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Maynard & Hogan Services
Business, Corporate, Real Estate and Construction Law
The firm has formed, acquired, sold, modified, merged and dissolved all types of business entities for its clients and renders continuing service to corporate and real estate clients in all aspects of their commercial activities. We have a thriving practice representing start-up and emerging growth companies in many industries, including high-technology, construction and international trade. In addition, the firm represents numerous Pacific Rim, Japanese, European, South American, Middle Eastern and other international corporations. We also advise our corporate and individual clients in all aspects of the acquisition and sales of real estate, and we assist landlords and tenants in the preparation and review of commercial leases. Among the services offered by the firm and customarily required by our business clients are:
- Incorporation and Corporate Record Maintenance
- Issuance of Common and Preferred Stock
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Commercial Transactions
- Contract Review
- Venture Capital Financing
- Asset-Based Financing
- Debt and Equity Financing
- Licensing and Intellectual Property Counseling
- Corporate and Partnership Dissolutions
- Redemptions and Reorganizations
- Trademark Registrations
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Counseling Non-Profit Corporations
Real Estate Services typically include:
- Construction Disputes
- Contractor's Licensing Issues
- Purchases, Sales and 1031 Exchanges
- Contract Review
- Real Estate Partition
- Broker Negligence
- Title Company Errors
- Mortgage Problems
The firm is experienced in all aspects or real estate problems, especially contract issues. In addition, over the years, Mr. Maynard has increasingly focused his practice in these areas. We have handled many real estate partition cases and other disputes.
Recently, people in Silicon Valley have become more concerned about the quality of real estate construction. Yet, while the interest in quality has increased, building code compliance and quality of workmanship appear to have decreased. Contractor licensing issues have become much more commonplace, with unlicensed contractors performing more and more work. There is no question that unlicensed work and decreasing quality are areas of the law requiring attention. These changes have resulted in many victimized purchasers, including those with substantial real estate experience. Because licensing and code compliance are difficult areas of the law, firms with experience in the area are critical to a favorable outcome for their clients. Mr. Maynard has extensive experience in contractors' licensing and code compliance issues and is familiar with the most difficult aspects of this increasingly troublesome field.
Wrongful Discharge of Employment
While the firm was originally established to represent businesses in all of the legal aspects of their operations, we originally handled labor issues only from the employer's perspective. In the past decade and a half, however, we have experienced a tremendous expansion of our labor law practice to include extensive representation of discharged employees, negotiating severance packages and suing their employers when necessary. As a business law firm, we have always had very substantial experience in handling employment law issues from the corporate perspective. As a result of that experience and perspective, we have a distinct advantage when we are negotiating settlements on behalf of employees who have been discharged in violation of the law. Our experience in this respect comes from our unique knowledge of the attitudes, policies and pressures which can be brought to bear on employers.
Our experience on both sides of employment law gives us an unusual skill set in resolving cases and we continue to represent many small businesses and start-up firms.
Our firm is also unique in our approach to employment law. We firmly believe that a real and intensive effort should be made to resolve disputes through negotiation prior to filing a lawsuit whenever possible, due to the emotional and financial pressures which lawsuits tend to impose on all of the participants, corporate and individual alike. This guiding philosophy together with our extensive experience in litigation and business transactional negotiations enables us to maintain a uniquely aggressive bargaining posture. Of course, whenever necessary, we are always prepared to pursue legal proceedings on behalf of our clients through trial and beyond.
Professional Licensing Issues
Persons licensed by the State of California need to handle disciplinary actions with sensitivity and an appropriately aggressive strategy. We have the experience and compassion to help you.
Taxation
We handle a broad range of ordinary to sophisticated tax matters for corporations, partnerships and individuals, including unfiled returns and offers in compromise of taxes with all federal, state and local taxing agencies. We advise our clients on federal, state and local tax matters, including corporate tax, individual income tax, sales and use tax, property tax and estate and trust tax. We handle tax audits and appeals, tax court litigation, and tax collection problems. We work out payment agreements for delinquent taxes, prepare tax returns and place our clients in non-collectable status where applicable. In addition, we provide tax advice to businesses and individuals with respect to purchases, sales, and 1031 exchanges of real and personal property. Among the services offered by the firm and customarily required by our tax clients are:
- Compromise of Tax Liabilities
- Tax Payment Agreements and Workouts
- Federal, State and Local Tax Advice
- 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
- Structuring of Business Transactions
- Tax Court Litigation
- Defense Against IRS Collection
- Audit and Appeals
- Abatement of Tax Penalties
- Individual Tax Planning
- Business Tax Planning
- Estate Planning
- Criminal Tax Defense
- Structuring Employee Stock Option Plans
- Bankruptcy
Divorce, Child Custody, Child and Spousal Support, Restraining Orders
The Law Offices of Maynard & Hogan provide thoughtful, personal attention to every family law case. In addition, we offer experienced, effective and aggressive representation in all of our family law cases. Included as part of our family practice are the following matters and more:
- Divorce
- Restraining Orders
- Custody/Visitation
- Child & Spousal Support
- Division of Property
- Pre & Post Nuptial Agreements
Bankruptcy
The firm has also come to specialize in handling the tax aspects and tax problems inherent in bankruptcy. Many lawyers and law firms handling bankruptcy neglect or improperly advise their clients concerning the treatment of taxes in bankruptcy. As a result, many of our bankruptcy cases are the result of referrals from other attorneys less familiar with the rules governing taxes in bankruptcy. In addition, we routinely handle tax matters that have been mishandled by other bankruptcy counsel where the government refuses to release tax liens after the bankruptcy and continues to pursue collection. In most such cases, we are able to resolve the tax issues in a manner favorable to the client.
Litigation
We have represented a wide variety of businesses and individuals in litigation and in resolving all kinds of disputes in state and federal courts. We handle numerous business and tax litigation matters, including intellectual property, tax collection, mortgage litigation, bank fraud, business fraud, unfair competition, shareholder actions, breach of contract, partnership issues, lease problems and real estate disputes. Due to our philosophy of aggressive dispute resolution, litigation is among our greatest strengths.
Business Transactions
We offer a full range of services in reviewing, drafting and negotiating all types of contracts and business transactions.
International Law
The firm represents and advises domestic and foreign business entities and individuals in all areas of international law. We also have an extensive practice advising foreign businesses in the application of U.S. law to their activities. We routinely handle international contract interpretation and dispute resolution together with the drafting and negotiation of such agreements. In addition, our attorneys have extensive experience in all types of international banking, shipping and import/export issues.
Trust & Estate Planning
Our firm offers a wide range of trust and estate planning services for the needs of clients with very modest means to large estates. We handle matters including trust and estate planning, trust lawsuits, probate, elder law and problems with greedy relatives.
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