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Jack Liechtung

"I had a great experience working with Jack. He was super knowledgeable, responsive, and made the entire process of getting my business sorted so much smoother than I expected. He broke everything down in a way that was easy to understand, caught things I would have completely missed, and made sure I was fully protected. Highly recommend him if you’re looking for someone who’s sharp, thorough, and easy to work with."

Kyler S .
Miami, FL, 3 months ago

5.0

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Rosetta Lanum

"Great attorney, very helpful and knowledgeable"

Robert C .
Wellington, FL, 12 months ago

5.0

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Mary Hodges

"Mary is knowledgeable, responsive, and available. She will give you a comprehensive overview of the pros and cons of your safe investment. I highly recommend her."

Aaron D .
Miami, FL, about 1 year ago

4.5

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Joshua Soloway

"Josh is great, and I look forward to working with him in the future."

Nikolay A .
Miami, FL, about 1 year ago

5.0

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Alexander Nahai

"Thank you Alex"

Andrea T .
Miami Beach, FL, about 1 year ago

5.0

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Gene Rhough

"Had a great experience working with Gene and will work together again!"

Steve M .
Saint Petersburg, FL, over 2 years ago

5.0

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Grant Maynard

"Grant was very helpful walking us through the fundamentals of what we needed to bring our corporate documentation up to par, including shares issuance and shareholder agreements. His help on this allowed my team to focus on running and growing our business."

Robert R .
Sunnyvale, CA, over 2 years ago

5.0

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Andrew Kussmaul

"Andrew is fantastic, he is very knowledgeable and has done a wonderful job with our deliverables. Also, he has a great way of explaining complex concepts in a simplistic way. Highly recommend."

Julie R .
Miami, FL, almost 3 years ago

5.0

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Steven Stark

"Excellent legal counsel and policy work. Would not hesitate to recommend for any work relating to Privacy Policies and Terms of Service for web projects."

Ray D .
Atlantic Beach, FL, over 3 years ago

5.0

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Katie Centolella

"Katie has answered all my questions. She professional and knowledgeable. I feel comfortable in using her service ad will continue to use her for any of my cooperate legal needs."

Mark A .
Orlando, FL, almost 4 years ago

5.0

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Marshall Harris

"Quick, good value, and provided excellent documents."

Mark S .
Tampa, FL, almost 4 years ago

5.0

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Bob Schrader, Esq.

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Werner G .
Nokomis, FL, over 4 years ago

5.0

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Michael Pogue

"Michael was instrumental in forming a response regarding a domain dispute. Additionally, he is is timely in his responses. I would without hesitation recommend him to those seeking legal services he offers."

Jade N .
Naples, FL, over 4 years ago

5.0

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Eric Masson

"Eric was fantastic in working with us and I look forward to working with him again."

Jim S .
Tampa, FL, over 5 years ago

5.0

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Carlos Colon-Machargo

"Carlos is very knowledgeable and experienced regarding preparing and implementing Stock Option Plans as well as their tax implications. Glad we hired him for this job."

Robert F .
Pompano Beach, FL, over 5 years ago

5.0

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Terri Benton

"great job !"

David B .
Lake Worth, FL, over 5 years ago

5.0

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Geoffrey Amend

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Lee G .
Key West, FL, almost 7 years ago

5.0

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Terry Brennan

"Terry was great and very responsive."

Jacob R .
Miami, FL, over 7 years ago

5.0

Formation of a Delaware corporation

William Frenkel

"Excellent service!"

Enrique A .
Irvine, CA, over 8 years ago

5.0

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Michael Sukhman

"Great project, delivered on time with no hassle. 10/10 would work with Michael again."

James C .
Miami Beach, , over 9 years ago

Understanding Parachute Payments Under Section 280G

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Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code restricts excessive “golden parachute” payments, applying excise tax on payments to certain executives during corporate control changes.
Payments qualify as parachutes if they are contingent on change-in-control events, like acquiring a 50% stake in a corporation or board turnover within a year.
Common parachute payment types include severance, bonuses, stock options, and continued benefits, with specific exclusions and exceptions.
Payments must be under three times the average salary of the past five

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A covenant agreement contract is a legally binding promise, often used in finance, real estate, and employment, to ensure certain actions are performed or avoided.
Covenants may be affirmative (requiring action) or negative (restricting actions), and violations can trigger remedies such as damages or contract termination.
Covenant consent is essential, requiring mutual agreement and enforceability based on law and public policy.
These agreements are widely used in employment, land use, business sales, and financial lending, often tied to restrictive covenants like non-compete, non-solicitation, or confidentiality clauses.
Enforcement challenges vary by st

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What Is Legal Entity?

A legal entity refers to a legally standing or lawful partnership. That partnership could be an association, a trust, a proprietorship, a corporation, or an individual. All such entities are legally able to be accountable for activities against the law, enter contracts or agreements, incur and pay back debts, be sued and sue other entities, and assume obligations. While legal entities are able to do many things, a legal entity cannot hold office or vote.

Legal entities are frequently seen in scenarios and instances where an individual can take a class-action lawsuit against a company or the manufacturer that supplies the products for a company. Another scenario where the term "legal entity" applies is when every member of a band signs a contract for a record. The band is the legal entity, which is why the band members can ente

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