We represent a wide variety of business, institutional, governmental and individual clients including manufacturers, banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies, contractors, broadcasters, accounting firms, real estate developers and brokers, public utilities, transportation companies, health care providers, trade associations and various public bodies and agencies. The surging economy and stock market the past few years has increased the market value of many businesses and resulted in a tremendous number of taxable and non-taxable acquisitions and dispositions, many of which have involved the roll-up of geographically dispersed companies within a single industry by new publicly held companies formed for this purpose. We have played a significant role on behalf of both acquiring and target companies in these activities. In the process, we have developed significant expertise in the areas of securities laws and initial public offerings, tax structured acquisitions and dispositions and related matters.

We have substantial experience in several special areas not obvious from a listing of our departments, and which often cross departmental lines, such as medical malpractice defense, anti-trust and trade regulation, banking and commercial law, creditors' rights, tax-exempt bonds, employment discrimination, immigration and naturalization law, public law, franchise law and many others.

Our firm requires high standards of professional excellence and integrity, and strives to maintain such standards through healthy challenge, cooperation and an open exchange of ideas. Our attorneys enjoy close personal and professional relationships. We strive to maintain an exceptionally helpful and supportive working environment. Social functions and participation in informal athletic contests further support working relationships with other law firms.