuits due to unmet contractual obligations. As a result, Aida Dismondy founded Dismondy, P.C. She  recognized the need to advise small businesses reduce the risk of financial loss from fast signed contracts and the risk of government investigations because of violations of regulatory requirements so business owners can keep the business they help build and write their own exit. 

Aida Dismondy has spent years mastering the intricacies of American and international law. Before becoming an attorney she spent years in publicly and privately owned businesses. She has a depth of experience in international trade, international business, export controls, trade compliance, government contracts, government investigations, and anti-corruption laws. Continue reading.