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CORPORATE
AND BUSINESS
We
enjoy a very broad corporate practice involving
practically all types of business and corporate
matters. We handle the formation, operation,
and liquidation of corporations and other
business entities; the acquisition and sale
of businesses and business interests; mergers,
stock exchanges, and recapitalizations;
business planning and debt financing; business
and shareholder disputes; and virtually
every other matter that arises in the operation
of a client’s business. A large part
of our corporate practice involves general
consultation with business clients on the
varied legal considerations inherent in
their day-to-day operations. We are also
involved in the drafting and negotiation
of business documents of all types, such
as employment agreements and covenants not
to compete, stockholder buy-sell agreements,
sales and marketing agreements, asset and
stock purchase agreements, commercial leases,
and corporate minutes. We frequently work
closely with a client’s accountants
and other business advisors in achieving
business objectives.
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LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANIES AND PARTNERSHIPS
Our attorneys have developed significant
expertise in the formation and operation
of limited liability companies, limited
partnerships, and general partnerships,
including the taxation of these entities.
We draft LLC operating agreements and partnership
agreements, and assist and advise our clients
in negotiating the terms and provisions
of these documents. We also advise our clients
on the ongoing operations of their limited
liability companies and partnerships, and
are involved in all aspects of business
and tax planning. In conjunction with our
Real Estate and Banking department, we assist
our clients in planning and executing a
multitude of transactions involving limited
liability companies that own commercial
real estate.
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PENSION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (ERISA)
Our ERISA attorneys invest significant time
staying abreast of current developments
in this ever-changing area of the law. We
are involved in the design, drafting, qualification,
and termination of pension plans, profit
sharing plans, 401(k) plans, and other qualified
retirement plans. We work extensively in
other employee benefit areas as well, such
as cafeteria plans, COBRA, medical reimbursement
plans, dependent care assistance plans,
and other welfare benefit plans. We counsel
with our clients on minimizing income taxes
on retirement plan withdrawals through the
use of rollovers, special taxation techniques,
and tax deferral mechanisms. We also design
and implement non-qualified deferred compensation
arrangements and other executive compensation
programs.
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TAXATION
We are widely recognized in the area of
taxation. Several of our tax attorneys are
also CPAs with years of tax accounting experience
in public accounting practice. We handle
all aspects of individual, partnership,
and corporate taxation. A substantial part
of our tax practice involves structuring
business and commercial transactions to
achieve the most favorable tax results.
We also provide clients with tax planning
and advice on tax return preparation as
well as representation before administrative
agencies, tax tribunals, the tax court,
and state and federal courts. Our tax attorneys
are frequent lecturers to groups of attorneys,
accountants, and other professionals. They
work in close consultation with our other
practice groups in order to maximize tax
benefits consistent with practical business
and investment planning.
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ESTATE AND
PERSONAL PLANNING
Our estate planning attorneys render advice
to individuals regarding their personal
and financial objectives. We advise them
on the use of trusts and other devices during
their lifetime and at their death to transfer
assets within the family in a manner that
will minimize federal and state gift and
death taxes. We also evaluate financial
plans, insurance policies, and similar proposals,
and review the tax consequences of particular
investments for our clients. We are involved
in drafting wills and trusts, powers of
attorney, and advance health directives
(such as living wills and health care powers
of attorney).
We have special
expertise in assisting families with the
transfer of business ownership and management
from one generation to the next, involving
a coordination of legal, tax, and interpersonal
skills. In these engagements, our goal is
to plan and implement the business transition
within the family in a manner that minimizes
federal and state income, gift, and death
taxes while at the same time preserving
family harmony and enabling the business
to continue its successful operation.
We also
assist clients in establishing personal
tax planning strategies. We are experienced
in assisting families in the appointment
of guardians, formulating special plans
or trusts for the care of children and other
family members who have special medical
or other needs, and planning for and obtaining
medical assistance under government benefit
programs.
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ESTATE AND TRUST
ADMINISTRATION
We handle all aspects of estate and trust
administration, including qualification
of personal representatives and trustees,
preparation of inventories and accountings,
post-mortem tax planning, and preparation
and filing of federal and state fiduciary
income tax returns and estate and inheritance
tax returns. We also assist clients with
estate litigation, including will caveats,
spousal dissents, and fiduciary proceedings.
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ELDER LAW
Our elder law practice
focuses on the needs of seniors and clients
with disabilities. While many of our clients
are either planning for or are already in
a skilled care setting due to age or disability,
we also serve families who have children
with special needs. We advise clients on
ways to protect and preserve their assets
in view of the ever-increasing costs of
long-term care. Whether we are engaged in
Medicaid planning, estate planning, or assisting
with the appointment of a guardian, our
goal is to assist our clients in obtaining
quality care in the most economically sound
manner.
Recognizing that long-term
care and end of life issues often can
be difficult for our clients and their
families, we strive to build relationships
with our clients, and sometimes with their
entire families. We ensure that our clients
are comfortable, not only with their plan,
but also with their attorney and staff.
Our attorneys truly serve the client,
often making visits to nursing facilities,
hospitals, and homes when a client is
physically unable to visit our office.
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