Wilson Elser

With the collapse of companies once considered unfaltering beacons of commerce and with increased government regulation, corporate boards and executives are under intense pressure to ensure ethical practices and proper operational procedures. More than ever, corporate governance and the roles of a company’s directors and officers are integral to a business’s survival. Wilson Elser attorneys have experience representing boards of directors, board committees and senior management with respect to their day-to-day operations and long-term strategic planning.  We serve as corporate counsel to companies in industries and areas as diverse as:

• Software technology
• Insurance
• Construction
• Hospitality
• Aviation
• Professional services
• Financial services
• Life sciences
• Retail
• Franchising
• Health care
• Employment

Wilson Elser attorneys have experience representing boards of directors, board committees and senior management with respect to their day-to-day operations and long-term strategic planning. 

At all stages of corporate development – from formation through change of control and, ultimately, liquidation and dissolution – we provide our clients with sound and timely counsel. Our practice attorneys have experience drafting corporate governance documents and advising owners, directors, managers and officers with regard to their legal obligations to the corporation and its owners, employees and creditors.

We also advise on executive and director compensation matters; codes of conduct and business ethics implementation; strategies to avoid and ameliorate potential conflicts of interest, including fairness analyses and fair process counseling; regulatory investigation and derivative litigation management; director and officer errors and omissions coverage; and other governance issues.

Client engagements include counseling on regulatory “best practices” and state and federal regulatory compliance. Our varied and complex experience, coupled with a practical, business-oriented approach to problem solving, allow our attorneys to effectively guide client businesses. For organizations large and small, we are ready to navigate the many challenges posed by the shifting landscape of our increasingly global economy.

 At Wilson Elser, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is a foundational value, critical to the success of our firm and central to the integrity and vitality of the legal field. Bringing together people of different backgrounds and beliefs, people with diverse perspectives, fosters the innovative and creative thinking that enhances our response to the needs of our clients. Wilson Elser’s commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and training as well as the organizations to which we belong and the programs we sponsor.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm’s policy is to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law. 

Beyond legal compliance, our firm strives to mirror the rich diversity of the communities in which we practice, to respect the diversity of our clients and their workforce and to employ best practices to identify, select, hire, retain and promote qualified individuals without boundaries or limitations, other than those imposed by their own choices and capabilities. This allows us to better represent our clients in today’s diverse, multicultural society. 

Wilson Elser is also committed to promoting diversity through the selection of vendors. We actively seek certified minority- and women-owned businesses and provide them with the opportunity to partner with us to provide services to our firm and our clients.