Menden Freiman

Thank You!

 

It is hard to believe January is right around the corner!  As we prepare for 2013, we want to take a moment to thank our clients and friends and provide a summary of what made 2012 a great year in service to you.  

  

Notable Events

 

15th Anniversary Celebration 

The year 2012 has been a milestone for our firm as we celebrated 15 years of service representing closely held businesses and providing estate planning, estate administration and wealth-transfer planning. 

 

New Attorneys:  Bridget W. Christian and Paige P. Baker 

MendenFreiman LLP was pleased to announce the addition of senior attorneys Bridget W. Christian and Paige P. Baker to our business, estates and trusts practice areas in 2012.

 

If you missed our announcements, you can read more about Bridget and Paige on our website.

  

Complimentary Workshop

In October, we held a complimentary workshop titled, "Ten Things I Wish I Had Asked My Lawyer."  The presentation discussed how to identify and protect your legal blindspots. 

 

If you were unable to attend, you can watch clips from our workshop by selecting any of the questions below.

 

Question #2: How do I protect my money from greedy relatives?

 

Question #3: How much money can I give away this year without being zapped by the IRS?

Question #4: What can I do so my kids don't get stuck taking care of me later on?

 

Question #5: Should I get more insurance - just in case my dog bites the mailman?

 

Question #6: How much trouble is Larry in when my son gets into his liquor cabinet?

Question #7: My kid played hooky and wrecked my car. What will it cost me?

 

Question #8: How do I know if I've botched my business set-up? What do I do now if it's wrong?

 

Question #9: Am I on the hook for the big mess my employee made at a customer's site?

 

Question #10: Should I sell my business this year or hold out for a better offer?

 

Publications and Features

Our focus on positioning clients to capitalize on disappearing tax advantages was featured in an article, Death and Taxes 2012:  Last Call to Protect Your Dealership for Heirs, which was published in the December issue of Auto Dealer Monthly.  (To read the article, please visit page 26 of the digital issue here.)

 

Our specialty working on highly complex issues that can have a long-term impact on businesses and their families is the focus of a "Law Firm of the Month" feature on the firm in the upcoming December issue of Atlanta's Attorney at Law magazine.  (To view prior issues, please visit the Attorney at Law website here.)

 

Thank You 

 

2012 has been a year unlike any other for our firm.  As we begin our sixteenth year and on behalf of everyone at MendenFreiman LLP, thank you for the opportunity you have given us to serve your business, your family and your future.  

 

We look forward to continuing to serve you in the years to come.

To comply with the U.S. Treasury regulations, we must inform you that (i) any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this newsletter was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any person for the purpose of avoiding U.S. federal tax penalties that may be imposed on such person and (ii) each taxpayer should seek advice from their tax adviser based on the taxpayer's particular circumstances. 
MENDENFREIMAN LLP has been providing a practical and cost-sensitive approach to estate tax and business legal problem-solving for more than 15 years.

 

Known for its compassion and creative solutions, the firm has an exceptional track record of successful results when dealing with some of life's most difficult challenges.  The attorneys at MENDENFREIMAN LLP bring a strong tax, accounting and financial background, and a broad business perspective, to our areas of practice.

 

Contact us for additional information:
Two Ravinia Drive | Suite 1200 | Atlanta, GA 30346
Tel: 770.379.1450 | Fax: 770.379.1455

George D. Menden 

  

Lawrence H. Freiman 

 

Janet E. Fortune 

 

Bridget W. Christian

bchristian@mendenfreiman.com 

 

 

 

Paige P. Baker

pbaker@mendenfreiman.com 

 

Allison S. Cook

acook@mendenfreiman.com

 

Megan L. Richards
mrichards@mendenfreiman.com

 

Amanda H. Klier

aklier@mendenfreiman.com