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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Selling Equity | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I am an owner of 23% of a corporation which I don't believe in any more and I want to give up my ... A: It depends on what you mean by "have my signature on them." Disposing of your stock does not ... | |
| Spouse dies? | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: What happens when a spouse owns a corporation and then dies? What rights does the other spouse have? ... A: There are no special rules for dealing with a business on the death of the owner. Stock in a ... | |
| How to protect my share of a business with a divorce | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I am in the process of trying to work out a divorce with my husband. The sticking point is that we ... A: I can't speak from a divorce standpoint, but from a corporate law standpoint there is a HUGE ... | |
| OLD shares in a company | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: My mom & I came across a document while going through my grandpas house.(he passed away and my mom ... A: I am not sure what you mean by "We do not want to have to join a trading firm to get information ... | |
| Selling a business with seller financing..... | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: Selling insurance agencies in Ohio which will require some seller financing to close. I have been ... A: Every deal is different, but my view on seller financing (at least when I am representing the ... | |
| severance pay | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: If a company sells some of its buildings of operation, but keeps operating other buildings in ... A: No. In fact, there is no general obligation to pay severance pay, period, in the United States. ... | |
| Locating companies that need funding | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a past background in apartment brokerage in real estate in Texas doing deals in the $4 MM to ... A: Yes, there is a relatively standard form of agreement that deals with compensation of for a person ... | |
| Qsub S | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: David, I own a S Corp (Company 1). Will be acquiring the assets of another S Corp (Company 2). I ... A: I am afraid your facts are a little inconsistent, but I will answer both possibilities. On the one ... | |
| LLC - 50/50 | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: My wife is in the process of being bought out by her partner in their LLC. The business has lost ... A: Valuation of any business is as much an art as it is a science, and the issues are even more acute ... | |
| selling s-corp shares | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: I own 10% of a Calif S-Corp and live in Texas. The S-corp is 2 years old. I really want to get out. ... A: Any good business lawyer in your area should be able to assist you. If you are in Texas, a lawyer ... | |
| product | 12/6/2006 |
| Q: Do u know about any company who is not successful in launching a product" A: The question should be whether I know of any company that has NOT had a failed product. Research ... | |
| S-Corp/LLC Acquisition Taxable Event | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: 20 months ago the assets of my S-Corp were acquired by an LLC with cash and stock in the LLC. Our ... A: The short answer is no, it is not possible to liquidate and dissolve a S corporation without causing ... | |
| Contracting | 9/30/2006 |
| Q: I am brooking some international licensing and partnering for a friend's company. He will give a ... A: The question of what is "fair" is very subjective. It depends on the amount of effort you expend, ... | |
| Corporate Ownership | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: I desperately need your advice. I had started a business and took on a partner, Shawn, that has ... A: Adam, Any general guidance I could give you on your specific questions is of limited value because ... | |
| Accounting for Acquisitions | 8/25/2006 |
| Q: Please explain the accounting treatment of Stock acquisition as oppossed to Asset acquisition, for ... A: First, let me focus the question. Your question specifically mentions a target company and an ... | |
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David K. Staub
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I am a business and tax attorney and have spent more than 30 years assisting people in buying, selling, merging and spinning off businesses. I can answer questions on the mergers and acquisitions process and the related legal issues, in general. Topics can include structuring the transaction, negotiating the deal, conducting due diligence, and more. I can also guide people to find sources for answers to specific legal questions which cannot be answered in a forum of this nature.
Experience
I have been an Illinois business attorney for almost 30 years. I have an extensive practice in the mergers and acquisitions area and have been involved in the tax and legal issues on hundreds of business transactions.
Website
Staub Anderson Green LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Mergers & Acquisitions
Illinois business attorneys
Practice Areas
Business Organizations
-Corporations
-LLCs
-Partnerships
-Joint ventures
Mergers & Acquisitions
-Buying/selling business
Securities Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
-Software licenses
-Development agreements
Trademarks
Disclaimer
Responses are intended to be informational only. No response is intended to constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Online advice is not a substitute for consultation with an attorney.
Organizations
Illinois State Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association (former Chairman of the Corporation & Business Law Committee and former Chairman of the Mergers and Acquisitions Subcommittee; former Executive Committee member, Federal Tax Committee and Chairman of subcommittee on general tax issues); Glenkirk Foundation (Trustee; Vice-Chairman/Strategic Planning); Association for Corporate Growth, Chicago Chapter; Midwest Entrepreneur Forum; Midwest Association of Alpha Delta Phi - President
Publications
Commerce Magazine; YLS Journal; ISBA Section of Taxation Newsletter; Internet Law Forums
Education/Credentials
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1977; University of Illinois, B.S. in Accounting, with highest honors, 1974
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