Business Law. No matter what legal needs: incorporation, contracts, buy-sell shareholder or partnership agreements, employment or taxation issues, business planning, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, MFDD has the experience and capability to serve the business client. From sole proprietorships, partnerships, business and professional corporations to limited liability companies, MFDD's expertise can help you avoid the legal land-mines which can destroy years of effort.
Taxation. MFDD provides complete tax advice and tax litigation services at local, state and federal levels for individuals, businesses, non-profits, private foundations, estates and trusts. The firm has substantial experience in contesting and reducing real estate tax assessments, ruling requests, refund actions, tax exempt applications and estate and trust tax return preparation. MFDD counsels its clients in the property structure and tax implications of all types of transactions.
Estates and Trust Administration and Estate Planning. MFDD provides a full range of services for estate and trust planning and administration. Such services include preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, qualified plan trusts, family limited partnerships, supplemental needs trusts for disabled beneficiaries, anti-nuptial agreements and accountings. MFDD represents clients in the Orphans' Court, before the IRS and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue along with providing elder law services including guardianship proceedings and medical assistance planning.
Employment Law. MFDD provides counseling in the areas of employment compliance addressing employment discrimination issues, compliance with federal and state wage hour laws, federal laws such as the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act, personnel policies and benefit issues.
Family Law. MFDD maintains a strong family law practice which utilizes the talents of an experienced team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff who comprise the firm's Family Law and Civil Litigation practice groups. MFDD is able to pool its in-house resources in business and tax law to assist in divorce cases which involve marital estates consisting of businesses and professional practices.
Civil Litigation. The lawyers at MFDD are regularly engaged in civil litigation involving such matters as personal injuries, commercial and corporate disputes, all aspects of family law, shareholders disputes, professional dissolutions, employment and contract matters. MFDD's litigators receive strong litigation support from the in-house expertise of its business, tax and estate attorneys.
Real Estate. The firm handles a full range of real estate matters including contract preparation and review, title insurance, development, variance applications, refinancing, tax assessment appeals and tax free exchanges. MFDD represents individuals, developers and lenders in transactions of all sizes involving residential and commercial properties.
