The business client is the core of our practice. From choosing
an entity to
raising capital and attracting and retaining talented employees, from mergers and
acquisitions through developing and implementing an exit strategy for the
company’s founders, our attorneys can help you realize your business’
greatest potential, and protect you from pitfalls along the way.
We serve as General Counsel to a multitude of businesses across industries,
from software developers to steel factories, from medical practices to internet
service providers, from equipment wholesalers to real estate developers. We are
able to draw on our knowledge of the law and experience with other clients to
recommend and implement successful strategies, and minimize and avoid practices
that may be detrimental to the longevity of your business. We stay on top of legal
trends, with a particular emphasis on the ever changing tax laws, to alert our
clients of opportunities to maximize their business or limit their liability at
the earliest possible time.
By taking time to learn about the demands of your business and the norms of
your industry, we can provide custom solutions to any issue your business may
face. We are aware that not all issues call for a legal solution, and our
seasoned attorneys are ready to offer practical advice and reasonable solutions
to both the everyday and the extraordinary business problem. This practical
approach to your issues is reflected in our sensitivity to tangible and
intangible costs of any course of action. When we evaluate different solutions
with our clients, we discuss not only the risks and rewards, but also the
legal fees, administrative costs and the possible impact on relationships.
An often overlooked cost of every business transaction is the tax cost. Every
decision that a business owner makes, from the form of entity to compensation
of employees, from joint ventures to sale of the business, has a tax consequence.
By drawing on the expertise of the attorneys in our
tax
practice, we are able to recommend the most tax advantaged way
to structure any transaction. Our goal is to help you reduce the stake of the
government as your "silent partner".
We assist existing and new clients as they have moved their businesses into
the digital age, or begun new cyber-enterprises. Through our
e-commerce
practice, we help our clients apply traditional legal principals to new
business mediums, and assist clients in ensuring their ownership and protecting
their right in the valuable and elusive commodity of intellectual property.
While we offer practical solutions, by drawing on the strength of our
Litigation Department we stand ready to vigorously advocate your rights.
Whether you are defending a lawsuit, enforcing a contract, or need to enjoin a
competitor, our skilled and experienced
business litigation attorneys ensure
that your interests are zealously represented. By demonstrating our willingness
to peruse your rights in a court of law, we are able to put you in a stronger
position to negotiate a settlement.
If you would like to further discuss how we might be able to assist your
business reach its maximum potential, please contact
Henry
H. Fein or Deirdre R.
Wheatley-Liss, Managing Shareholders of the Business
Planning Department.
