Given the unpredictable nature of the future, it’s essential to have a well-thought-out plan for you and your family. Goodman Johnson Greene has extensive experience in creating customized estate plans tailored to preserve and distribute wealth, avoid costly probate proceedings, and minimize tax liabilities.

The firm is highly skilled in drafting revocable living trusts, special needs trusts, wills, durable and limited powers of attorney, and advance health care directives (living wills). We also provide comprehensive support in the administration of estates and trusts, as well as in legal proceedings involving guardianships and conservatorships. 

The firm’s work with business interests is wide-ranging, including the formation of sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), and both for-profit and nonprofit corporations. We provide tailored legal counsel to help clients establish a solid legal foundation for operating a successful business.

Our services include the development of bylaws and LLC operating agreements, regulatory compliance, licensing, franchising, trade name and trademark protection, contract and subcontract drafting and review, consumer protection matters, non-disclosure and non-compete agreements, personnel management, and employment-related compliance.

The firm handles most issues related to commercial and residential property, including rentals and leases, property management, purchase and sale agreements, title opinions and disputes, easements; transfers of property related to estate planning, representation in zoning and land use matters, property disputes between neighbors, public and private nuisance, HOA formation and governance, and tenants’ and landlords’ claims. Our lawyers have extensive experience representing clients on both sides of landlord/tenant disputes, including nonpayment of rent, tenant waste, housing code violations, breaches of implied warranties, and improper rent increases. 

The United States population is aging, with longer and much more active lifestyles and greater expectations, the need to manage assets, provide for long-term care, and qualify for governmental benefits such as Medicare becomes paramount. Goodman Johnson Greene provides a roadmap for navigating the often complex social, financial and health needs of people approaching or having reached retirement age.