Corporate and Commercial Litigation

As a litigation attorney, Nathaniel V. Thompkins respects the fact that each litigation case has its own unique aspects. Procedurally, there are many elements that are common throughout each litigation scenario, but Mr. Thompkins believes that successful commercial litigation requires the talents and efforts of an attorney possessing business acumen. Mr. Thompkins is uniquely qualified as he has over 18 years of professional experience as a talented Attorney, General Counsel and Entrepreneur. The Law Offices of Nathaniel V. Thompkins is knowledgeable in virtually all areas of litigation, including business torts, contracts, labor and employment, government contracts, probate and trust, environmental and product liability matters.

Trusts

Business Owners and Corporate Executives are often confronted with serious consideration of Estate planning. The planning process involves being educated about and understanding the various simple and complex legal devices necessary to ensure that heirs (beneficiaries) receive property according to the Grantor’s wishes. Trusts are agreements under which the Grantor’s real estate, personal property, bank accounts, money and other assets can be held and managed by one or more persons (the Trustee or Trustees). It is not uncommon, in certain types of Trusts, for a Grantor to act as and be the named Trustee of a Trust that he has created. Different types of trusts are selected in order to accomplish specific types of estate planning goals. Each kind of Trust may vary in the degree of flexibility and control it offers.

The common benefits that trust arrangements offer include:

• Providing personal and financial safeguards for family and other beneficiaries;
• Postponing or avoiding unnecessary taxes;
• Establishing a means of controlling or administering property; and
• Meeting other social or commercial goals.

The Law Offices of Nathaniel V. Thompkins has drafted various types of Trust and is knowledgeable in this specific area of the law. The Firm can draft a specific type of Trust that satisfies and meets the client’s estate planning needs.

Areas of Experience Include:

• Arbitration and Mediation
• Breach of Contract
• Breach of Fiduciary Duty
• Business Torts
• Debtor/Creditor Disputes
• Dissolution of Business
• Employment Disputes
• Fraud
• Intellectual Property
• Libel, Slander and Defamation of Character
• L.L.C. (Limited Liability Company) Member Disputes
• Officers and Director's Liability
• Partnership Disputes
• Sale of Goods
• Shareholder Disputes
• Trade Secrets
• Unfair Competition
• Probate
• Living Trust
• Testamentary Trust
• Charitable Trust
• Insurance Trust
• Pour-Over Will

Corporate Contracts

Since the implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”) officers and directors of publicly-traded companies are under increased scrutiny by regulatory bodies as well as shareholders. In today's environment, absolute regulatory compliance has become the essential aspect of corporate operations. Similarly, privately held companies considering the possibility of going public, have a need to be aware of these regulatory demands and begin compliance related activities well in advance of any efforts to take their company public.

The Firm will work with both individuals and privately held companies to insure that contracts are in compliance with the SOX requirements. In this role the Firm can review existing documents and draft business contracts involving the following:

• Artist representation
• Asset purchase agreements
• Assignment agreements
• Assumption agreements
• Confidentiality agreements
• Consulting agreements
• Copyright license agreements
• Distribution agreements
• Due diligence agreements
• Employment agreements
• Escrow agreements
• Indemnification agreements
• Independent contractor agreements
• Lease agreements – commercial real property
• Letters of intent
• Loan agreements
• Licensing agreements
• Licensing and royalty agreements
• Non-compete agreements
• Non-disclosure agreements
• Power of Attorney
• Release – General & Specific
• Settlement Agreements
• Shareholder agreements
• Stock option plans
• Buy / Sell agreements
• Warrants and options

Entity Formation

The Firm can draft and file all pertinent documents for the following;

• Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
• Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
• General Partnerships
• Limited Partnerships
• C Corporations
• S Corporations
• Sole Proprietorships

Ongoing Corporate Support

The Firm can perform in-depth due diligence in a variety of scenarios and also represent corporate officers and directors to help manage their liability in regards to corporate compliance and disclosure issues. When retained in this capacity the Firm’s goal is to adopt a proactive posture in an attempt to eliminate problems before they occur.
The Firm provides ongoing support to corporate entities as well as officers, directors and shareholders.

A Cost Effective and Creative Solution

The Firm’s hourly rates are both reasonable and competitive. Through efficiency, technology and reduced overhead, the Firm’s clients benefit from our reasonable pricing structure. The Firm’s client focused and consumer oriented approach to the practice of business law are at the heart of our mission. The Firm uses modern technology, including, but not limited to, e-mail and document scanning to save the client both time and money.

I invite you to contact the Firm and schedule a consultation on your corporate, trust or commercial litigation matter.