BUSINESS AND REAL ESTATE

Offit Kurman’s Business and Real Estate Department addresses the full range of legal issues that a privately held business may face during its life cycle, including the organization’s formation, commercial contract matters, finance and capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, taxation of businesses and individuals, real estate transfers and leasing, debtor and creditor rights, executive compensation, intellectual property, franchise opportunities and planning for transition of ownership and control. We serve as outside general counsel to family-owned and closely held businesses across a wide spectrum of industries and company sizes.

Our transactional attorneys enjoy substantial and frequent opportunities for close interaction with our business clients and we are frequently called on to consult with them at the early planning stages of new businesses and opportunities. Although small and mid-sized businesses have special needs, they also experience many of the same challenging legal issues faced by the larger companies. We work closely with our clients to understand their objectives, address key business risks, and structure and negotiate transactions which advance and strengthen their interests. With practical, real-world business knowledge, our Business and Real Estate attorneys bring efficiency and value to each matter they handle.

Because transactional matters often involve various other legal disciplines, our Business and Real Estate attorneys regularly draw upon Offit Kurman’s expertise in related Practice Areas, including Labor & Employment, Commercial Litigation, Estate and Asset Protection Planning, to provide cost-effective, customized and comprehensive service to our clients. Our Business Department also maintains strong relationships with other skilled professionals in our affiliated title company, Democracy Title Corporation, as well as a large network of accountants, bankers, investment bankers, insurance advisors, business brokers, financial planners and valuation experts throughout the mid-Atlantic region. We are always prepared to make a suitable referral when a client requires expertise in another discipline.

For further information regarding the Business and Real Estate Practice Areas, please contact Michael Mercurio by e-mail at mmercurio@offitkurman.com or by phone at 301.575.0332.  

Our Business and Real Estate Department is organized to include the following Practice Areas:

• Banking and Finance

• Business Formation and Governance
• Business Transactions
• Entertainment Law
• Franchise Law
• Non-Profit Entities
• Real Estate
• Tax Consulting