Practice Areas

Church/Non Profit Incorporation

Representation for Unincorporated Associations

Corporate Entity Selection and Formation

•    Choice of Entity
•    Business Structure
•    Formation
•    Articles of Incorporation
•    Board of Director Formation
•    Out of State Non-Profits wanting to do business in Florida

 Church Governance

•    Board Meeting Documentation and Assistance
•    Drafting Corporate Resolutions
•    Drafting Bylaws
•    Revising Bylaws
•    Same Sex Marriage issues
•    Business Meeting Assistance
•    Attendance at Board meetings, Annual or Special Business Meetings

Employee Matters

•     Office Management
•     Hiring and Termination
•     Employment Agreements
•     Covenant not to Compete Agreements
•     Conflict of Interest Documentation
•     Sexual Harassment Compliance
•     Embezzlement of Funds
•     Analysis on Employee versus Independent Contractor
•     Termination of Employees
•     Separation Agreements

Church Property & Finances 

Real Estate and Business Transactions

•      Purchase and Sale of Real Estate
•      Vendor Contracts
•      Commercial Lease Agreements
•      Cell Tower Lease negotiation

  Church Financing Assistance

•      Commercial Loans
•      Denominational Financing
•      Bond Issuance/Notes
•      Opinion Letter for funding transaction 

General Liability

•      Board and Entity Records Requests from church members or the public
•      Conversion of Designated Offerings and the process to implement
•      Negligent Hiring
•      Negligent Supervision
•      Consequences on Opting out of Social Security
•      Guidance relating to Political Activities
•      Church Volunteers

 Insurance Matters

•      Review of Policies for adequacy of coverage
•      Insurance Claims
•      Negotiation of Claims

Personal Injury Matters

•      Premises Liability
•      Auto Accidents

Confidentiality Issues

Sexual Molestation matters

•      Compliance to Florida law
•      Assistance in regards to reporting and responding
•      Press Releases

Releases

Legal Review of Documents and Demand Letters

Church Litigation Assistance

•    Review and opinion on lawsuits
•    Mediation Representation

Church Mergers and Consolidation

•    Representation of both Surviving and Merging Entities

Miscellaneous Matters 

Satellite Church Formation

•    Issues with Neighbors 

Winding Down and Dissolution

•    Articles of Dissolution
•    Filing for and removal of Foreign Non Profit Corporation doing business in Florida