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FAMILY LAW & DIVORCE     Advice, counsel and representation in matters of family law and divorce including child custody, placement and visitation, child support, maintenance, grandparent visitation; and, the negotiation, preparation and drafting of pre-marital and marital property agreements.

WILLS, TRUSTS and ESTATE PLANNING   Advice and counsel regarding family wealth preservation; preparation of family wealth preservation and succession documents including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, charitable trusts, IRA trusts, premarital and marital property agreements, health care and financial durable powers of attorney.

ESTATE and TRUST ADMINISTRATION   Advice and counsel in selection of the appropriate means of estate and trust administration including formal and informal probate, summary probate, special administration, trust administration and operation, and asset transfers and distributions at death.

BUSINESS ENTITY FORMATION   Advice and counsel concerning selection of the appropriate business entity (corporation, partnership, limited liability company) together with preparation of the necessary organizational and operational documents and communication and coordination with accountants and tax professionals.

BUSINESS PLANNING    Advice and counsel regarding on going business operations together with negotiation and preparation of operating agreements, shareholder agreements, partnership and joint venture agreements, buy / sell agreements and other commercial transactions.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE and TRAFFIC    Advice, counsel and representation in misdemeanor and felony proceedings and municipal and criminal traffic matters including O.W.I.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS    Advice, counsel and assistance in commercial and residential real estate transactions including deed, mortgage and other title document preparation, easements and boundary matters, title analysis and title clearance proceedings.

MUNICIPAL LAW    The Firm's municipal practice is limited to the representation of municipal entities, boards and commissions.  Please see the Municipal Practice page for more information.