We serve as general counsel to a variety of businesses at a variety of stages--from start-up through disposition by sale or merger. Our attorneys provide counsel and advice in structuring, negotiating and documenting both simple and complex business transactions. Furthermore, because we have long-standing relationships with many of our clients, the advice we provide takes into account their business goals and strategic direction.

The breadth and diversity of the practice has allowed the group to gain experience in many facets of today's complex business environment. Particular expertise includes:

• Organization and financing of start-up businesses (including choice of entity and equity and debt financing).
• Mergers, acquisitions and dispositions.
• Shareholder agreements, stock purchases and redemptions.
• Stock option plans and agreements.
• Joint ventures and strategic alliances.
• Licensing agreements.

Within the group, we have attorney specialists in tax, employment, health care, and municipal law, allowing us to meet clients' highly specialized needs in those areas.