DSSV is committed to providing high quality, personalized legal services supported by innovative, efficient problem solving and the experience and accessibility of our attorneys.
COMMITTED ADVOCATES, TRUSTED ADVISORS Dornbush Schaeffer Strongin & Venaglia, LLP (DSSV) is a multi-disciplinary, fullservice law firm, with more than 40 years of expertise in the areas of corporate, litigation, real estate, employment, white collar defense and tax law. DSSV is committed to providing high quality, personalized legal services supported by innovative, efficient problem solving and the experience and accessibility of our attorneys. Our clients consistently benefit from the firm’s high standards, breadth of knowledge, unique firm culture and sense of community. The firm prides itself on building long-standing relationships with its clients, and has served many of its largest clients for more than 30 years.
CORPORATE LAW Our corporate department advises companies on all types of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, compliance with federal and state securities laws and general corporate and partnership matters. While the firm primarily serves mid-sized companies, we also provide technology and corporate counseling services including contract drafting and review, licensing and franchising support, and employment issue resolution for large public companies, “start ups� and individual entrepreneurs engaged in a wide array of industries and services.
LITIGATION Our litigators have successfully represented clients in a wide range of litigation matters in federal and state courts and arbitration, with substantial expertise in securities and antitrust class action defense litigation, complex litigation in the pharmaceutical industry, the defense of RICO actions, employment and labor litigation, franchise litigation and disputes involving intellectual property and trade secrets. DSSV also brings decades of experience to the defense of clients in white-collar criminal matters in federal and state courts throughout the country, as well as before federal and state regulatory agencies. The firm represents clients in connection with governmental investigations, grand jury proceedings and, if necessary, at trial.
Our track record of success has been the foundation for long-standing relationships that span decades.
REAL ESTATE The firm’s real estate group represents both public and private companies in a variety of industries and transactions, including leasing, financing, acquisition, development and construction. Our attorneys apply a thorough understanding of the legal issues involved in a transaction, as well as their knowledge of the client’s business, to provide personalized, practical input in connection with the negotiation of transaction documents.
EMPLOYMENT LAW The firm counsels and litigates on behalf of clients in a broad variety of employment-related matters. From employment law compliance to sensitive and emergent employee relations issues, our clients’ executive managers and human resources professionals rely upon us to provide them with effective counsel to meet their business goals and legal obligations, as well as to promote a productive and harmonious work environment.
TAX The firm has a broad-based tax practice that focuses primarily on the business needs of its clients. The firm offers tax planning advice in connection with business formations, combinations, acquisitions and family transfers, particularly in the context of closely held businesses.
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