The Business Department has extensive experience representing business entities of a diverse nature from entrepreneurs to large corporations operating on a local, national and international basis. Our lawyers spend a substantial portion of their time assisting clients in making critical decisions, enabling clients to grow, becoming more profitable, and developing reputations as leaders in their field.

The lawyers in our Business Department have broad expertise in business and tax counseling.  Our Business Department is able to deliver services usually available only in a large firm.

FORMATION AND REPRESENTATION OF BUSINESS ENTITIES

• Corporations

• Limited Liability Companies

• General and Limited Partnerships

• Professional Practices

• Joint Ventures

• Non-Profit Organizations

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

• Shareholders Agreements

• Partnership and Operating Agreements

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

• Purchases and Sales of Businesses

• Capital and Financing Transactions

CONTRACTS

• Vendor Agreements

• Manufacturing and Distribution Agreements

BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING

TAXATION

• Tax Planning and Analysis

• Representation before the IRS, State and Local Tax Authorities Representation before U.S. Tax Court

TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER AND INTERNET LAW

• Software Development and Licensing Agreements

• E-Commerce

EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

• Employment Agreements

• Executive and Incentive Compensation

• Pension and Retirement Matters

• Consulting Agreements

• Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreements

• Stock Option Plans

Our diverse clients include:

• High-Tech and E-Commerce Companies

• Manufacturers

• Healthcare and Physician Groups

• Law Firms

• Contractors

• Real Estate Developers

• Engineering Groups

• Retail and Restaurant Establishments

• Credit Unions

For further information on the services our Business Department can provide to you, please contact the chair of the department, Sam Auslander

Sam S. Auslander
Chair of the Department
610-565-3700, ext. 246
sauslander@eckellsparks.com

Murray S. Eckell
610-565-3700, ext. 242
meckell@eckellsparks.com

Joseph L. Monte
610-565-3700, ext. 225
jmonte@eckellsparks.com

Stephen J. Polaha
610-565-3700, ext. 245
spolaha@eckellsparks.com

Guy F. Matthews
610-565-3700, ext. 232
gmatthews@eckellsparks.com