Corporate Law:
This
firm provides representation to various business and corporate entities
throughout the Lehigh Valley. Our attorneys often assist clients in the
formation and incorporation of new legal entities. We carefully guide our
clients (often in concert with tax experts) through complex issues of business
formation such as filings before the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Corporate
Bureau, drafting corporate by-laws, resolutions and preparing partnership &
shareholder agreements.
Our firm offers a
full service corporate law practice. Not only are our attorneys skilled
in Corporate formation, but they also possess experience in a variety of
corporate law matters such as changes in ownership or in entity
structure, buy-outs, dissolutions and estate planning issues.
Creditors’ Rights:
This firm represents creditors who become involved in bankruptcy
proceedings. Our attorneys ensure that a creditor’s rights to assets and
funds, to be distributed are protected through skilled and aggressive
representation.
Domestic Relations:
Our
firm provides skilled representation in all areas of Domestic Relations
law. Our attorneys regularly represent clients in issues such as divorce,
equitable division of marital property, child and spousal support, custody,
adoption, paternity, and post and prenuptial agreements. While many domestic
disputes may be emotional and can create economic uncertainty, our attorneys
specialize in resolving matters amicably whenever possible. However, if
litigation is required, our attorneys will aggressively pursue the best
interests of our clients.
Elder
Law and Guardianships:
Elder
law is the area of law involving a multitude of issues that affect senior
citizens. This office provides a multitude of legal services for those
clients with estate planning needs, such as Preparation of Wills, Trusts, and
Powers of Attorney, Guardianship and Conservatorship, long-term care planning,
and healthcare directives.
When a loved one needs special assistance or care, our attorneys are prepared
to provide services that will honor the wishes and directions of the client,
while also protecting the client’s financial security. When providing
these services, our attorneys review the client’s goals and develop an estate
plan that fulfills the needs of the client. Our attorneys are also cognizant
that there are consequences related to estate plans and our attorneys work
directly with a client’s tax professional in order to minimize any related tax
consequences.
Entertainment
law:
Attorney
Fox is the author of four comedic published books, and a playwright who has
penned four full-length plays that continue to be performed live on
stage. There are a multitude of legal issues that arise from the
publication of books and plays, and the subsequent negotiation, distribution
and sale of same into the public forum. Attorney Fox counsels other
authors and playwrights concerning their legal rights.
Estate
Administration:
This firm
provides
Estate Administration services. Our attorneys serve as legal counsel
during the administration of an estate. The firm compiles and evaluates the
documentation needed to render an accounting of estate assets and liabilities,
in order to tender payment of Pennsylvania and Federal Inheritance Taxes. The
firm is directly involved in the preparation of tax returns applicable to the
decedent, as well as distribution of estate assets to the named beneficiaries
and heirs.
Homeowner’s
Associations:
Our
services include the drafting of Bylaws and Rules that seek to outline and
clarify the objectives of the association. Our attorneys are skilled in
collecting delinquent monthly payments, and the firm assists in the resolution
of rules violations by homeowners. Should negotiations in these matters
fail, our attorneys are experienced in pursuing remedies on behalf of the
association through formal litigation.
Litigation
– Civil:
Our firm seeks
to avoid any unnecessary and time consuming litigation whenever possible.
However, when litigation is required, we aggressively protect the interests of
our clients. Since our attorneys have extensive experience before the
local courts on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, we are able to
represent and counsel our clients in the public forum of the courtroom.
Municipal
Law:
Our
attorneys serve multiple municipal clients throughout the Lehigh Valley.
We represent various zoning hearing boards, code appeals boards, civil service
boards, business privilege tax boards, and also represent various
municipalities in the collection of business privilege and related taxes. Our
attorneys often represent individuals who are required to appear before
municipal authorities regarding a wide variety of issues, such as land use
planning, zoning, and municipal disputes.
Personal
Injury:
This
firm represent
clients who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of others.
Our attorneys have experience with personal injury claims, including the
pursuit of formal litigation. Our attorneys strive to protect the rights
of our clients and ensure that proper compensation is received. Personal
injury cases are usually accepted on a contingency fee basis which means that
no legal fee is charged unless a recovery is obtained.
Real
Estate and Zoning:
The
acquisition, sale, and management of real estate is a complex area of law that
requires that legal counsel be conversant with zoning, land use planning,
municipal code compliance, environmental issues, and the impact of
taxation. The Law Offices of Lawrence B. Fox, P.C., assist with the
acquisition or sale of real property. As a result, the firm assists in
preparing and reviewing agreements of sale, obtaining environmental
evaluations, scheduling and evaluating inspection reports, preparing deeds, and
negotiating sale prices. Our attorneys also represent clients in the
acquisition process, including pursuit of zoning and subdivision
approvals.