Practice Overview
Skilled Legal Representation in Atlanta, Georgia
Kaufman, Miller & Sivertsen, P.C. provides full-service legal representation. Our firm's practice areas include:
We advise our business clients regarding the choice of entity; sole proprietorship, corporation, or limited liability enterprise. We also counsel clients about directors' and officers' liability, dissolution, franchising, contracts, antitrust, distribution law, reorganization, trade association membership and activity, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, business successions, and shareholders' rights.
Business and Commercial Litigation
We handle all types of business and commercial disputes, including disputes with vendors, employees, shareholders, agents, and insurance providers. We practice extensively in state and federal court and at the trial and appellate levels.
Corporate Law
Our firm counsels clients regarding all types of business transactions, including stock sales and purchases, asset sales and purchases, covenants not to compete, and partnership dissolutions. We also prepare all necessary documents to complete business transactions.
We represent franchisors and franchisees in all aspects of securing and protecting a business franchise, including review of franchise offerings, preparation of franchise documents, negotiation of franchise agreements, and litigation arising out of a franchise relationship.
Our lawyers have substantial experience interpreting and construing state and federal law dealing with the full spectrum of employment issues, from employment discrimination and sexual harassment to wrongful discharge and covenants not to compete.
Our firm represents individuals who have been injured due to the fault of others. Our clients have been involved in motor vehicle accidents, have been injured due to defective or dangerous products, or were hurt due to negligently-maintained property or premises. We have served clients who have sustained relatively minor injuries and those who lost a loved one in wrongful death.
We represent men and women in all matters related to divorce and family law, including divorce, separation, custody, visitation, support, property division, paternity, and adoption. In addition, we handle estate planning matters as they affect you and your family.
Corporate Banking
We have represented several banks nationally in collection, litigation, workouts, foreclosures, and protection of the bank's rights against debtors in bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy / Creditor's Rights
We represent creditors in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, our lawyers represent clients in workouts and collections.
Contact an attorney at our Atlanta, Georgia, office today to schedule a consultation. During this time, you can discuss your business law, franchise, or other legal matter with a knowledgeable lawyer at our firm.
