Mansour Gavin Attorney Anthony Coyne will be a Presenter at the Eminent Domain Institute’s Conference Entitled Attorney-Appraiser Collaboration in Columbus, Ohio
Tony Coyne will be a presenter at the Eminent Domain Institute’s program in Columbus, Ohio. The two-day conference will feature an overview of Eminent Domain Law and Policy, Mediation, Jury Selection, Trial Strategy, Quick-Takes and more. The Program will consist of attorneys, mediators, government officials, and appraisers to share their experience and knowledge on eminent domain topics. Tony, along with Michael Braunstein and Scott Phillips, are Co-Chairs of this Conference.
EVENT DETAILS:
Eminent Domain Attorney-Appraiser Collaboration
When: May 17-18, 2018
Location: Renaissance Downtown – Columbus, OH
Tony Coyne is the firm’s President and a member of Mansour Gavin’s Real Estate and Land Use, Corporate and Business Law and Environmental Law practice groups where his practice is focused on business law, municipal law, zoning and planning, eminent domain, real property and litigation.
For more information about the Conference or to register click here.
Attorney at Law magazine named Mansour Gavin Shareholder Chuck Brown as attorney of the month. Chuck has had a celebrated career in law and in Cleveland — did you know he served first as a magistrate, then as a chief magistrate, then as a probate court mediator before he joined our firm?
In the article, Chuck talks about his experience in probate law, saying: “I never planned on specializing in probate until the opportunity presented itself. As I gained a deeper understanding of probate law, I realized this specialty impacts a vast number of people and can be highly complex and nuanced.” He also talks about why Mansour Gavin was such a good fit for him considering his strengths in probate law and the attorneys we have to support that practice and work as a team. Read the whole article here. If you have questions, please contact Chuck Brown at cbrown@mggmlpa.com.
Ed Patton’s talk titled, “Documentation for Export Compliance,” is intended to develop a working knowledge of export documentation for export transactions and related activities, including export licenses/applications and required supporting forms, certifications and other information, export shipping, item classification, customer screening and required recordkeeping. The seminar is tailored for compliance officers, business development executives, and managers and associates in sales, customer service, and shipping.
EVENT DETAILS
When: Thursday, February 15, 2018
Time: 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Paradigm Center (Mentor Schools – 6465 Center St., Mentor, OH)
Ed is a member of Mansour Gavin‘s Corporate and Business Services and General Civil Litigation practice groups. With extensive knowledge and experience about corporate compliance programs, Patton will share insightful, practical strategies.
To find out more about the seminar or to register click here.
Mansour Gavin is a proud sponsor of the Up Side of Downs’ Sunburst Gala – A Night to Celebrate and Shine. The event will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center. The Up Side of Downs exists to provide support, education and advocacy for people with Downs syndrome, their families and communities throughout Northeast Ohio.
For more information about this Gala or to purchase tickets to attend the event, contact USOD Board Member Mickey Quinlan at Mansour Gavin or click here to visit the Up Side of Downs website.
AN INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION FROM MANSOUR GAVIN LPA’S CORPORATE AND BUSINESS SERVICES GROUP
Gain insight and practical guidance to advance your intellectual property business goals – whether you want to determine value for a potential acquisition or sale, or learn how to best protect your IP.
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When: February 14, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Where: North Point Tower, 1001 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland (Lower Level, Executive Conference Room)
AGENDA
8:30 a.m. Registration, networking, and Continental breakfast
9:00 a.m. Panel presentation and discussion on IPA valuation and protection, with Karl Maersch, Principal of West Four IP Consulting Group, and Brendon Friesen and Jennifer Horn, Mansour Gavin business and IP attorneys
9:45 a.m. Q&A/conclusion
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Everyone interested in learning more about the importance of IP rights in business should attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Register by Monday, February 12, 2018, by contacting Diane Barna at dbarna@mggmlpa.com or 216-523-1500. There is no fee to attend this program. CLE approval pending.
