When there are two or more equity holders, a Buy-Sell Agreement is a powerful tool to help control a company’s future.  Contractually determining what happens to the company stock after a triggering event (termination of employment, disability, death, third party offers) can avoid shareholder disputes and can also solve some of the owners’ estate planning problems.  While no single, sure-fire method of determining the price exists, having a well thought out formula and contractual obligation to regularly update the valuation of the stock price is essential.  

Addressing this most basic concern in the Buy-Sell Agreements it prepares for its clients, AMM also attempts to provide a broader frame-work for shareholder relations.  Should majority rule always prevail or are there situations that may require a super-majority vote?  How should irreconcilable differences be resolved without destruction of the company?  All of these issues and more can be addressed by what is often referred to mistakenly as a simple “Buy-Sell Agreement”.  Antheil Maslow & MacMinn will help craft a document that fits all of its client’s specific needs.

At Antheil Maslow & MacMinn our business is growing, so we are always looking for highly qualified attorneys to join our team. Attorneys who join our firm are assured the opportunity to work on challenging legal matters in a collegial, supportive environment.

Current Openings: Please send resume and cover letter to Terry Lang at tlang@ammlaw.com.

Corporate Attorney - Senior Level:

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP seeks an outstanding senior level corporate attorney for our Business & Finance Group. If you are ready to join a prominent suburban firm with a collegial culture and strong commitment to excellence, AMM Law may be for you! We are looking for a highly experienced corporate practitioner with the depth of knowledge and business acumen to create effective transactional strategies and manage their implementation from start to successful completion. Ability to run complex deals independently is a key asset for this position. The ideal candidate will have at least 5+ plus years of experience handling mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and transactional matters. Additional experience including any of the following is desired: private placements, entity operating/partnership agreements, succession planning, tax, financing transactions, real estate acquisitions and leasing, licensing, IP, and/or general contract drafting and negotiation. PA bar admission required; NJ also preferred. Flexible or part-time schedules and hybrid working arrangements are available for the right candidate.

Wealth Planning Attorney:

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP seeks a vibrant, collegial and collaborative Doylestown law firm seeks experienced attorney for wealth planning practice. Heavy focus on tax/trusts/estates work, and the position includes estate planning transactional work involving business and real estate interests. Requires experience in estate planning and wealth preservation techniques associated with Federal Estate/Gift/GST Tax planning, business succession planning (including business and transactional tax issues), and general estate planning and administration. Strong academic credentials required. Those with an LL.M. in Taxation (or pursuing an LL.M. in Taxation) are preferred. Admission to the PA bar is required, and admission to the NJ, NY and/or FL bars is a plus. The ideal candidate would have 3 - 6 years of experience. Portables are not necessary.

To apply for any of the above position at AMM, please send resume to Terry Lang tlang@ammlaw.com.
 

Staff at Antheil Maslow & MacMinn are skipping inter-office gift giving this holiday season and are choosing to donate instead to Buck Up Bucks County.  We challenge all area firms to do the same.  Its a great way to save time shopping for gifts that no one needs, and divert the money to those who are very much in need!

All funds raised by Buck Up Bucks County will go directly toward renovating the existing bathrooms at the Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter and purchasing a bus for Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need, an organization which provides transportation and shelter to that population in lower Bucks County. Antheil Maslow & MacMinn is a canister location for those who wish to donate to this important cause. 

Alan Wandalowski, a Partner of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP, a Doylestown law firm has begun his term as President of the Bucks County Estate Planning Council.  The first meeting of the 2014 - 2015 program year was held in September.  Officers of the BCEPC make a five year commitment to the council, serving terms as Secretary, Treasurer, 1st and 2nd  Vice President, and then as President of the organization.  The Bucks County Estate Planning Council’s mission is to advance the knowledge of local estate planning professionals and to develop collegiality among estate planning professionals.

Alan’s practice concentrates in Estate Planning, Business Succession Planning, Taxation, Asset Protection and Wealth Transfer Planning, planning for Retirement and Life Insurance benefits, Probate and Trust Administration, Estate and Trust Litigation, and Elder Law.
Alan works closely with high net worth individuals, business owners, and their families, helping them implement their estate plans. Beyond preparing core planning documents such as Wills, Revocable Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills, Alan has extensive experience in developing more advanced planning techniques, including Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, Generation Skipping Trusts, Family Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Qualified Domestic Trusts, Charitable Remainder/Lead Trusts, and Private Foundations.

Mike Mills, a Partner of the firm, will be a featured speaker at the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce's Economic Forum on Thursday, November 20th at 8:00 a.m. at the Waterwheel Restaurant, 4424 Old Easton Road, Doylestown. Mike will discuss selected current tax developments of importance to the business community.

Mike's practice focuses on helping businesses build and preserve value, and helping individuals preserve and protect their family wealth. Elizabeth Welsh, Executive Director of the Bucks County Workforce Investment Board, will also speak at this event.

Sue Maslow takes a moment to talk about her practice and why she loves working with clients to help them negotitate, problem solve and document the relationships that matter most to their business.   

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is proud to support the 14th Annual Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Bucks Fever FilmFest.  This is a wonderful local celebration of emerging filmmakers, so if you are a film buff, please come to Doylestown to participate in an evening of stimulating discussion, networking and the screening of the winning films.

On Sunday, October 12th, 2014 there will be three exciting events in Doylestown which are open to the public:

For an overview of this event and a look at some clips from winning features of the past few years, click here

Joanne Murray, a partner of the firm, has been elected to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.  “Joanne represents the best tradition of the Bar; she is deeply committed to serving her clients, and her level of service to professional and charitable organizations in the community is truly impressive.  She is certainly deserving of this honor, and we are very pleased to celebrate the recognition of her accomplishments,” said Bill MacMinn, Managing Partner of Antheil Maslow and MacMinn.  Murray was recognized by her peers for this prestigious honor because of her dedication to the law and significant contribution to the profession. She is actively involved in the Bucks County community, as the President-Elect of the Bucks County Bar Association, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Bucks County Children’s Museum, Secretary of the Bucks County Symphony Foundation and as a Trustee of the Bucks County Bar Foundation. The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation is an honorary organization of lawyers, judges, and legal scholars whose public and private careers demonstrate outstanding dedication to their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession.

Joanne concentrates her practice in the areas of business law, business transactions, contracts, banking and finance.  She is an honors graduate of St. Joseph's University and Temple University School of Law.  In addition to being a member of the Bucks County Bar Association, Murray belongs to the American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations.

Our Annual Client Appreciation BBQ last Sunday was a great time for all!  We couldn't have asked for better weather, and we thank all who took the time to join us for lunch.  It's always nice to have a chance to show our appreciation to our clients and friends and to catch up and visit in a relaxed, social setting.  We hope to see you all next year!

Susan Maslow has been named Attorney of the Year in the 2014 Power Players Awards sponsored by Philadelphia SmartCEO Magazine. The Power Players Awards honor professionals who embody leadership, accomplishment, innovation and success in their fields. This year’s finalists are profiled in the September/October issue of SmartCEO magazine and the winners were named at an awards ceremony in Philadelphia on September 11^th. Awards were presented to accountants, attorneys and bankers that have made an outstanding impact on their clients’ businesses.