Jeffrey John Lorenzo

Real estate issues affecting clients, including purchase and sale of single family homes, multi-family dwellings, commercial and industrial properties, and unimproved land. Lorenzo has handled real estate transactions ranging from a simple residential closing to complex commercial developments involving construction, land acquisition, and development. He is experienced in arranging tax-deferred property exchanges, and other secured transactions for his commercial clients.

The alternatives in selection of a form of business and in the day-to-day operation of their businesses. The focus is work with small businesses, often owned by one family or a limited number of shareholders. Incorporation and limited liability companies. Advice on business and management. Shareholder, buy-sell, and partnership agreements.Corporate minute books and records including corporate bylaws resolutions. Annual minutes.Personnel policy and employment issues.

Complex and Superfund litigation, including defense of government and private environmental actions, regulatory compliance lawsuits, permit appeals, achieving cost-effective solutions in litigation and contested administrative proceedings. Contaminated sites, including contaminated land, waters and buildings (e.g., asbestos, lead and PCBs). We have represented clients with a view to limit legal and financial exposure in connection with clean-up liabilities.

Advice to clients regarding estate planning, probate, minimizing Federal estate and Indiana inheritance taxes, and guardianships.Wills.Irrevocable Trusts. Life Insurance Trusts. Revocable Living Trusts. Durable Powers Of Attorney. Health Care Powers Of Attorney. Advanced Medical Directives. probate of wills and administration of estates, Federal estate and Indiana inheritance tax strategies, and tax return preparation, will contests and probate litigation.