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The attorneys at our law firm have extensive
experience advising
clients regarding the legal issues
routinely faced by manufacturers.
Our attorneys routinely defend
manufacturers in a wide range of
litigation, and represent manufacturers in
all manner of
corporate and commercial
business transactions.
Product Liability & Environmental litigation
We have represented many national and
multinational corporations in relation
to
product liability actions involving
claims for personal injuries, property
damages and economic losses negligence
in product design, manufacturing,
marketing or failure to warn. In
addition,
we routinely represent industrial
manufacturers who have been sued in
connection with the production,
handling, sale, and disposal of
hazardous chemicals.
Industrial Real Estate
We regularly draft, review and negotiate
agreements for the acquisition and sale
of industrial real estate. Our
environmental attorneys oversee due
diligence related to the purchase of
environmentally compromised properties.
We counsel clients about the structure
of real estate
transactions and draft and negotiate the
relevant environmental provisions. In
particular, we ensure that the cost and
liabilities of environmental clean ups
are properly designated between the
contracting parties.
Regulatory Compliance & Government
Investigations
Manufacturers are subject to an
ever-increasing web of state and federal aws and regulations, as well as local
ordinances. Our attorneys are
experienced advising manufacturers on
regulatory compliance, including
obtaining permits and regulatory
authorizations, state and federal
informational reporting, and planning
interstate transactions to minimize
multistate tax and regulatory reporting
requirements. We also advise clients on
implementing employee and enterprise
policies and procedures to ensure
regulatory compliance. Where necessary,
we represent clients in relation to
civil government inquiries,
audits and
investigations. We understand that
the inability to promptly respond to
government inquiries or voluntary
information requests can turn simple
matters into extensive and intrusive
government inquiries. We counsel clients
on best practices, public
communications, corporate governance,
and records retention policies to
mitigate the risks and damage to the
business from intrusive government
investigations.
State and Federal Tax Planning and
Compliance
Our tax attorneys
provide comprehensive corporate income
tax
planning including
state, federal, and international
tax matters. Our attorneys assist our
clients in complying with state and
federal reporting requirements,
interstate business planning to minimize
state income and sales & use taxes, as
well as planning international corporate
structures and transaction to minimize
international tax burdens.
Labor &
Employment
We have extensive experience
representing manufacturers in in
employment litigation matters,
covenant not to compete prosecution and
defense, traditional abor-management
representation, drafting and review of
employment agreements and employment
policies, as well as counseling
regarding employee terminations, mass
layoffs and plant closings.
Technology, Sales & Distribution
We help our
industrial clients exploit and
commercialize their
technology through
licensing arrangements, and intellectual
property transfers.
We work with manufacturers to
prepare and implement sales,
distribution and marketing strategies to
commercialize technology and new
products, and counsel clients about
state and federal tax reporting and
compliance regulations involved with
interstate and international sales and
distribution. We draft and negotiate
domestic and international
sales
and distribution agreements,
marketing agreements, contract
manufacturing, research & development,
outsourcing and Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) agreements.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Our M&A attorneys have broad experience
representing manufacturers in corporate
transactions including
mergers, purchases and
sales
of stock and assets, management buyouts,
redemptions, joint ventures,
recapitalizations and other corporate
restructurings.
CONTACT US
To speak to an
attorney about the legal and business
issues in your manufacturing business, please contact us here
or call 713.650.9700.
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