At Karp & Langerman, we stand behind our work. No matter which of the following practice areas our clients seek assistance in, we are confident in the quality of representation they will receive.

Corporate
We act as general counsel to a substantial number of closely held businesses, from those that are startups to companies that are doing $200 million in gross sales. When we work with a business, we seek to better understand the business so that we can in turn more effectively help the business achieve what it desires. We're not just simply addressing the immediate matter at hand; we're considering the long-term consequences of any actions taken. It is our experience that this approach, combined with sound business judgment and experience, is what allows us to help the companies we work with maximize their potential.

A sampling of the matters we can assist on:

• creation of business entities - corporation, limited liability company, etc.
• employment agreements, leases, contracts for services
• mergers, acquisitions and sales of business entities
• negotiation and dispute resolution
• operating agreements, partnership agreements, etc.
• creative problem-solving and strategizing

Trusts and Estates
Our activities in this practice area extend from the protection and transfer of wealth to business succession planning. Our role as legal counsel is as much about being an advisor to the client as it is the preparation of the instruments involved. Our sensitivity to the importance of the issues in this area and the understanding of our client's need to be comfortable with the actions undertaken has earned us the trust of those who we represent.

Among the services we provide are:

• preparation of wills and trust instruments
• business succession planning
• analysis and advice on estate, gift and income tax issues
• probate and estate administration, including postmortem estate planning
• sophisticated estate planning to maximize wealth transfer
• charitable planning

Tax
The tax services we provide are intertwined with any form of representation that we undertake on behalf of a client. Oftentimes it is the identification of a tax issue, and the taking of a direction based upon it, that determines whether a client's matter is handled successfully, and that is why we are always considering the tax ramifications involved in the matter before us. Tax issues can be deceptive and complex, and we work with the client to identify, understand and address them. Controlling and managing taxation issues is a critical factor to the success of many of our clients, and we use our legal knowledge to guide that process.

Real Estate
We handle both commercial and residential real estate transactions, whether they are part of a larger transaction or simply a stand-alone matter. Among other services, our clients rely on us to draft and negotiate both purchase and sale agreements and leases, as well as handle financing transactions for acquisitions and refinancing of loans. We also advise our clients on what type of entity they should form to own their real estate and handle overall transactions that seamlessly integrate the real estate portion of such transaction with the overall business deal. As with anything else we do, we bring an attention to detail in the field that helps our clients achieve the results they desire.