Bringing Business Experience to Business Law.
The best legal advice requires more than knowledge of the law – it also requires deep understanding of complex tax rules and real-world business experience.
Our diverse background allows us to craft creative solutions to challenging problems, assess risk and provide practical advice sensitive to the personalities and relationships involved… all with the goal of optimizing outcomes and avoiding disruptive litigation.
Our practice concentrates on business transactions, tax issues and estate planning. We take a holistic approach that considers the interrelationship of these areas, tailored to the specific needs of each client. Our services include advice and representation with:
Business divorces and partner buyouts
Purchase and sale of businesses
Business agreements and contracts such as distribution, compensation and licensing
Partnership agreements and LLC operating agreements
Estate planning to protect your legacy and ensure your desires are carried out
Trust administration after death
Tax controversy at all levels – IRS, FTB, Assessor, EDD, and LA City Business tax
Tax preparation
Real estate transfers and Prop 19 tax planning
Succession planning and generation transfers
Creating the optimum legal and tax structure for business entities