U.S. News & World Report Includes SMDK in “Best Law Firms” Rankings

Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A., is honored to be included in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings. Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A., has been regionally ranked in four practice areas: Real Estate Law – Tier 1 Banking and Finance Law – Tier 2 Closely Held Companies […]

Moving Forward… What Ohio’s Revised Limited Liability Company Act Means for Your Business

By: Edmund G. Kauntz, Esq. and Nathaniel D. Tucker, Esq On January 8, 2021, Governor Mike DeWine signed the Ohio Revised Limited Liability Company Act (the “Revised Act”) into law. The Revised Act replaces the existing Ohio Limited Liability Company Act (the “Old Act”) under Ohio Revised Code (“R.C.”) Chapter 1705 with a new Chapter […]

Moving Forward… Proposed Tax Changes and How They Affect Estate Planning

You may have seen news about possible tax legislation changes that are being considered by Congress as part of the budget resolution process. At this time, it is unclear which of these changes may be enacted, and what the effective dates of such changes would be. However, because it is possible that such changes could […]

Estate Planning with Buy-Sell Agreements

By: Paul J. Singerman, Julie E. Firestone, and Abbie R. Pappas Estate planning is a vital tool for business owners who wish to transition and protect their assets and business interests. When doing estate planning, business owners often expect that the persons and institutions they designate to receive their assets upon death will receive either […]

Estate Planning and Assisted Reproductive Technology

By: Julie E. Firestone, Esq. and Abbie R. Pappas, Esq. The goal of proper estate planning is, ideally, to provide peace of mind that a client’s property will pass to his or her loved ones, which is most often his or her family. With recent advances in assisted reproductive technology (“ART”), there are now countless […]

SMDK Welcomes Julie E. Firestone

Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Julie E. Firestone has joined the firm as a Principal.  Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Firestone practiced in the Cleveland and Akron, Ohio areas at Brouse McDowell LPA. Ms. Firestone has extensive experience in administering large and complex decedents’ estates and advising […]

Jeffrey W. Gallup Joins SMDK

Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Jeffrey W. Gallup has joined the firm as a Principal.  Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gallup was a shareholder with Cavitch, Familo & Durkin Co., L.P.A. Mr. Gallup often serves as outside general counsel to his clients.  He has represented clients in […]

SMDK Welcomes Nathaniel D. Tucker

Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Nathaniel D. Tucker has joined the firm as an associate attorney.  Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Tucker practiced in the Akron, Ohio area at Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. Mr. Tucker advises businesses and individuals on tax issues related to […]

Moving Forward… What the American Rescue Plan Means for Your Business

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARP Act”) into law.  This $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package is designed to help the country, individuals, and businesses recover from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The stimulus provisions of the ARP Act include, among other things: Changes […]

Moving Forward… What Congress’s Latest COVID-19 Stimulus Legislation Means For Your Business

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Appropriations Act”).  Within the $2.3 trillion spending bill, Congress allocated $900 billion in stimulus funds to provide relief to businesses most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The stimulus provisions of the Appropriations Act include: Changes to and expansion of the […]