Practice Groups

The firm’s practice is concentrated in the areas of business and corporate law, residential and commercial real estate, financial and estate planning, domestic and international taxation, and sports and entertainment law.  Firm attorneys are loosely organized into two divisions:

COMMERCIAL PRACTICE GROUP

Business and Corporate Law 

Handler Thayer, LLP offers comprehensive, integrated business and corporate law services to entrepreneurs and closely-held businesses. In this regard, the firm utilizes a broad-based, interdisciplinary approach to representing closely-held enterprises.

Business and corporate law services offered include business organization, employment agreements, securities offerings, venture capital financing, contract representation, private equity funds, hedge funds, mergers and acquisitions, and annual maintenance services.

Residential and Commercial Real Estate

The firm’s real estate practice includes both residential and commercial transactions. Whether the firm is representing individual home buyers and sellers or commercial developers, it gives each transaction the personal attention it deserves.

Real estate services include commercial and residential purchase and sale transactions, leasing, development, financing, construction, tax-free exchanges and zoning.

Sports and Entertainment Law 

The Sports and Entertainment Law practice at Handler Thayer, LLP provides athletes, artists, authors, models, and musicians with strategic counsel in philanthropy and public policy, including the formation, governance and oversight of nonprofit organizations. Working in partnership with agents, investment advisors, business managers, publicists and other professionals, our attorneys also provide agents and representatives with legal counsel on the structuring and negotiation of primary contracts, endorsement deals, appearance fees, corporate partnerships and other key agreements.


ADVANCED PLANNING & FAMILY OFFICE PRACTICE GROUP

Domestic and International Taxation

The firm provides a full range of tax services, including tax planning, tax preparation and tax representation attributable to income, estate, gift, excise and franchise tax, treaty analysis and state tax comparisons, sales and use taxes.

WITH ITS INTRODUCTION OF THE ADVANCED PLANNING PROTOCOL, BUSINESS INTEGRATION MODEL, AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PLANNING TEAMS, HANDLER THAYER, LLP HAS REDEFINED THE TRANSACTIONAL LAW FIRM.

Financial and Estate Planning 

Financial and estate planning services include structuring and implementing comprehensive estate plans, pre-marital planning, asset protection planning, and financial planning. The firm maintains a sophisticated financial and estate planning practice which focuses on delivering thoughtful, creative and cutting-edge planning strategies to affluent individuals.

The firm’s comprehensive financial and estate planning services include drafting, implementation, estate administration, probate services, advanced planning and asset preservation planning.

Chicago Office

191 North Wacker Drive, Ste. 2300

Chicago, Illinois 60606-1633

Naples Office

3050 North Horseshoe Drive, Ste. 154

Naples, Florida 34104-7911

Telephone: (312) 641-2100

Chicago Office

191 North Wacker Drive, Ste. 2300

Chicago, Illinois 60606-1633

 

Naples Office

3050 North Horseshoe Drive, Ste. 154

Naples, Florida 34104-7911

Telephone: (312) 641-2100