Probate and Practice Areas

We manage all phases of civil litigation from investigation, pleadings, discovery, pre-trial, settlement and appeal processes.

While nobody wants to think about death or disability, establishing an estate plan is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones. Proper estate planning not only puts you in charge of your finances, it can also spare your loved ones of the expense, delay and frustration associated with managing your affairs when you pass away or become disabled.

The high cost of long-term care has made planning a critically important issue for most middle class seniors and their families. In fact, most seniors will likely require some form of long-term

care. Sadly, many of them are unprepared for the significant financial burdens it places on their family’s hard earned savings. Financial devastation looms large for a family facing ongoing care at a rate of $10,000 or more per month.

Probate is the proving of a Will. Sounds simple but can be quite complex depending upon factors.  We can  handle all steps necessary to get through Surrogate's Court and administer the estate.

We represent Buyers, Sellers and   Financial Institutions from drafting a Purchase and Sale Contract through obtaining the final Title Insurance Policy.

We offer our clients broad based real estate legal advice and representation in the following transactions:

l   Real Estate Sales Transactions

l   Closings

l   Construction Contracts

l   Leases

l   Mortgage-Based Financing Transactions

In addition to real estate transactions, we assist with the following residential and commercial real

estate issues:

l   Land use

l   Easements

l   Zoning

l   Permit appeals

l   Tax-Free Exchanges

l   Foreclosures

l   Real Estate Tax Protests

l   Breach of contract

l   Buyer-seller disputes

l   Landlord-tenant disputes

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Our firm advises and represents companies and entrepreneurs with a broad range of business related services. We advise our clients on business law, start-up assistance relating to the formation of an entity, the protection of a trademark or license agreement and assist with buying or selling a business.

Starting a business requires thorough planning. Our firm assists business owners in the formation of legally sound business entities and help entrepreneurs devise business strategies that help them achieve their goals. We advise on the business startup and formation process including issues related to selection of entity type and jurisdiction.

l   C-corporation formation

l   S-corporation formation

l   Limited liability company (LLC) formation

l   Partnership formation (including LLP)

l   Stock purchases

l   Asset purchases

l   Joint ventures

We also consult with business owners and draft shareholder agreements or partnership agreements as part of the entity formation process.

Our firm can guide business owners in the multi-stage process of buying or selling a business

including:

l   Advising on the structure of the transaction

l   Negotiation of terms and drafting of the deal memorandum

l   Advising sellers on legal strategies to address issues raised during the due diligence process

l   Advising buyers on conducting legal due diligence

I Drafting, reviewing and negotiating the extensive documentation involved in a business transaction, such as asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements and security

agreements.

Our firm consults with business owners to draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to various business activities, including:

l   Buy-sell agreements

l   Lease agreements

l   Service contracts

l   Releases and waivers

l   Property agreements

l   Shareholder agreements

l   Operating agreements

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