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The
Hines Firm provides trusted, cost-effective legal representation
to individuals, organizations and corporations in a broad
spectrum of areas. For a more detailed description, click
on any area below.
Corporate
and Business Transactions
Tax
Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation
Product Liability Defense
Trusts & Estates
Insurance Defense
Workers' Compensation
Corporate
and Business Transactions
The Hines Firm specializes in Corporate and Business Law with
a clientele that includes large publicly held corporations,
small closely held companies and start-up businesses. With
an understanding of long term business plans and short term
strategic objectives, the firm works with clients to evaluate
business opportunities and complex problems, and implements
practical, innovative solutions focused on client objectives.
Our
expertise includes the preparation and negotiation of complex
business agreements, financing documents, leases, purchase
and sales agreements, and closing documents, among others.
In addition, the firm's specialty in tax law assures that
tax liabilities are taken into account throughout all business
negotiations.
With
regard to start-up businesses, The Hines Firm has extensive
experience in determining the most advantageous structure
and form from both a business and tax perspective. From organizing
the appropriate entity, to filing incorporation documents,
preparing ownership agreements, establishing operational terms
and conditions, and determining dissolution requirements,
our attorneys provided trusted legal representation and sound
business advice based on client goals and objectives.
Tax
The
Hines Firm's Tax practice focuses on business and personal
federal income, estate and gift matters, representing clients
in administrative proceedings before the Internal Revenue
Service and in litigation before the Tax Court, U.S. Court
of Claims, and U.S. District Courts.
Our
tax practice covers a broad spectrum including mergers and
acquisitions, corporate stock redemptions and dividend planning,
pass-through limited liability company and Subchapter S corporation
planning, and corporate and business divisions and liquidations.
The firm's attorneys assist clients in the planning and execution
of business transactions including mergers and acquisitions,
dispositions, joint ventures and transactional financing from
a federal and state income tax perspective.
In
all cases, tax controversies are resolved in a manner most
advantageous to each client's particular situation, whether
through examinations, administrative appeals, alternative
dispute processes, or in the Tax Court, U.S. Court of Claims,
and U.S. District Courts.
Mergers
and Acquisitions
Effective
merger and acquisition representation combines expertise in
financing, tax and business transactions. The Hines Firm has
a successful track record in all three areas in large, complex
deals and in smaller transactions involving:
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purchase and sale of companies (both public and private)
- strategic
joint venture structure and formation
- business
and financial advice
- finance
arrangements
- structure
of acquisition offers
The
firm's professional negotiation skills blend business expertise
with a commitment to achieving client objectives to successfully
conclude transactions in a successful, productive and cost-effective
manner.
In
addition to completion of the merger/acquisition, the firm
provides tax and estate planning advice to the principals
involved in the transaction, taking into account short and
long-term objectives.
Litigation
The
Hines Firm's Litigation practice includes a broad spectrum
of areas including commercial, corporate, insurance defense,
product liability, workers' compensation, trusts and estates,
and tax matters. Representing clients in both state and federal
courts, the firm's attorneys preserve client interests and
objectives. At times, a client is better served resolving
a case through mediation and settlement, and firm attorneys
act as trusted advisors, legal representatives and negotiators
to obtain an optimum outcome for the situation at hand.
Product
Liability Defense
The
Hines Firm has comprehensive knowledge of complex product
liability matters. With extensive experience in Product Liability
Defense in the automotive industry, the firm is recognized
for prominence in this area. Successfully defended cases include
seat belt failures, latch door problems, air conditioning
unit explosions, fires and tire failure among others.
Regardless
of the size or complexity of each case, we are dedicated to
successfully representing each client, whether large or small.
Some cases have continued for years, while others are settled
in a more time sensitive manner.
Trusts
& Estates
In
planning for the disposition of personal and business effects
and property during life and after death, myriad factors must
be considered including personal and professional objectives,
financial circumstances, state laws and regulations and most
importantly tax consequences. Blending the firm's expertise
in business and tax representation with a thorough knowledge
of trust and estate law, our attorneys offer professional,
personal attention to all aspects of trust and estate planning,
execution and administration.
Insurance
Defense
Offering
a comprehensive Insurance Defense practice that includes pre-litigation
and trial services, The Hines Firm provides first and third
party counsel to national and regional insurance companies
and self-insureds. Services include:
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Analysis and counsel regarding legal and factual issues
of coverage disputes
- Legal
opinions on coverage scope
- Filing
and defending declaratory judgment actions and lawsuits
- Researching,
locating and preparing expert witnesses
- Handling
of insurance fraud cases
Our
attorneys have expertise in first party coverage disputes
involving property losses, theft and fire losses, business
interruption claims and equipment failure. Third party coverage
experience includes defense and indemnification of property
damage and bodily injury, bad faith claims and product defects.
Workers'
Compensation
The
Hines Firm offers high quality, professional representation
to varied insurers, servicing agents and self-insureds in
the area of workers' compensation. Starting at the investigative
level, and working through depositions, medical report reviews,
hearings with Administrative Law Judges and/or the State Board
of Workers' Compensation and final settlements or litigation,
the firm understands the need to control defense expenses
and costs while providing the best possible representation
to clients.
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