Tax

Our attorneys advise clients with respect to state tax considerations for structuring the ownership and operation of businesses. We counsel on business transactions, incentives, and related exemptions and grants; governmental affairs; tax controversy and litigation with state and local governments; and voluntary compliance negotiations.

More information about our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice can be found here.

We provide tax consultation to businesses in a number of areas:

• Formation of business entities – We advise clients about the tax considerations and alternatives relating to the organization, capitalization, operation, conversion, and termination of all forms of business entities, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and trusts.
• Mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and reorganizations – Our tax attorneys work closely with our Corporate and Securities Practice Group to design and implement tax-efficient transaction structures that are consistent with a client’s business objectives. We advise on mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations for small, privately held businesses as well as national and international publicly held companies. We also provide legal counsel on tax issues in connection with bankruptcy and insolvency.
• Partnerships and real estate taxation – Our tax attorneys assist clients in structuring the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of real property to achieve a tax-efficient structure that meets the client’s business objectives.
• Partnerships and LLC real estate agreements – We draft agreements for partnerships and LLCs as vehicles for owning, managing, and disposing of real estate. We have extensive experience in designing the allocation of profits, losses, and distributions for partnerships and LLCs that own real estate and other businesses. We also advise foreign investors on investments in real property in the U.S.

Executive compensation and incentive compensation plans – Bradley’s attorneys provide comprehensive counsel regarding compensation, benefits, and severance for executives and other senior-level employees through all phases of employment.

The Tax Practice Group includes experienced trust and estate attorneys who represent owners of closely held businesses, corporate executives, highly compensated employees, retirees, and other individuals in all aspects of estate planning. Services in this area include assisting clients in transferring assets to family members, preserving wealth, and minimizing taxation.

More information about our Trust and Estates practice can be found here.

Our tax attorneys have substantial experience in helping clients resolve disputes with state and local governments, as well as the Internal Revenue Service, and with representing clients at all administrative levels, from audit through administrative appeals. In partnership with members of our Litigation Practice Group, we represent clients in state trial and appellate courts, the U.S. Tax Court, Federal District Court, and Federal Appellate Courts.

More information about our tax controversy resolution practice can be found here.

We advise public and private nonprofit organizations – including private foundations, public charities, religious and educational organizations, and nonprofit healthcare providers – with respect to organizational and operational tax issues. Our attorneys also advise tax-exempt organizations on issues specific to mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions, as well as joint ventures between nonprofit tax-exempt organizations and for-profit organizations.

More information about our Tax-Exempt Organizations practice can be found here.