It is with great sadness that we remember our colleague, Gary W. Melsher, who joined us upon his retirement from Jones Day and was a member of the Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. family for more than 13 years. Gary passed away suddenly on September 27, 2017. Gary attended The Ohio State University, where he […]
Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. would like to congratulate two of its principals, Gary S. Desberg and Ronald J. Teplitzky, on their recognition by Chambers USA 2017. In addition, Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. was recognized this year as being one of the top law […]
On Tuesday, August 15, 2017, Jacqueline A. Hoelting – Van De Merwe presented “Key Negotiation Points in Commercial Leases” at the Beachwood Chamber of Commerce “Lunch with a Lawyer” seminar series. The presentation focused on provisions of office and retail leases most often negotiated between landlords and tenants, with an emphasis on provisions tenants should request when […]
Attorneys, staff, and their spouses volunteered at the Greater Cleveland Foodbank on August 8, 2017 and helped process seven pallets of non-perishable foods weighing approximately 4,500 pounds. This is an annual tradition for Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. and is in conjunction with an office wide food drive and fundraiser. To learn more […]
Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Evan S. Hirsch has rejoined the Firm as a Principal. Prior to rejoining the Firm, Evan practiced at Jones Day, focusing on real estate and business law. Evan will continue to expand his practice in these areas. Evan was named an Ohio Super […]
Singerman, Mills, Desberg, & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. attorneys Gary Desberg and Jacqueline Hoelting presented at the International Council of Shopping Centers Regional Retail Development & Law Symposium, a conference focusing on current business and legal issues affecting the shopping center industry. Mr. Desberg moderated a panel discussion, “Property Management: Maintaining and Improving the Pro-Forma – Operational […]
By William M. Mills, Esq. Over the last decade, the total value of property that an individual can pass free of federal estate tax at death has more than doubled. The so-called “unified credit” or “applicable exclusion amount” (the “federal exemption”) allows an individual dying in 2016 to pass up to $5,450,000 of assets without incurring […]
By Edmund G. Kauntz, Esq. On July 21, IRS issued temporary regulations which provide long-awaited guidance regarding the income to be reported by the master tenant of a project claiming Federal historic tax credits (HTCs) when the project owner elects to pass-through the HTCs to the master tenant (Treasury Regulation Section 1.50-1T). Owners engaging in a […]
Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. would like to congratulate Paul Singerman, Gary Desberg, Ronald Teplitzky, Samuel Pearlman, Gary Melsher, and Troy Brown on being included in the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers. Founded in 1983, Best Lawyers has grown into one of the most respected publications in the legal profession. Candidacy for the publication is based […]
By Paul J. Singerman, Esq. On May 12, 2016 Congress passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). This new legislation amends the Economic Espionage Act of 1996. The DTSA applies to misappropriation of trade secrets occurring after May 12, 2016. The DTSA gives private companies a federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriations. Previously, […]