Business and
Corporate Law
From choice of entity
through formation,
from day-to-day maintenance
through mergers and
acquisitions, and
from winding down
to dissolution, Orson
and Brusini Ltd. can
assist businesses
of all sizes and types
in a wide variety
of industries. The
firm has a wealth
of experience in dealing
with corporations,
limited liability
companies, partnerships,
and sole proprietorships.
Since we are a small
business, we are also
acutely aware of the
unique challenges
that small and family-owned
businesses face.
Insolvency
At one time or another,
most businesses and
individuals face difficult
economic times. Whether
resulting from a changing
marketplace, a downturn
in the economy, a
job or product line
incorrectly bid or
estimated, employee
theft or dishonesty,
or other causes, business
owners may be forced
to confront difficult
situations, such as
deciding whether to
continue funding operations,
strategizing with
respect to possible
personal liability
for guaranteed or
trustee-liability
obligations, and considering
how to protect assets
and market share.
The attorneys at Orson
and Brusini Ltd. work
with companies to
avoid insolvency proceedings
when it is prudent
to do so, but also
have vast experience
in representing debtors,
creditors, and equity
holders in state court
receiverships and
federal court bankruptcies,
and frequently serve
as court-appointed
receivers to troubled
companies.
Commercial
Litigation and Alternative
Dispute Resolution
Whether a contract
dispute, collection
of amounts past due,
disputes between competing
creditors, or any
other business controversy,
the trial lawyers
at Orson and Brusini
Ltd. effectively and
aggressively represent
the interests of our
clients. The firm
can assist business
clients and individuals
in evaluating claims
and defenses, in negotiating
claims prior to filing
suit, and in all phases
of trial preparation
and litigation. We
also have significant
experience in alternative
dispute resolution
methods, such as mediation
and arbitration.
Shareholder
Disputes
Disagreements between
shareholders and other
business owners, derivative
claims, breach of
fiduciary duty and
malfeasance allegations,
appointments of special
masters or commissioners,
and potential buyouts
or liquidations represent
highly complicated
and sophisticated
practice areas. The
significant volume
of lawyer-to-lawyer
and other professional
referrals that Orson
and Brusini Ltd. receives
in this practice area
derives from the professional
community’s
recognition of the
firm’s ability
to effectively handle
these types of complex
disputes.
Real
Estate Law
Orson and Brusini
Ltd. frequently assists
clients in the purchase,
sale, leasing, and
financing of real
estate. Our services
include drafting and
negotiating letters
of intent, purchase
and sale agreements,
and leases; borrower-side
commercial lending;
and providing due
diligence support
respecting such issues
as environmental concerns,
title problems, inspections,
and municipal issues.
Employment
Law
The attorneys at Orson
and Brusini Ltd. are
well-versed in the
employment issues
that business owners
and employees often
face, such as employment
contracts, non-competition
and non-solicitation
agreements, disciplining
and terminating employees,
wrongful discharge,
workplace harassment
and discrimination,
severance agreements,
and wage and hour
issues.
Zoning
and Land Use Law;
Administrative Law
Real development,
subdivisions, and
requests from municipalities
and state and federal
agencies for relief
can be complicated
and bureaucratically
intimidating. Orson
and Brusini Ltd. provides
clients with support
and assistance in
these areas, including
representation at
planning, zoning,
building, and other
agency hearings. Our
attorneys also have
significant experience
both representing
state and municipal
agencies, boards,
and bodies, and representing
applicants before
these bodies, including
licenses, permits,
registrations, investigations,
complaints, and disciplinary
hearings.
Commercial Transactions
When it comes to contracts,
the attorneys at Orson
and Brusini Ltd. have
tremendous and wide-ranging
experience. Whether
drafting agreements,
reviewing agreements,
negotiating agreements,
or otherwise memorializing
agreements between
parties, we are ready
to assist our clients
in such areas as buying,
selling, leasing,
and financing of assets,
equipment, or other
businesses.
Business Succession
Planning
Owners work hard to
nurture and build
their businesses,
but what happens when
it is time to transition
the business to the
next generation of
ownership? Regardless
of whether contemplated
transfers are to family
members, key employees,
or other strategic
purchasers, many complex
issues must be considered.
Our attorneys can
assist clients in
buy-sell planning
and buyout agreements
that address equity
transfer triggering
events such as death,
disability, bankruptcy,
divorce, attachment
by creditors, retirement,
and voluntary lifetime
transfers.
Personal Injury
Law
Orson and Brusini
Ltd. represents plaintiffs
with respect to all
types of personal
injury claims, such
as automobile accidents,
wrongful death, medical
malpractice, product
liability actions,
pharmaceutical negligence,
and prescription drug
injury. Many of the
firm’s litigators
are former insurance
defense lawyers who
bring a unique perspective
and ability to the
personal injury cases
that they handle.
Although the firm
is always mindful
of settlement opportunities,
its trial lawyers
carefully prepare
each case for trial
and are prepared to
litigate every case
zealously. Contingent
fee arrangements are
available so that
clients do not have
to pay any fee unless
we are successful
on their behalf.
Business and
Corporate Law