Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
• Theft

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  “The attorneys at Walter Haverfield are our trusted business partners and advisors for our ESOP, mergers & acquisitions and corporate governance.”
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Corporate reorganizations—including business valuations, business sales, succession planning, exit strategy planning, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and more
• Business Formation
  From your first conversations about business formation, our corporate lawyers will use their unparalleled experience to help you select the right business entity for your needs and prepare all necessary documents.
• Business Disputes
  As a premier Ohio business law resource founded in 1932, Walter Haverfield is relied on by a wide range of clients locally and nationally for their corporate legal services. With a commitment to successful partnerships, we are proud to serve many of our clients as their trusted in-house counsel long after the initial transactions are complete.
• Business Transactions
  Most business transactions are affected by the tax considerations inherent in their structure. Our Tax and Wealth Management Group proudly provides advice and answers to modern tax issues. By being highly qualified and highly responsive to change, we guide clients on increasing financial demands from the state, local and federal.
• Limited Liability Companies
  The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), effective January 1, 2024, introduces new reporting requirements for certain corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities, including those owned by Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Entities formed before January 1, 2024, must file an initial Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) by January 1, 2025. Understanding the CTA can help companies avoid significant penalties and ensure the continued operation of your ESOP.
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property

Employment Law

• Employment Discrimination
  Employment Law. Our attorneys deliver counsel to employers on Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), and state employment laws. We also defend discrimination claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), and the Department of Labor.
• Employment Contract
  Once your entity is established, our attorneys will guide you through commercial transactions, negotiations of stock option plans, employment agreements, retention plans, non-compete agreements, transfers, joint ventures, intellectual property filings, asset purchases, stock sales, and more.
• Non-compete Agreement
• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Brendan focuses his practice on the representation of entities and executives on a broad range commercial real estate matters, including drafting and negotiating leases, purchase and sale agreements, and sale-lease backs for office, medical, and retail spaces. He also works closely with the Business Services Group, advising companies and entrepreneurs on mergers and acquisitions, drafting and negotiating manufacturing and supply agreements, and general business counseling.
• Construction Litigation
  Litigation of real estate, title, zoning, and construction contract disputes relating to major office building projects, abandoned industrial facilities, and residential properties
• Real Estate Transactions
  Acquisitions: leasing and sales, including deeds, landlord negotiations and all purchases in residential, commercial, and industrial zones—navigating all real estate transactions such as title examinations, insurance, renewals, and options
• Eminent Domain
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
  Land Use, Zoning and Planning: permits, easements and liens, land contracts, variances, and more; comprehensive representation in front of legislative bodies and administrative groups, as well as any litigation challenges related to zoning and land use laws

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Integration of the commercial and economic aspects of transactions with ancillary implications in the areas of estate planning, employee benefits, qualified plans, and state and local taxes
• Trusts

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
  Banking and finance are critical components of all businesses, no matter your organization’s size. Walter Haverfield assists with loans, mortgages, lending, secured transactions, financing, international banking, mortgages, foreclosures, and more. As a full-service firm, we partner closely with our real estate law team to assist with any construction and property legal needs.
• Tax Law
  We are as committed to planning and protecting your financial interests as you are. Our main focus of our tax practice is business- and industry-specific strategic income tax planning for closely held and family businesses as well as a select handful of public companies. Our tax and wealth management attorneys have decades of experience on both the legal and accounting side of these complex transactions. In addition, members of our group are widely published and in demand locally and nationally as tax seminar speakers.