At Kramer Rayson LLP, our corporate, transactional and commercial law practice has been a mainstay of our law firm for more than 65 years. Today, eight of our 27 attorneys practice primarily in this field. These attorneys are Wayne R. Kramer, Thomas M. Hale, Jackson G. Kramer, Charles M. Finn, John E. Winters, Steven E. Kramer, Shannon Coleman Egle, William J. Carver, George R. Arrants, Bryce E. Fitzgerald, Stanton A. Fears and Leslie L. Shields.
Together, our lawyers provide clients with comprehensive advice and representation in the following areas.
Business Formation, Structuring And Governance
We assist Tennessee clients with general business matters such as:
- Business entity selection and formation of limited liability companies (LLCs), limited liability partnerships, general partnerships, professional corporations, C corporations, S corporations, professional limited liability companies (PLLCs) and nonprofit organizations
- Corporate governance issues
- Corporate restructuring
Business Litigation
We handle the investigation, litigation and trial of business-related legal claims, including those that involve:
- Breach of contract
- Breach of warranty
- Interference with contracts and business relations
- Consumer Protection Act violations
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Trademark and copyright infringement
- Claims for emergency injunctive relief
Commercial Transaction
Kramer Rayson LLP is well-versed in all types of transactional matters, including:
- Corporate mergers and acquisitions
- Asset purchase and sale transactions
- Stock purchase and sale transactions
- Joint ventures
- Spin-offs and split-offs
- Divestitures
Business Contracts and Agreements
Our law firm assists business clients with the following types of matters:
- Negotiations involving complex commercial contracts
- Contract drafting and review
- Buy-sell agreements
- Business succession planning
- Stock restriction agreements
- Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
- Licensing agreements
Intellectual Property Rights
We handle intellectual property and proprietary information matters involving:
- Applying for copyrights and trademarks
- Copyright and trademark infringement claims
- Cybersquatting and Internet domain name disputes
Finance And Banking
Our firm employs attorneys experienced in the following areas:
- Senior secured credit facilities
- Asset-based loans
- Lines of credit
- Construction financing
- Subordinated debt
- Intercreditor agreements
Commercial Real Estate
We assist clients with a wide range of real property matters, including:
- Real estate purchase and sale transactions
- Due diligence related to purchases
- Real estate development
- Lease agreements
- Deferred like-kind exchanges ("1031 Exchanges")