Parking at North Point Garage (entrance on E. 9th Street) will be validated. Please bring your ticket to the program.
By: Miles Welo
Sweeping changes to federal taxation: What you need to know
2018 will bring sweeping changes to the federal tax policy as the House and Senate passed a bill known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
We prepared this brief analysis of the bill to provide you with important information for your personal interests, business planning, and estate planning.
Estate tax
2017: Each individual is entitled to a lifetime exemption of $5.49 million (or nearly $11 million for married couples), which means a person can transfer up to $5.49 million dollars without being taxed, but are taxed at 40% on the amount transferred after $5.49 million.
New Law: the bill doubles the exemption levels to approximately $11.2 million for individuals and over $22 million for married couples. The bill keeps intact the tax of 40% for any transfer beyond the exemption limits.
Individual Tax Brackets
2017: There are currently seven individual tax brackets: 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, 35%, and 39.6%.
New Law: There will remain seven individual tax brackets (with five of the brackets reduced) and they are as follows: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24% 32% 35%, and 37%.
Corporate Taxes
2017: the corporate tax rate is currently 35%.
New Law: the bill lowers the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%.
Standard Deduction
2017: the standard deduction is currently $6,350 for individual filers, and $12,700 for married couples filing jointly.
New Law: the standard deduction has nearly doubled, as it has increased to $12,000 for individual filers, and $24,000 for married couples filing jointly.
State and Local Tax (SALT) Deductions
2017: Taxpayers who itemize their taxes can deduct state and local property, real estate, and either state and local income or sales taxes.
New Law: the new bill allows taxpayers who itemize their deductions to deduct their state individual income, sales, and property taxes up to a limit of $10,000.
President Trump plans to sign the bill before the end of 2017. Stay tuned, the sweeping changes to our Federal tax system will likely have a significant impact on your personal, business, and estate planning objectives.
Have questions about tax reform? Call our tax experts, Tom Turner, Julie (Fischer) Taft or Miles Welo, in our Estate Planning and Probate Group.
Tony Coyne will be a panel presenter at the 39th Annual Real Estate Law Institute Seminar on November 9 & 10 at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) Conference Center in Cleveland. He will be part of a panel with Carolyn Downey from the City of Cleveland. Gillian Hall from Knez Homes will be the moderator. The seminar is titled “Not in my Backyard ≠ This Land is My Land.”
Tony is an attorney in our Real Estate and Land Use, Corporate and Business Services, and Environmental Practice Areas. To register or find out more about the seminar click here.
Mansour Gavin LPA was a sponsor of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s “Celebration of Hope — A Night in Venice” at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights held on October 13, 2017. The event is an annual fundraiser to raise money and awareness about Huntington’s Disease. This goal was to raise $150,000 through attendees, sponsorships, and donations.
Data breaches. Ransomware. The “dark web.” Today’s cyberspace monsters are enough to give you nightmares during the day.
In response, Mansour Gavin hosted a seminar and panel discussion on cybersecurity on August 11 to answer questions about how best to protect yourself – and your business – from being hacked. Speakers included Ryan MacFarlane, Special Agent of the Cleveland Division of the FBI; John FitzGerald of United Agencies Insurance Group; Michael McCartney of Digits, LLC, a digital forensic services company; and Mansour Gavin attorney Ed Patton.
The group emphasized the importance of password selection, two-factor authentication, external e-mail tagging, and especially, employee awareness training – as approximately 75 percent of breaches occur because of an employee’s unintentional action. Panelists also strongly encouraged companies to develop or re-visit their cyber policies to ensure they are up-to-date, as security issues are now prevalent in every industry. As McCartney put it, “It’s no longer an ‘if’ but a ‘when.’”
For any legal questions concerning cyber policies or breach notification requirements, please contact Ed Patton at 216-523-1500. And if you were unable make this discussion, please stay tuned – an update on cybersecurity trends is one of several seminar topics planned for Mansour Gavin’s seminar series in 2018.