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We offer the following legal services:
Estate Planning and Administration
We can help you plan your estate so that your property will be distributed according to your wishes. We can assist you with business succession planning. We will help you avoid probate when appropriate, and eliminate or minimize estate taxes. We also work with families or personal representatives to settle estates including accounting for all assets, paying appropriate bills, preparing and filing tax forms, and distributing assets. We will also help you plan for the possibility of disability or incapacity.
We prepare:
Wills
Living trusts
Tax-saving trusts
Insurance trusts
Charitable trusts
Durable powers of attorney
Health care powers of attorney
Family Law
We will handle your family law matters with discretion and compassion. In divorce cases, your best interests will direct us, whether that means minimizing the adversarial aspects or litigating aggressively. We can also help you evaluate the merits of pre-marital agreements.
We handle:
Pre-marital agreements
Divorces and property settlements
Separation agreements
Appointment of guardians and conservators
Custody and visitation matters
Business Matters
If you are forming, reorganizing, buying, or selling a business, we can help with any legal aspects. We will formulate agreements and contracts and assist with simple to complex financial matters.
We handle:
Partnerships
Limited liability companies
Corporations
Private foundations
Shareholder agreements
Asset purchase agreements
Stock purchase agreements
Organizational records
Business negotiations
Business contracts
Loan documentation
Employment Issues
We will be your resource for information on changes in statutory
or
common law standards and guidelines relating to employer-employee
relations. We will help you minimize the potential of costly litigation arising out of employment claims, such as wrongful discharge or discrimination.
We prepare:
Employment applications
Employment and drug-testing policies
Management and executive contracts
Independent contractor agreements
Non-competition and anti-piracy agreements
Employee release agreements
Real Estate and Development
We handle all legal aspects of buying, selling or developing commercial
or residential real estate. We will consult with you on deed and zoning
restrictions, and subdivision and condominium documentation.
We prepare:
Purchase agreements and land contracts
Deeds and property restrictions
Notes and mortgages
Commercial and residential leases
Subdivision documents
Condominium documents
Litigation
Our firm has broad experience in the investigation, trial, and appeal of
matters requiring appearances in court or before regulatory
agencies.
This experience is particularly beneficial to you in seeking advice on
how
to avoid or minimize litigation.
We aggressively represent our clients to resolve
controversies in the following areas:
Administrative
Civil rights discrimination
Commercial
Contract
Corporate
Construction
Employment relations
Environmental
Insurance
Negligence/personal injury
Professional liability
Real Estate
Shareholder/partnership conflicts
Zoning/land use |
