Overview
Through our engagement within the non-profit community, our attorneys have a deep understanding of the complexities of the non-profit sector. The firm provides counsel and support to a variety of non-profit organizations, including those impacting the arts, community services, children and families, education, health, legal services and public interest. Our experience enables us to provide counsel tailored to the unique needs of non-profit organizations to allow them to focus on their objectives while remaining compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.
Range of Services
Administrative & Regulatory
- Non-profit and trade association formation, compliance and management
- Register for charitable solicitation
- Grant applications and compliance
- Government investigations and audits
Affordable Housing & Tax Credit Financing
- Qualified 501(c)(3) bonds for multifamily housing developments
Corporate
- Prepare organizational documents and governance policies
- Provide counsel regarding director and officer liability and fiduciary duties
- Service and other agreements
Labor & Employment
- Employment Contracts, Handbooks, Policies & Separation Agreements
- Draft independent contractor, restrictive covenant, and employment agreements
- Develop and update employee handbooks, policies, and procedures for compliance with federal and state law
- Draft general releases and other employment-related documents
- Employment Solutions, Counseling & Training
- Employment counseling on employee-related issues, including, but not limited to, terminations/separations, performance management, internal complaints, leaves of absence, and accommodations
- Conduct employment law compliance training (e.g., harassment prevention, wage and hour, EEO, FMLA, and ADA)
- Employment Litigation
- Investigate and respond to EEOC Charges
- Executive Benefits and Employee Compensation
- 401(k) plans, pensions, 403(b) plans and 457(b) plans
- Nonqualified deferred compensation
- Group health and other insurance benefits
- Labor Management Relations
- Advise on labor relations and collective bargaining issues
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Disputes on behalf of nonprofits involving rights and remedies related to contracts
- Disputes between non-profits and sponsors/donors
Tax
- Tax-exempt status compliance – drafting, filing, and managing applications for tax exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)
- Review tax filings
- Ongoing tax compliance issues
Real Estate
- Acquisition, leasing, or sale of real estate investments
