OUR BUSINESS
Asset Protection
International Asset Protection
Some individuals and businesses can legitimately benefit from the use of offshore asset protection strategies in the form of:
- Foreign private bank accounts
- Foreign trusts
- Foreign annuities
- Foreign business entity formation and operations
Domestic Asset Protection
An area that has definitely become more important for some businesses and individuals in recent years is that of asset protection. Our firm can assist you in the utilization of:
- Dynasty Trusts
- Total Return Trusts
- Asset Transfer Strategies
Estate Planning
Life Asset Management – Estate Planning
Successful Life Asset Management and Estate Planning require an understanding of many areas of law and how these areas relate to each other. Few law firms have this kind of expertise but Dr. Meyer’s MBA, PhD in accounting as well as his law degrees have given us this capability. Our firm has extensive experience in all aspects of asset management both during life and after death. We utilize revocable living trusts as well as irrevocable trusts to accomplish your asset management /estate planning. Services include:
- Will
- Pour-over Will
- Trusts
- Advance Health Care Directive
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Life insurance trusts
- Charitable lead and remainder trusts
- Special needs trusts
- Private Foundation
Business Law
Business Formation
Our firm will prepare all required documents for the registration of your new business. We will conduct the new business's first meeting of owners and prepare all necessary minutes and resolutions. We will also help you draft a buy/sell agreement and plan your exit strategy as early as possible.
- Partnership
- LLC
- S-Corporation
- C-Corporation
- LLP
- PC
Business Operation and Growth
Once your business has been formed, we will help your business grow and operate smoothly. We will assist with:
- Contract drafting and review
- Technology protection and licensing
- Non-disclosure agreements
- Employment contracts
- Employee handbooks
Business Termination
There are numerous legal issues that arise at termination of your business that require special attention. Possible examples include:
- Ownership Transfer
- Business Valuation
- Liability Settlement
Taxation
Tax Planning
Our firm has over 30 years of educational and practical experience in tax planning for both individuals and businesses. Dr. Meyer has taught in the area of tax planning at the University of Southern California, California State University, Sacramento, and McGeorge School of Law. We provide tax advice to individuals who have not yet chosen a business form to help them pick the most advantageous way to do business. We provide tax planning help in forming the business after an appropriate business form has been chosen. We also assist in filing the necessary formative documents and conduct your first organizational meeting. We can then assist the business as it grows with regard to tax strategies. When you decide to leave the business, we assist in tax planning for transition to the new owners or in the sale or liquidation of the business.
- Domestic and International Tax Planning
- Business Tax Planning
- Tax Shelters
Tax Dispute Resolution and Offers in Compromise
Our firm has negotiated numerous Federal and State offers in compromise for taxpayers that have substantially reduced their tax liabilities. We have also represented our clients in Internal Revenue Service appeals with success.
- IRS Offer in Compromise
- FTB Offer in Compromise
- IRS Tax Dispute and Resolution
- FTB Tax Dispute and Resolution
Contracts Dispute and Business Litigation
We represent clients involved in breach of contract disputes, construction lawsuits, business fraud matters, breach of duty lawsuits, and commercial development cases. We handle all stages of the litigation process.
Bankruptcy
Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings. If you are overwhelmed with debt and want a fresh start, bankruptcy could be the answer. Bankruptcy can help you eliminate many or all of your debts and most people are allowed to keep most or all of their personal property.
Personal Injury
No recovery, no fees! We provide assistance to victims injured in auto or construction accidents and by defectively designed products. We represent claimants in all personal injury matters, including wrongful death cases.
Immigration
- Non-Immigrant Visas
- Immigration Through a Family Member
- Immigration Through Employment
- Naturalization and Citizenship
Immigration
- Non-Immigrant Visas
- Immigration Through a Family Member
- Immigration Through Employment
- Naturalization and Citizenship