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Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Practice focusing in Elder Law, including simple and complex estate planning, contested and uncontested probate, guardianships, conservatorships, and Medicaid long-term care pre-planning and crisis planning. John also advises start-ups and established businesses, assisting in the creation of new businesses, acquisition and sale of existing businesses, corporate governance, and all manner of transactions, contract drafting, and negotiation.

New York, Ny

Advised multinationals regarding U.S. international tax implications in such varied industries as telecommunications, oral and personal care, financial services, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage manufacturing, IT, and publishing. Experience included such varied services as Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) analysis, Section 163(j) interest expense stripping, FATCA consulting, Value Management, substantial contribution, reorganizations and group restructurings, quarterly provision, and… Show more Advised multinationals regarding U.S. international tax implications in such varied industries as telecommunications, oral and personal care, financial services, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage manufacturing, IT, and publishing. Experience included such varied services as Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) analysis, Section 163(j) interest expense stripping, FATCA consulting, Value Management, substantial contribution, reorganizations and group restructurings, quarterly provision, and U.S. international tax compliance, including Forms 1120, 5471, 8826, 8858, 8865, 926, and W8-BEN-E. Show less

New York City

Performed legal research in area of commercial litigation. Drafted legal memoranda. Experience included real estate, bankruptcy, collections, piercing the corporate veil, construction defect, tortious interference, liquidated damages and arbitration provisions, non-compete agreements, and motions to dismiss and for summary judgment.

Greater New York City Area

Assisted in IRS and New York State tax controversies, including individual and business audits, sales and use tax contests, penalty abatements, warrants, liens, levies, wage garnishments, installment agreements, offers in compromise, trust fund recovery penalties, offshore voluntary disclosures, innocent spouse relief claims, and collection due process hearings. Performed legal research. Drafted legal memoranda.

Denver, Co

Assisted in corporate tax, marijuana, and other regulatory matters. Successfully tried three motor vehicle dealer board hearings. Negotiated one settlement. Performed all hearing preparation, including interviewing witnesses, drafting openings, direct and cross examinations, and summations, and assembling desired exhibits. Drafted motions and other pleadings. Performed extensive legal research and drafted numerous memoranda of law. Drafted user agreement between state and electronic marijuana… Show more Assisted in corporate tax, marijuana, and other regulatory matters. Successfully tried three motor vehicle dealer board hearings. Negotiated one settlement. Performed all hearing preparation, including interviewing witnesses, drafting openings, direct and cross examinations, and summations, and assembling desired exhibits. Drafted motions and other pleadings. Performed extensive legal research and drafted numerous memoranda of law. Drafted user agreement between state and electronic marijuana inventory software provider. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Assisted with SEC compliance, corporate and international tax issues, mergers and dissolutions, investor publications, and annual, quarterly, and other periodic filings. Conducted discrete legal research and analysis on conflict mineral reporting requirements, interest rate swaps, and Dodd-Frank clawback issues. Drafted legal memoranda.

Denver, Co

Conducted extensive legal research concerning ethical dilemmas facing firm, including formation of attorney­‐client relationships under novel expert consultancy agreement. Analyzed the various jurisdictions’ rules of professional conduct concerning legal marketing and advertising. Analyzed the firm's ancillary business for compliance with the rules' mandates concerning law-related services.Drafted numerous legal memoranda.

Denver, Co

Performed extensive legal research and drafted legal memoranda and pleadings. Assisted at trial and in depositions. Served on committee with two Colorado Supreme Court justices, Colorado Regulation Counsel, and others, to explore adoption and regulation of limited license legal technicians.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Business Law Honors

-Hofstra Law Review, Senior Associate Editor, Vol. 44; Staff Member, Vol. 43 -Hofstra Moot Court Board; Moot Court Competition Champion.

B.A., Political Science

-CU Bioscience Undergraduate Research Skills & Training grant (Neuroscience) -CU Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program grant.