Singerman, Mills, Desberg, & Kauntz, Co. L.P.A. would like to congratulate Gary Desberg and Ronald Teplitzky on being by the Chambers USA 2016 guide to the best lawyers and law firms in America! Using thousands of in-depth interviews, Chambers attempts to objectively rank the world’s best lawyers and law firms. As a founding partner, Mr. […]
Singerman, Mills, Desberg and Kauntz, Co. L.P.A. would like to congratulate Samuel S. Pearlman on his being honored by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association for having practiced law for 50 years! Mr. Pearlman will be recognized for his accomplishments at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Annual Meeting and Inaugural Luncheon on June 3rd. The Cleveland […]
By Edmund G. Kauntz, Esq. Ohio tax law generally provides that capital gain from the sale of an ownership interest in an entity is allocated to the State in which the owner resides. Thus, non-residents of Ohio generally do not pay Ohio income tax on the sale of stock or other entity ownership interests. However, […]
By Jacqueline Hoelting, Esq. Land surveys are prepared in connection with real estate purchase or financing transactions for the purpose of assessing the boundaries, titles and location of improvements of a parcel of land. There are several different standards that a surveyor may adhere to when preparing a survey. The most comprehensive survey will be […]
In Leight, et al. v. Osteosymbionics, LLC, et al., 2016-Ohio-110, Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. represented two minority members in a dispute over fundamental changes to a closely-held company’s operating agreement by the largest member. The Defendants attempted to unilaterally change the company’s operating agreement to, among other things, create a provision to arbitrate […]
Michael R. Stavnicky and the SMDK litigation team won a $28 million fraud case in the Ninth District Court of Appeals. SMDK successfully represented and defended the seller in a lawsuit relating to the sale of a multi-million dollar mixed-use student housing complex. Following the sale, the Plaintiff filed suit alleging breach of contract. SMDK […]