- Business DisputesMitch is an attorney and C.P.A. and concentrates his law practice in the areas of wealth management and business law. He has been a practicing attorney since 1982 and also has extensive experience as a tax accountant. Mitch has been a featured speaker for many brokerage firms, professional associations and other organizations in the area of wealth management. Mitch current serves as trustee for many different trusts and is responsible for the management of tens of millions of dollars of client assets. He also is a past and present director and officer of various public charities and private foundations.
- Limited Liability CompaniesFamily limited partnerships and limited liability companies are entities that should be considered by individuals with substantial wealth or liability exposure. These entities can be used to protect your wealth from creditors in addition to protecting your family from the entity's liabilities. They can also be an important tool in transferring value to your descendants while taking advantage of the various tax laws.
- Personal InjuryIndemnification. YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS PAWLAN LAW, ITS SHAREHOLDERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES AND THIRD-PARTY VENDORS FROM AND AGAINST ANY LOSSES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, DEMANDS OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES, OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARISE OUT OF OR ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY ACT OR OMISSION, NEGLIGENT OR OTHERWISE, OF PAWLAN LAW, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH: (I) YOUR USE OF ANY OF OUR WEBSITES, OR ANY CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO OR SERVICES OR PRODUCTS OFFERED, SOLD OR PURCHASED AS A RESULT OF ANY CONTACT INITIATED ON OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITES, (II) YOUR BREACH OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE, INCLUDING ANY ABUSIVE OR UNLAWFUL BEHAVIOR ON THE PART OF YOU OR YOUR DEPENDENTS, OR (III) YOUR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR PRIVACY RIGHT OF ANY PERSON. THIS INDEMNIFICATION PROVISION SHALL APPLY TO THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AS WELL AS CLAIMS BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE.
- Estate PlanningEstate planning is more than just the distribution of your assets. A proper plan acts as a guide to managing your wealth and as a statement and legacy to your heirs. It communicates your vision and values for your family's future.
- WillsProbate is a legal process that settles a decedent's estate. A probate court will confirm the appointment of the estate's executor who then settles claims against the estate and distributes assets to the beneficiaries. Probate is also the forum for will contests, fiduciary challenges and other disputes with the estate. The attorneys and staff at Pawlan Law, LLC can guide loved ones through this process in a compassionate and efficient manner.
- TrustsAdministrating a trust requires the proper interpretation of its terms and the fulfilling of its directions. It also involves establishing a team of experts who properly manage the assets and have the ability to interact with trust beneficiaries in an empathetic and professional manner. Representing a trust can be very similar to being counsel to a business and a variety of experience and knowledge is essential. We represent many trusts and beneficiaries in all aspects of a trust's administration.
- Power of AttorneyThe primary documents that communicate your message are typically a Last Will and Testament, Living Trust, Power of Attorney for Property and a Power of Attorney for Health Care. These documents can also be used to avoid gift taxes, estate taxes and probate. Wealthier and complex estates start with these documents and utilize more advanced techniques, such as charitable, grantor retained, insurance and other irrevocable trusts.
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- Tax Law