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MORRIS MAINSTAIN
Attorney At Law, Certified Public Accountant
11601 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1830
Los Angeles, California 90025
(310) 477-1200
Telecopier (310) 479-0112
E-Mail mainlaw@mainstain.com
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
JUNE 1991 - PRESENT
LAW OFFICES OF MORRIS MAINSTAIN
DECEMBER 1988 - MAY 1991
REVERE, RYKOFF & WALLACE
Los Angeles, California 90048
JANUARY 1983 - NOVEMBER 1988
LAW OFFICES OF MAX FINK
Beverly Hills, California
PRACTICE AREAS:
ESTATE PLANNING:
Planning for Estates of $2,000,000 to $20,000,000, to
minimize Estate/Gift and Income Taxes. Preparation of Revocable Living Trusts, Family
Limited Partnerships, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, Irrevocable Minors Trust and
Charitable Trust Planning.
PROBATE
Administration of Estates and Trusts. Preparation,
filing and Court Appearances regarding various Petitions required for
Administration of Estates and Trusts. Will Contests, Conservatorship and Guardianship
Administration.
PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES:
Negotiation and Drafting of Documents for the Formation of
Business Entities, including associated tax filings (California Domestic Stock
Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, General & Limited Partnership Agreements),
Advise in ongoing corporate formalities, transactions & Maintenance(Articles of
Incorporation/Operating Agreements , Bylaws, Annual and Special Meeting Minutes, Transfers
of Interest);Preparation of Agreements (Executivee Employment, Security, Indemnification,
Confidentiality, Settlement & Release); Dissolution (Corporate and Partnership); Spin
Offs and Split Offs of Family Business Enterprises. Negotiate and Draft of Agreements for
Sale and Acquisition of Business Interests.
REAL ESTATE:
Acquisition and Sale of Commercial and Residential
Properties, Draft and Negotiate Leases, Like-Kind Exchanges, Representation of
Landlords in Unlawful Detainer proceedings of major commercial properties. Representation
of developers of Real Property in Drafting and Negotiating Acquisition Agreements,
Agreements with Contractors, Syndication Agreements and resolution of Mechanics Lien
Claims.
EDUCATION:
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER
Washington, D.C.
Masters of Law Taxation 1982, Cum Laude
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor 1981, Cum Laude,Upper 10%
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - NORTHRIDGE
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, 1975, Magna Cum Laude
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