Practice Areas
Business Planning
Determining the options available to new businesses and established businesses can be overwhelming. Whether a transactional, a disputed or a litigation matter, we are available to provide effective and efficient legal advice to enhance your ability to make sound business decisions.
We can help you plan in these areas:
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Business plan development
• Corporation setup and filings
• Annual meeting notices and minutes
• Limited liability company formation
• Draft employment agreements
• Employee manuals
• Buy sell agreements
• Commercial real estate purchases
• Rental agreements and leases
• Retail contracts
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Civil Litigation
Litigation is never easy. It is not something taken into lightly, however sometimes it is necessary. We, at Engel Law Offices can help determine whether litigation makes sense for you or your family members. Our attorneys have tried cases successfully to verdict in Supreme Court throughout New York and in Federal Court in the Northern District of New York. We are fully familiar with the processes necessary to commence an action on behalf of you or your business.
We offer the ability to consult in these areas:
• Serious Personal Injury
• Automobile Accidents
• Slip and Fall
• Contract Litigation
• Estate Litigation
• Corporate Litigation
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Estate Planning
Protecting your loved ones and assets after you are gone is
no small task. This is a sensative area for most people and takes careful planning and preparation to
execute properly.
We offer the ability to consult in these areas:
• Drafting wills, healthcare proxies and power of attorney
• Estate planning
• State and federal estate tax minimization
• Probate and administration of estates
• Trust drafting and planning
• Supplemental needs trusts
• Charitable trusts
• Family trusts
• Trust companies
• Credit shelter trusts
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Equine Law
The Equine Law Practice is devoted to representing owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys with respect to issues revolving around the equine industry. We assist owners with establishing their racing stables, taxation issues, and matters related to licensing. Todd S. Engel has been honored with membership to the American College of Equine Advocates, a honor given to those attorneys who have contributed significantly to equine law.
Among our services to the equine field are:
Owners:
– Formation of stables
– New York State Licensing issues
– Tax Planning
– Syndication
– Private Sales Agreements
Trainers:
– New York State Licensing
– Establishing business entity
– License revocation and suspension
– Appearance before Stewards
– Collection and Liens
Jockeys:
– New York State Licensing
– License Revocation and suspension
– Representation before the Stewards
For Breeders:
– Entity formation
– Syndication agreements
– Leases
– Liens
– Foal Agreements
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Please consider Engel Law Offices when determining whether you need an attorney to handle any of your legal needs.
