Employment Law

• Negotiating and drafting employment and separation agreements.

• Drafting and advising on non-compete and non-solicit restrictive agreements.

• Drafting severance and early retirement plans.

• Advising on wage and hour issues.

• Assisting employers with payroll tax compliance.

• Negotiating with labor unions and challenging multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability assessments.

• Advising employers on tax withholding requirements.

Retirement, Executive Compensation, and Health & Welfare Benefit Plan Compliance

• Drafting plan documents to maintain compliance with the tax code, ERISA and regulatory standards.

• Reviewing and negotiating agreements with benefit plan service providers.

• Guiding employers and employee benefit plans through DOL and IRS audits.

• Assisting employers through DOL and IRS voluntary correction programs.

• Drafting and negotiating executive compensation plans and arrangements.

• Advising employers regarding their fiduciary duties under ERISA.

Planning for the Next Generation

• Drafting wills and properly documenting testamentary and inter vivos conveyances.

• Drafting and establishing trusts.

• Drafting durable powers of attorney and living wills.

• Advising on legal guardianship and special needs trust matters.

• Advising trustees regarding fiduciary obligations.

Property Stewardship

• Drafting mortgages and property conveyances.

• Negotiating and drafting leases and easements, including oil and gas leases.

• Drafting and enforcing residential tenant agreements.

• Advising on land use issues, including zoning enforcement issues and variances.

• Challenging property tax assessments.

• Drafting and negotiating contractor agreements.

Churches and Religious Organizations

• Helping churches and religious organizations obtain and maintain tax exempt status.

• Advising on governance matters.

• Drafting policies, procedures and handbooks to protect the organization.

• Drafting and negotiating employment and service agreements.

• Challenging property tax assessments.

Our Services

Helping your business stay compliant with clear, practical and expert legal advice.