160 Gould Street       Suite 320       Needham, MA 02494       (781) 239-8900 (phone)       (781) 239-8909 (fax) CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT TAXATION ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE CIVIL LITIGATION FAMILY LAW CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW Our business practice concentrates on closely-held businesses, including family owned businesses and their owners. We represent general business corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, sole proprietorships, and other business associations. We maintain continuous interactive relationships with our business clients and an appreciation of the precise nature of their operations to stand ready to enhance their profitability. Our existing relationships with financial institutions can dramatically enhance our clients' obtaining the capital or funding necessary to achieve their objectives. Corporate formations Venture capital funding Mergers, acquisitions & dissolutions Generation transfers Shareholders agreements License agreements Partnerships and joint venture agreements Stock restriction agreements Business financing Leveraged buyouts Insurance law LLP's & LLC's Contracts & other legal documents Private placements Back to Top REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT Real Estate law is also an area of the firm's concentration for our business clients, for clients whose principal business is real estate development or investment, or for individuals or couples purchasing, selling or leasing residences. Decisions involving real estate are often highly tax sensitive and can be the most costly and far reaching decisions that clients make. We provide counseling around real estate needs, evaluations of alternative properties, due diligence and financing, as well as negotiations and documentation of agreements and conveyancing of properties. We participate in all aspects of the development, permitting, sale or leasing of commercial and residential subdivisions. We regularly appear before local land use boards. Purchase & sale agreements Housing court and eviction Residential and commercial lending Hazardous waste & other environmental law issues Conveyancing Tax free exchanges Syndications Land use planning Contracts/developer matters Municipal law Zoning and land use planning Commercial and residential leasing Tax abatements Foreclosures & workouts Condominium formations & associations Title insurance & title issue Broker & agent representation Back to Top TAXATION Complex tax advice and planning, sophisticated tax return preparation, and representation in tax court and other tax forums are among the services provided by our tax practice. Recognized for both technical competence as well as creative problem-solving, we are often engaged by both Certified Public Accountants and attorneys for tax counsel related to their clients' needs: Corporate Charitable organizations Partnerships, joint ventures U.S. district court Trusts Tax court & appellate tax board Tax advantaged investments Discharge of taxes in bankruptcy Audits, rulings, offers in compromise Expert testimony Tax return preparation Liens, levies & seizures Tax free exchanges Estate & gift tax returns International Payment plans Back to Top ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE The firm has extensive experience in the design and implementation of comprehensive estate and business plans for individuals and corporate clients. We provide a full range of estate planning services as follows: Antenuptial agreements Trust administration & trustee services Asset protection Post-death tax planning Wills Medicaid planning Revocable & irrevocable trusts Valuations of closely-held businesses Probate of estates Family limited partnerships Estate & gift tax return preparation Limited liability companies Guardianships & conservatorships Gift planning & other transfers Back to Top CIVIL LITIGATION The firm provides a full range of litigation services in all state and federal courts and in administrative agencies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The firm believes strongly that the role of litigation counsel goes beyond court appearances and document preparation and extends to practical advice, including an analysis of the costs and benefits of litigation. Business litigation Environmental litigation Real estate & construction Franchisor/franchisee disputes Will contests & other probate & trust matters Trademark, tradename & service mark matters Wrongful death Personal injury Professional malpractice Divorce & custody matters Securities & commodities disputes Debt collection Employment discrimination & labor disputes Appeals Insurance coverage Back to Top FAMILY LAW The firm provides services in the area of domestic relations litigation and family law, which generally involves divorce and child support-related matters. Such cases require counsel that is sensitive to the emotional and psychological impact divorce has on individuals, families and business owners, but also who is aware of the financial needs (short-term and long-term) of the client. These matters tend to be emotionally charged and rife with uncertainties. However, the firm believes that to guide the client through the turbulent process a "family" approach to each client allows them to feel comfortable and at ease, knowing that caring and experienced counsel will seek to protect and secure their future. The firm represents clients in various courts. Services include: Divorce Pre- and post- nuptial agreements Guardianship & conservatorship Trials in state & federal courts Guardian ad litem Modification proceedings Paternity Contempt proceedings Child custody Equity proceedings Child support Mediation Removal     Back to Top