Services - McGuire, Wood and Bissette Law Firm

Business Law

Whether you are starting, operating, or winding down a business, MWB’s Business Law team provides comprehensive advice to help you navigate the complex legal issues affecting your business at every stage. Our attorneys have technical knowledge in a wide range of areas and will work together to help you achieve your business goals and protect your achievements. We can help you select the best corporate structure for your operations; guide you through mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions; assist you in drafting and negotiating contracts; advise you on employment matters affecting your workforce; and represent you in state and federal lawsuits involving your business.

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Real Estate and Development Law

Real estate and development issues affect all businesses and individuals. Our attorneys provide comprehensive assistance to a broad range of clients, including developers, property owners, lenders, investors, landlords, community associations, and contractors, related to a variety of real estate and development needs. Our team has also developed long-standing, working relationships with the municipalities in the region. These relationships, combined with our attorneys’ significant experience, allow us to provide important guidance and advocacy in a number of real estate matters, including land use and zoning; commercial leases; real-estate joint ventures; economic development; construction-related contracts; and landlord/tenant matters.

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Tax Law

MWB’s tax team provides critical tax analysis and planning focused on the life cycle of businesses and their owners. The MWB tax team is equipped to advise business owners throughout the life of a business, from the initial formation of a business to tax-free reorganizations to exit strategies, all with tax and operational efficiencies at the forefront. Our team includes three attorneys with masters of laws in taxation (LL.M.) and an attorney who is also a Certified Public Accountant, each with years of experience in navigating businesses and their owners through the myriad of issues that present challenges as well as planning opportunities.

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Trusts, Estates and Elder Law

We provide personal, in-depth counseling to help you preserve your legacy, plan for the future needs of your family, and navigate the difficult decisions following the death of a loved one. Our experience allows us to provide technical, practical, and compassionate advice related to your estate, wealth planning and protection, long-term care needs, and government benefits such as Medicaid/SSI. We will also represent you in court proceedings related to an estate or trust, including will contests, trust modifications and terminations, and guardianships. Our team is proud to include a Certified Elder Law Attorney, three Board Certified Specialists in Estate Planning and Probate Law, a Certified Public Accountant, and two attorneys with advanced tax degrees.

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