Profit and Operating Agreement Question

[Tom Kidd]

Hello all! I'm Tom Kidd and live in SW Ohio. I'm an attorney, more of a litigator than a transactional guy, but interested in becoming more of the latter as I get old and want to stop fighting with all those young turks.

Anyway, my question is I am looking to form an entity with a close friend. I will be bringing more money to the table. He will be bringing more construction/repair knowledge. Typically, I would base the profit distribution on the initial capital contribution, but I am not sure if that is equitable in this situation as his skills will likely be needed more often than my skills as an attorney. Thoughts on how to determine a just allocation in this situation? All suggestions are appreciated.