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Ten areas of U.S. law, one point of contact.

These are the matters we handle most often. If yours is not listed, write to us anyway: we will tell you honestly whether it is something we do, and if not, who might.

Immigration

Family and employment petitions, visas, permanent residence and citizenship.

Immigration law changes often and forgives little. We prepare each filing as if the most careful officer will read it, because sometimes one does. We work with families reuniting in the United States, employers hiring from abroad and investors setting up here.

Typical matters

  • Family-based petitions
  • Employment-based visas and green cards
  • Investor and treaty visas (E-1, E-2, EB-5)
  • Naturalization and citizenship
  • Consular processing and requests for evidence

Business & Corporate

Formation, governance, changes of ownership and the agreements between owners.

A company is only as solid as the documents behind it. We help founders choose the right structure, write down how decisions get made and plan for the day a partner wants out.

Typical matters

  • Choice of entity and formation
  • Operating and shareholder agreements
  • Purchase and sale of businesses
  • Corporate records and annual compliance
  • U.S. subsidiaries of foreign companies

Contracts & Commercial

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating the agreements a business signs every week.

Good contracts are short enough to read and precise enough to rely on. We draft and review them with the dispute you hope never happens in mind.

Typical matters

  • Supply, distribution and service agreements
  • Confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements
  • Terms and conditions
  • Contract review before signature
  • Resolving contract disputes early

Real Estate

Residential and commercial purchases, sales, leases and financing.

Buying or leasing property is usually the largest commitment a person or company makes. We review title, contracts and financing terms so there are no surprises at closing, including for buyers who live outside the United States.

Typical matters

  • Purchase and sale agreements
  • Title review and closings
  • Commercial leases
  • Acquisitions by foreign buyers
  • Landlord and tenant matters

Estate Planning & Probate

Wills, trusts and powers of attorney, and help for families through probate.

Planning ahead is a kindness to the people who come after you. We prepare clear documents that reflect your wishes, with particular care when family or assets are in more than one country.

Typical matters

  • Wills and revocable trusts
  • Powers of attorney and health care directives
  • Planning for assets abroad
  • Probate and estate administration
  • Guardianship

Family Law

Divorce, custody, support and agreements before and during marriage.

Family cases are personal before they are legal. We aim to resolve them with as little conflict as the situation allows, and we prepare thoroughly for court when agreement is not possible.

Typical matters

  • Divorce, contested and uncontested
  • Child custody and support
  • Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
  • Modification and enforcement of orders
  • Cases involving a parent abroad

Civil Litigation

Representation in state and federal court when a dispute cannot be settled.

Litigation is expensive and slow, so we tell you early whether a case is worth pursuing. When it is, we prepare it carefully and keep negotiation open at every stage.

Typical matters

  • Commercial and contract disputes
  • Partnership and shareholder disputes
  • Property disputes
  • Collections
  • Mediation and arbitration

Employment

Advice to employers on hiring and policies, and to employees on their rights.

Most employment problems start with an unclear agreement or an unwritten policy. We help employers put the right documents in place and advise employees who believe their rights have been ignored.

Typical matters

  • Employment agreements and handbooks
  • Wage and hour compliance
  • Classification of workers and contractors
  • Severance agreements
  • Discrimination and retaliation claims

International Transactions

Cross-border sales, investment into the U.S. and documents valid abroad.

When a deal involves two legal systems, small differences matter. We coordinate with counsel in other countries and make sure documents signed here will be accepted there.

Typical matters

  • Market entry for foreign companies
  • Cross-border sale and distribution agreements
  • Coordination with counsel abroad
  • Apostilles and legalization of documents
  • Review of translated legal documents

Trademarks & IP

Trademark registration and protection, licensing and ownership of creative work.

A name or a logo can be worth more than everything else a small company owns. We search, register and defend trademarks, and we make sure you own what you paid someone to create.

Typical matters

  • Trademark searches and registration
  • Licensing agreements
  • Copyright ownership and assignments
  • Cease-and-desist matters

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