_Partners
_Catherine P. Powell
_Managing Partner
_Johnna L. Goodmark

_Michelle A. Hickerson

_Amy L. Hillman

_Susan J. Kolodkin
_Beth M. Mayfield
_Elizabeth G. Tatum
_Senior Counsel
_Dick Wilson, Jr.
_Attorneys
_Lindsay B. Christopherson
_Support Staff
_Beth A. Hill
 

Areas of Practice

Our firm specializes in corporate law, commercial real estate, zoning and land use, government relations and related litigation, and trusts and estates. Our corporate practice includes entity formation and organization, corporate governance, the negotiation of commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions (public and private company transactions), private equity transactions, strategic alliances and other joint ventures, and outsourcing transactions (including business process, human resources and IP outsourcing). Our real estate practice includes acquisitions and sales of commercial real estate, land use and development, finance (lender and borrower representation) and leasing transactions. Our trusts and estates practice involves estate planning and administration, including wills, trusts and probate. Our litigation practice focuses primarily on business, real property, land use and zoning-related matters.

Commercial Real Estate

Development
__Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales
__Commercial Real Estate Assemblages
__Commercial Real Estate Development
__Commercial Leasing
__Zoning and Land Use
Includes representation of commercial real estate clients of all types including purchasers, sellers, developers, with all types of properties including office, industrial, retail, shopping center, power centers, hotel, mixed use and multi-family.
Finance
__Commercial Real Estate and Business Finance

Includes representation of major lending entities, including banks and life insurance companies, extending loans and other facilities to borrowers nationwide, secured by commercial real estate and other business assets, including, restaurants, multi-family, retail, hotel, office buildings and industrial facilities.

Johnna L. Goodmark
Michelle A. Hickerson
Amy L. Hillman
Catherine P. Powell
Elizabeth G. Tatum

General Corporate and Business Matters

General Business Advice and Counsel
Entity Formation and Organization
Corporate Governance

Commercial Contracts

Insurance Coverage

Mergers and Acquisitions

Includes representation of individuals and businesses of all sizes in all aspects of forming, operating, acquiring or selling businesses and the negotiation of various types of commercial contracts including license, supply and other service agreements and employment agreements.

Johnna L. Goodmark
Michelle A. Hickerson
Susan J. Kolodkin
Catherine P. Powell

Estate Planning

Wills and Trusts
Estate Planning
Probate and Estate Administration
Financial Planning
Includes representation of individuals and families in the drafting of their Wills, powers of attorney, Trusts and related documents, assistance with the probate process and tax issues, and review of financial planning matters related to insurance needs, retirement assets, and estate planning.

Beth M. Mayfield


Litigation

Business
Real Estate
Zoning and Land Use

Includes representation of the development community and property owners in general business litigation with emphasis in the areas of land use and zoning in all courts, including appellate courts.

Dick Wilson, Jr.
Amy L. Hillman
 
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