Handler, Thayer & Duggan

The firm's practice is concentrated in the areas of business and corporate law, residential and commercial real estate, financial and estate planning, domestic and international taxation, and sports and entertainment law.  Firm attorneys are loosely organized into two divisions: 

1) Commercial Practice Group

2) Advanced Planning and Family Office Practice Group

Business and Corporate Law
Handler, Thayer & Duggan offers comprehensive, integrated business and corporate law services to entrepreneurs and closely held businesses. In this regard, the firm utilizes a broad-based, interdisciplinary approach to representing closely held enterprises.

Business services offered include business organization, employment agreements, securities offerings, venture capital financing, contract representation, private equity funds, hedge funds, mergers and acquisitions, and annual maintenance services.

Residential and Commercial Real Estate
The firm’s real estate practice includes both residential and commercial transactions. Whether we are representing individual home buyers and sellers or commercial developers, we give each transaction the personal attention it deserves.

Our real estate services include commercial and residential purchase and sale transactions, leasing, development, financing, construction, tax-free exchanges and zoning.

Sports and Entertainment Law
The firms services include representation of artists, athletes, celebrities, actors, authors, models, and musicians in structuring, negotiating, and preparing primary contracts, as well as endorsement and appearance contracts.

Domestic and International Taxation
The firm provides a full range of tax services, including tax planning, tax preparation and tax representation attributable to income, estate, gift, excise, franchise, treaty analysis and state tax comparisons, sales and use taxes.

Financial and Estate Planning
Financial and estate planning services include structuring and implementing comprehensive estate plans, investment strategies and financial plans. The firm maintains a sophisticated financial and estate planning practice which focuses on delivering thoughtful, creative and cutting-edge planning strategies to individuals of all income and net worth levels. Our comprehensive financial and estate planning services include drafting, implementation, estate administration, probate services, advanced planning and asset preservation planning.