- GuardianshipOnce appointed as a Guardian of the Estate, the practiced legal team at Kirk Palmer & Thigpen can assist you with administering the estate of the guardianship.
- Corporate LawMediation services are available for a variety of disputes including complex business issues, contracts, real estate transactions, construction, employment matters, finance, sports and entertainment, corporate governance and estates.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsThe Kirk Palmer & Thigpen Corporate Governance, Mergers and Acquisitions lawyers advise companies ranging from start-ups to well-established, small and large, private and public companies. Our clients come from such industries as banking, construction, real estate development, distribution, finance, health care, professional sports and manufacturing, and include buyers, sellers, investors, strategic partners, venture groups, investment firms, shareholder groups, boards of directors and financial advisers.
- Business Disputes
- Business TransactionsWhile Buddy concentrated his practice in all aspects of commercial real estate, Bill focused primarily on business transactions and estate planning.
- Limited Liability CompaniesFor many of our clients, our representation includes assisting with selecting and forming an appropriate legal structure for their current or prospective business. We offer all legal services required to start and finance partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, joint ventures and other business structures.
- Real Estate LitigationThese disputes require a deep knowledge of real estate law and litigation, a flexible approach, and skill in devising creative solutions.
- Real Estate TransactionsThe lawyers of our Commercial Real Estate practice assist clients with all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including negotiating, drafting and reviewing complex, integrated documents for the acquisition, financing, leasing, development, exchange and sale of commercial properties.
- Eminent DomainIn addition to collections, we also serve as general counsel to homeowners’ associations. These services may include matters such as researching and rendering legal opinions on interpretation of the declarations and bylaws, state and federal laws; association and board governance issues; dealing with violations of restrictive covenants or rules and regulations; condemnation/eminent domain proceedings by local and state governments; attending board and association meetings; and assisting with amendments to the declarations and bylaws.
- Easement
- Property DamageWe have represented hundreds of commercial landlords and business tenants over the years in various types of disputes, including rent collection, eviction, property damage, liens, easements and access, bankruptcy and vendor matters. We can assist you in negotiation and drafting lease modifications and amendments, and finding creative and cost-effective solutions for your issues.
- Estate PlanningOur trust and estate lawyers prepare estate planning documents and federal and state estate, gift and income tax returns and participate with other advisors in the consideration of the efficacy of disclaimers, valuation of assets, tax allocation issues and in the audits of tax returns.
- TrustsThe Kirk Palmer & Thigpen Tax-Exempt Organizations and Nonprofit Institutions lawyers represent numerous private foundations, community foundations, donor-advised funds, supporting organizations, charitable trusts, publicly-supported charities and others in all aspects of the organization’s life-cycle, from the initial stages of planning and organization to ongoing issues such as governance, compliance, investments, endowments, distributions, restructuring, mergers and terminations.
- Power of AttorneyIf the individual has not executed a Power of Attorney and Advance Medical Directive, the last resort available to ensure that the individual has good financial, health, social, and quality-of-life decisions, made on their behalf is to petition for a Guardianship.
- BankruptcyOur practice also covers the representation of HOAs in bankruptcy court. The most common Chapter 13 bankruptcy relief sought by HOAs, the motion for relief from stay, must be filed prior to commencing any collection activities on dues that become due after a homeowner file for bankruptcy. Often the fees can be recouped from the debtor’s Chapter 13 plan.
- ForeclosureKirk Palmer & Thigpen’s Financial Restructurings and Foreclosures practice area was formed to meet the rising need for skilled counsel in this complex area of practice. Our lawyers’ experience and expertise in our Corporate and Real Estate Finance practice group, along with our other practice areas, enable us to provide our clients with the breadth and depth required in commercial loan restructurings, pre-litigation and pre-bankruptcy workouts and foreclosures.
- Tax LawOur tax lawyers also provide our clients with tax planning services, and representation before the Internal Revenue Service and the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
- Debt Collection