- GuardianshipOde, pllc, we provide comprehensive estate planning and probate counsel, including litigation services, and provide advice on all matters connected with the design, drafting, administration and accounting of trusts and estates. Our estate planning attorneys have years of experience and provide services ranging from the development of a basic estate plan to designing sophisticated arrangements for the protection of assets and the transfer of wealth. We advise our clients on and assist them in implementing strategies to minimize the income, estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes associated with the lifetime and testamentary transfer of assets. We also assist clients with medical and financial powers of attorney, patient advocate designations, charitable planning, and special needs and Medicaid planning. Our attorneys are skilled in providing personal and compassionate assistance to families dealing with the often devastating personal and legal effects of disability and death, including guardianships, conservatorships, and all areas of estate, probate, and trust administration.
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and AcquisitionsWe also counsel clients who are conducting major business transactions. This includes the formation and capitalization of start-up companies, venture capital activities, mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings for lenders and businesses, restructurings, workouts and recapitalizations and succession planning for closely-held businesses.
- Business DisputesWe regularly represent individuals, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and non-profit entities in contract disputes, unfair competition litigation, restrictive covenant enforcement, Uniform Commercial Code matters, shareholder actions, disputes arising from mergers and acquisitions, real estate and commercial lease disputes, tax and probate matters, and general commercial matters of all sorts.
- Business TransactionsWe are committed to providing the highest quality legal services to our clients, with the resources and knowledge needed to solve their legal issues and the expertise to handle everything from the most personal legal matters to more sophisticated business transactions and litigation matters.
- Limited Liability Companies
- Unfair Competition
- Employment ContractODE, PLLC, our attorneys are engaged in a diverse and sophisticated corporate and business law practice involving the representation of individuals, private and publicly-held corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, tax-exempt organizations, charities and foundations. We assist our clients in all aspects of their day-to-day business that require legal attention, including advising them as to their corporate governance and structure, negotiating loan documents, preparing employment agreements, advising shareholders in shareholder agreements and disputes, negotiating contracts with customers, suppliers and distributors, preparing confidentiality agreements and communicating with federal and state regulatory authorities.
- Employment LitigationPatrick Rode's practice is concentrated in civil litigation. Since 1983, he has represented clients in a broad variety of matters, including contract disputes, shareholder litigation, employment disputes, civil rights claims, product liability defense, professional liability matters, tax litigation, insurance disputes, unfair competition litigation, restrictive covenant enforcement, disputes arising from mergers and acquisitions, and real estate and commercial lease disputes. A substantial portion of his practice is devoted to defending asbestos claims. He also regularly advises clients on these matters to help them avoid litigation.
- Real Estate LitigationJohn Wilson's practice is concentrated in the areas of business law, estate planning, real estate and employee benefits. Since 1988, he has advised clients regarding business succession planning, contracts, contract litigation, corporate compliance, risk management, business transactions, probate and trust administration, and real estate law. He has represented clients in all areas of business and corporate law, including formation, structure, governance, management, and the acquisition, merger and sale of closely-held businesses. Mr. Wilson has conducted a vibrant real estate practice in both the commercial and residential areas, including transactions, leasing, financing and property management. He has been particularly active in working with clients requiring estate planning and arrangements for devolving wealth to future generations. A substantial portion of his practice involves advising clients on employee health and welfare benefits plan compliance.
- Real Estate TransactionsOde, pllc, we are engaged in a comprehensive real estate practice representing a wide array of clients. Our attorneys counsel buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, borrowers and lenders in all categories of real estate transactions. Additionally we represent builders and developers of all kinds, including builders of single family homes and developers of shopping centers, office and other commercial buildings. We are involved in every phase of the process from land acquisition through construction financing, lease-up and permanent financing. Following project completion, we assist in the leasing and management of the property, negotiating and drafting leases, and dealing with all aspects of landlord and tenant relations. W
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Medicaid Planning
- Estate PlanningJim Wilson's practice is concentrated in the areas of business law, estate planning and elder law. Since 1980, Jim has advised clients regarding business succession planning, wealth preservation and transfer planning, asset protection, probate and trust administration, business and personal tax planning, charitable and gift tax planning, and real estate law. He has represented clients in all areas of business and corporate law, including formation, structure, governance, management, and the acquisition, merger and sale of closely-held businesses. He has been particularly active in working with clients requiring sophisticated estate planning and arrangements for devolving wealth to future generations. A substantial portion of his practice involves advising clients on liquor law matters.
- Trusts
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Tax LawMr. Rode also advises a number of companies in connection with their general business matters, including contract and lease negotiation, tax matters, corporate organization, merger and sale transactions, and routine corporate record-keeping.