The Mayhall Law Firm maintains a highly specialized tax, business and commercial practice; including expertise in the following areas:
Tax Controversy and Collection
- Tax audits and tax litigation at the federal, state, and local levels
- IRS and Louisiana Department of Revenue collection matters, including tax liens, tax levies, garnishments, offers-in-compromise, and payment plans
- Sales and employment tax audits, and property tax disputes
Tax Planning and Advices
- Tax planning in connection with lawsuits, settlements and judgments
- Tax planning for businesses and individuals in commercial transactions
- Tax planning for businesses and individuals involved in operations outside of the United States, and foreign investors and businesses involved in operations in the United States
- Tax advice regarding offshore financial accounts
- Formation of charitable organizations and other tax exempt organizations, including advices on maintaining tax exempt status
Business Planning
- Formation and operation of partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, and S corporations
- Preparation of organizational documents including, articles of incorporation, articles of organization, partnership agreements, and operating agreements for limited liabilities, companies C corporations and S corporations
- Buying and selling businesses
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Stock sales and asset sales
- Contract negotiation and preparation
Estate Planning/Successions/Wills/Trusts
- Preparation of wills, trusts, buy-sell agreements and other estate planning documents
- Representation of estates in probate/succession proceedings