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3415 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90034
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Representative:
Bruce M. Smiley
TEL: (+1) 310 255 6118
FAX: (+1) 310 255 6218
bms@ffslaw.com
Michael Blumenfeld
Tel: (+1) 310 255 6102
Fax: (+1) 310 255 6202
mb@ffslaw.com
Jurisdictions covered:
United States of America
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Languages: English and several other languages
Since its inception in 1976, Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP offers legal services to local, national and international clients from its offices located in Los Angeles, CA and Irvine, CA. We serve a diverse client base that ranges from individuals to public and private companies at various stages of development from start-up to Fortune 500.
Legal services of the firm emphasize four main practice areas:
The Real Estate Industry Group is nationally recognized for its sophisticated and high quality work product in virtually every phase of real estate, including sales and acquisitions, financing, development, commercial and industrial leasing, property management and multi-part tax-deferred exchanges. In addition, environmental issues are addressed and, if need be, handled in conjunction with the Litigation Group. The firm takes special pride in devoting the same expertise and attention to smaller matters more common to individual clients as it devotes to larger projects.
The Business Transactions and Tax Planning Group provides extensive services to business clients including designing, negotiating and documenting business sales, acquisitions, mergers, financings, joint ventures, distribution and licensing arrangements, executive compensation, and business formations. The firm’s experience covers a broad range of industries and includes cross-border transactions. FFS also provides innovative domestic and international tax structuring and planning services designed to minimize the client’s taxes.
The Litigation Group handles cases at all stages and levels, from the inception of matters through the appellate process. In addition to commercial litigation, FFS has attorneys who are experienced and expert in probate and trust litigation, employment law and securities industry litigation. Additionally, the firm’s litigation attorneys are proficient in transportation, international trade, logistics and related insurance practice areas. The firm’s attorneys practice in all state and federal courts as well as in arbitration and mediation forums, including the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
The Estate Planning Group is nationally recognized for their expertise in estate planning for high net-worth individuals. In addition to traditional trust planning and administration services, they counsel clients in the use of more sophisticated estate planning devices, such as family partnerships, qualified personal residence trusts, business succession planning and gifting programs. They are widely acknowledged as a leader in assisting individuals to achieve their philanthropic objectives through outright and planned giving arrangements and provide counsel to non-profit institutions in developing and operating their fund-raising programs.
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