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> Mostly did it to ensure limited liability

Did you consult with a lawyer? I've heard that "limited liability" doesn't really apply to one-person operations, it's intended to protect liability between multiple participants - though that may depend on the state.

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From the research I did, limited liability is not at all to "protect liability between multiple participants", but indeed protects you from outside claims. It is indeed not bullet-proof (for example, if a one-person corporation owes taxes they can still go after your assets), but it is much better than nothing.

My lawyer said that's not the case, at least in my state. LLCs protect against criminal and contractual liabilities, but not tort liabilities.

I google'd it since I couldn't remember his exact legal reasoning, this blog post just about sums it up: https://www.litigationandtrial.com/2009/05/articles/attorney...

Certainly better than nothing, but I was personally not concerned with criminal/contractual liabilities

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