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We ensure that our clients look to us for advice and we guide them as a business partner and not simply as a vendor of services. We pride ourselves on our accessibility and responsiveness to our clients and on our ability to develop strong and trusting relationships through our pragmatic, entrepreneurial approach.
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Press Releases
Lippes Mathias Independent Sponsor Practice Team Leader John J. Koeppel to Speak at iGlobal Forum’s 17th Independent Sponsors Summit
September 3, 2024
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In The news
Frank J. Fanshawe Quoted in Rochester Business Journal Article Discussing Health Data Security
September 3, 2024
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Trusts and Estates Blog
Disproportionate Inheritance and Objections to Probate
August 28, 2024
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Events
Minimizing Risks & Maximizing Value: Strategies for a Successful Ownership Transfer
August 27, 2024
Featured Talent
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Counsel
Jeffrey W. Kempf
Mr. Kempf is based out of the firm’s Jacksonville office where he focuses his practice on commercial real estate and private equity transactions. Mr. Kempf advises buyers, sellers, and other thi...Read More
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Associate
Victoria M. Craft
As a member of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice Team, Victoria works with clients to develop individually tailored estate plans by way of wills, trusts, living wills, health care proxies, ...Read More
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Partner | Team Co-Leader K-12 Education
Brendan P. Kelleher
Mr. Kelleher’s practice focuses on the representation of employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including the negotiation of employment and separation agreements, counseling employe...Read More
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Partner
Elizabeth M. Klarin
Ms. Klarin has more than 20 years of experience in immigration, including several years working with one of the world’s leading immigration law firms. She assists clients with the full spectrum ...Read More
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Partner
Tod M. Melgar
Tod M. Melgar, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice team, has been litigating intellectual property cases throughout the U.S. district and appellate courts for more than 20 yea...Read More
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