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What should we expect?

We provide sophisticated legal counsel to businesses, focusing on the practical and tax aspects of operations and transactions. Our services include the following:

entity selection and structuring advice
contract negotiation and preparation services, including governing documents (partnership agreements, operating agreements, and shareholder agreements), leases, service agreements, and construction and development contracts.
mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations
routine corporate compliance matters, such as annual minutes and government filings

THE JOURNAL

Business Law

The Perfect Entity Choice for Your Dream Business

I associate the “dream business” with the need to scratch an entrepreneurial itch – it seems like a great idea, but you have no idea how successful it will be. For the reasons set forth belo...

Contractors Must Avoid Litigation

When a business relationship is governed by a written contract, it can provide clarity to the parties when an unforeseen event arises. Simple misunderstandings are at the root of most disputes, espe...

20% QBI Deduction: Some Landlords Must Revise Lease Under New Tax Law

The 20 percent qualified business income (QBI) deduction is a huge boon to qualifying taxpayers. Essentially, a qualified business with $100,000 in profit can use the QBI deduction to reduce taxable i...

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