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"I was very satisfied with Jan’s competent and professional representation."
Jan represented me in an interstate semi-truck crash case. The case involved contested liability and damages. Insurance coverage issues further complicated the case. When the case settled with the trucking company, we were then presented with an offer from my insurance company under my separate policy. We elected to go to an arbitration trial rather than taking the insurance company’s offer and I was awarded multiples of the amount the insurance company had offered. I was very satisfied with Jan’s competent and professional representation.
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We would highly recommend Michael Schultz without hesitation.- John
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"We are grateful for [Jan's] excellent representation."
My husband suffered a catastrophic injury in an industrial accident. The parties tried to put the blame for this event upon him. Jan prevailed against the large corporations and their insurers. After turning down settlement offers, we were prepared to start the jury trial when the parties came to us with a greatly enhanced proposal that provided lifetime care and compensation for our family. We are grateful for his excellent representation.
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"Jan was professional and presented my case to the jury in a manner that provided me with an excellent result."
I retained Jan to represent me in a contested highway collision case. The insurance company disputed fault and the extent of my injuries. We took the case to jury trial, and I was awarded seven times the insurance company’s best offer. Jan was professional and presented my case to the jury in a manner that provided me with an excellent result.
- Richard
Our FAQ
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What’s the difference between a will and a trust?
Generally speaking, the difference is whether or not you want to avoid probate. This is the process of dividing someone’s estate through court proceedings. The estates of people who die with a will – or without any type of estate planning – undergo the probate process, which can incur additional court and attorney fees.
Trusts, although sometimes costly to set up and fund, can avoid probate by transferring an estate to a trustee under certain circumstances, not all of which require the death of the estate’s owner. There may also be tax incentives for choosing a trust.
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What is an LLP?Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are business organizations that limit the personal liability of partnership owners. Professionals who often opt for this type of organization are attorneys and accountants.
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How do I choose a structure for my business?
There are many types of business structures to choose from, but four are in common use: sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations (of which there are variants, such as C and S).
Deciding to choose any of these organizations often comes down to how large you want your company to grow, what kind of tax liability do you want your company to assume, and how much personal liability you’re willing to assume. An attorney can explain in detail how the business you’re planning can be impacted by any of these structures or their variants.
