Planning and executing business transactions requires experience in several areas of the law including tax, securities, real estate, environmental, e-commerce, technology/intellectual property and the local law of the jurisdictions involved. From the formation of a small enterprise to complex transactions for publicly held companies, our business lawyers provide clients with analyses of the business and legal issues and strategies of each matter, appreciation of the appropriate legal guidelines, and creative choices from available alternatives.

Our lawyers aid clients in the day-to-day operation of their business, including employee benefit plans, financing the enterprise, employee and labor relations and the legal relationships among owners of businesses. In addition, we assist clients in all aspects of both commercial and residential real estate matters. The Corporate Group also represents non-profit corporations and associations, professional corporations, general and limited partnerships and business trusts.

Some of the subject areas that we work with our clients include:

• Business Succession

• Buy/Sell Agreements

• Computer and High Technology

• Contracts

• Dissolution

• Distributions

• Employee Benefit Plans/ERISA

• Employment and Compensation

• Entity Formation

• Financing

• Franchising

• General Representation

• Joint Ventures

• Legal Audits
  - Businesses and Non-Profits
  - Individuals
  - Real Estate
  - Licensing

• Mergers and Acquisitions
  - Stock & Asset Acquisitions
  - Divestitures
  - Strategic Alliance
  - Mergers
  - Turnaround transactions
  - Management and leveraged buy-outs
  - Share exchange/swaps

• Non-Profit Corporations
  - Formation/Operation
  - Public Charter
  - Private Foundation Status
  - Tax Exemptions

• Securities Law

• Shareholder Agreements/Dispute Resolution

• Sports Representation

• Regulatory Compliance

• Tax Planning

Conducting business today in a rapidly changing and often unpredictable environment is a daunting challenge. Our multiple practice areas provide our business clients with the full range of expertise needed to survive - and thrive - in this environment.