Best Lawyers in America for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
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Professional Experience Greg serves as a trusted advisor for individuals and families navigating the complex legal landscape of their lives. He advises clients on the full array of estate planning matters, including wills, trusts, charitable planning, tax planning, and international estate planning—always focused on providing practical and creative solutions. Greg also assists tax-exempt organizations on entity formation, grant-making, board fiduciary duties, corporate governance matter...
James P. Oliver focuses his legal practice on corporate law matters. As an attorney in Hahn Loeser’s Business Practice Area, James provides strategic advice to middle market, closely held and family held clients on a wide variety of matters, including corporate transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, financings and more. He has been involved in transactions in the health care, food, landfill gas and environmental services, investment advisory,...
Sierra L. McConnell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Sierra L. practices law in Des Moines, Iowa Best Lawyers has recognized Sierra L. McConnell since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic regio...
John Paul Callahan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law and Trusts and Estates. John Paul practices law in Hartford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized John Paul Callahan since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John Paul Callahan i...
Drew A. Pinta represents business entities in planning, transactions, acquisitions, and business services. He also works closely with individuals and business owners, handling complex estate, tax, and business succession planning matters. Drew helps new and prospective business owners in the crucial first steps of starting a business. He also assists clients with commercial real estate matters, providing guidance and advocacy for businesses throughout the process of buying, selling, leasing, ...
Grant H. Frazier is Frazier Law's Managing Partner and represents clients in business and complex litigation and arbitration matters involving commercial contracts, securities, corporate governance, real estate, construction, partnership disputes, trademark protection, and trusts and estates. He has represented clients in state and federal courts in Arizona and the Ninth Circuit, and in arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and Financial Industry Regulatory...
Samuel R. Fuller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities Regulation. Samuel R. practices law in Concord, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel R. Fuller since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. Th...
Mac Thomsen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Mac practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Mac Thomsen since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which...
Chris Genheimer is a member of the Carruthers & Roth business, tax and estate planning practice where he works with a wide variety of individuals, high net worth families, entrepreneurs and closely-held family owned businesses. He focuses on helping clients with all aspects of forming, operating and transitioning family owned and closely held businesses, with an emphasis on buying and selling businesses. Chris also assists clients with estate planning, estate and trust administration and ...
Josh Unice is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Josh practices law in Southfield, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Josh Unice since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which J...
Corey W. Moore is a transactional attorney with Otis & Bedingfield, LLC, serving individuals, families, and business owners in Loveland, Colorado. His practice centers on estate planning, estate administration, and business law, with particular emphasis on Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law. Corey regularly advises clients on planning for the transfer of wealth involving closely held and family-owned businesses, structuring plans to address potential gift and estate tax cons...
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