Optometry

Wood & Delgado advises optometrists and optometry practice owners on the business and legal issues that come with building, operating, and transitioning a modern practice. Whether you’re opening your first location, expanding to multiple offices, bringing on partners, or evaluating an affiliation opportunity, we help you protect your autonomy, reduce risk, and strengthen long-term enterprise value.

Our optometry legal work commonly includes:

• Practice formation and structure (entity selection, ownership structure, governance, operating agreements)
• Commercial leases and real estate (new sites, lease negotiations, renewals, assignments, relocations, and purchase agreements)
• Partnerships, buy-ins, and buy-outs (alignment on control, compensation, decision rights, exit terms, and dispute prevention)
• Employment and associate agreements (compensation models, restrictive covenants, incentive plans, and clean separation terms)
• Practice acquisitions and sales (asset vs. equity structure, diligence, negotiations, closing, and post-close protection)
• Affiliation and roll-up conversations (OD groups, MSO-style platforms, private equity-backed buyers, earn-outs, holdbacks, and rollover equity)

Optometry deals often look straightforward—until they aren’t. Real leverage is usually hidden in the details: assignment rights in the lease, post-closing obligations, performance metrics tied to earn-outs, compensation language, and who really controls operations after the transaction. We help you see the full picture early, negotiate from strength, and move forward with clarity.

If you’re an optometrist planning growth, navigating partner dynamics, or considering a transition, Wood & Delgado provides practical counsel designed to support the practice you’re building—and the future you’re protecting.