Below are the areas of law in which we practice: (Click on the name for a summary of each area)
Bankruptcy / Creditor's Rights
Business and Business Organization Law
Business Transactions
Litigation and Appeals
Taxation Law
Estate Planning
Family Law
Human Resources/Employment
Political Action Committees ("PAC's")
Bankruptcy / Creditor's Rights
Chaiken Klorfein, LLC attorneys have represented creditors against debtors in Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings. In particular, the firm has significant experience in handling preference litigation and fraudulent conveyance matters (both within and outside the bankruptcy context).
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Business & Business Organization Law
Chaiken Klorfein, LLC attorneys provide a wide variety of services to our business clients including assisting in selecting the type of organizational entity under which to operate, preparation of agreements, sale and purchase of businesses, obtaining financing and funding for business operations, and employee relations, to dissolution. The form of business chosen for a business entity potentially affects every aspect of its operations. Our firm assists our clients in formation and business planning in deciding whether they want to operate as a closely held business, limited liability company, partnership, or corporation. We advise our clients about directors' and officers' liability, dissolution, reorganization, trade association membership and activity, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, business successions, and shareholders' rights. Given our tax expertise, we provide tax advice appropriate to each of the above areas.
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Business Transactions
Our firm handles stock sales and purchases, asset sales and purchases, industrial revenue bonds, corporate refinancing, covenants not to compete, partnership dissolutions and other various business transactions. In addition, we can assist with Section 1031 (like-kind) exchanges and other sale of business strategies.
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Litigation & Appeals
Our firm represents and advises clients who are or might become involved in a lawsuit or appeal as a result of a dispute, including prevention and settlement, in such areas restrictive covenants in employment contracts and business transactions, trade secrets, trademark and trade dress infringement, patent infringement, contract dispute, probate litigation, real estate litigation, corporate governance, breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, fraudulent conveyances and other business torts, general business and commercial litigation, tax litigation and IRS disputes, personal injury and family law. We regularly serve as local counsel for out-of-state firms in Federal Court and participate in all forms of alternative dispute resolution including, but not limited to, mediations and arbitrations.
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Taxation Law
Our firm represents individuals and business clients in a broad range of matters with tax implications, identifying and addressing state and federal tax issues, structuring transactions in such a way as to minimize taxes and avoid tax problems and tax planning in connection with trusts and estates.
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Estate Planning
Our firm handles estate planning matters which is the area dealing with the distribution of an individual's property at his or her death, taking into account wills, taxes, insurance, property, and trusts so as to gain maximum benefit of all laws and, at the same time, carrying out the person's wishes.
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Family Law
Our firm handles a range of Family Law matters including divorce (not involving children) and premarital agreements.
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Human Resources
Our firm handles a broad spectrum of employment, labor, and human resources matters. We provide the employer with advice, counsel, and assistance regarding employee training (including harassment training), disciplinary actions, terminations, arbitrations and mediations, employee benefits, workers compensation, and all forms of employment documents, including employment applications, employee handbooks, policies and procedures, and agreements. When the need arises, we have the ability to step in and assist a human resources department with its fundamental operations.
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Political Action Committees ("PAC's")
Our firm advises clients in regard to establishing PAC's, as well as operating them in compliance with all applicable federal and/or state election laws.
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