While
taxes are a fact of life, we work to minimize the pain.
Planning
keeps our clients ahead of the game.
Every business and individual faces tax obligations, and consideration
of tax matters is an integral part of our business practice at HCMP.
Attorneys in our Business group have considerable experience in areas
such as partnership taxation; tax-free reorganizations; business acquisitions
and sales; like-kind exchanges; corporate stock redemptions; unrelated
business income tax; estate and gift tax (See Estate
Planning and Probate, Business Succession); and Washington State
sales, use, and real estate excise tax. This experience allows advance
guidance on how to structure your transactions and investments to avoid
tax pitfalls and maximize your return. In particular transactions, we
work closely with the tax experts at the accounting firm retained by
the client. In addition, in certain specialized areas, such as ERISA,
we have developed relationships with other lawyers with specialized
expertise, who we utilize as needed.
Every
client, every situation is different.
We look for the opportunities in every challenge. At HCMP, we have
found that reliance upon the existing tax expertise within our Business
group, combined with utilization of outside experts where appropriate,
has several advantages. First, this approach ensures that tax issues
will be considered within the context of the business needs of the transaction,
rather than in a vacuum, where they can too easily become an obstacle
rather than part of the solution. Second, this allows for a more cost-effective,
tailored approach to a client's needs in a particular transaction. Finally,
this approach enhances coordination among the lawyers, accountants,
and business people involved in the transaction, permitting a more streamlined
team approach and eliminating unnecessary duplication of effort. We
stay connected to you, to reach a common goal.
For More Information Contact: David
E. Myre, Jr. or Joel N. Bodansky.
