Richard Colvin Named Chair Of Corporate | Business Practice Group

Strauss Troy Attorney C. Richard Colvin has been named chair of the Corporate | Business practice group. He has broad experience in large-scale corporate transactions including corporate organization, tax free reorganizations, contract negotiations, mergers, acquisitions and entity formation. He is also a shareholder at the firm and chair of its Marketing Committee. Richard’s Industry Experience Includes: IT …Read More

New I-9 Form Now RequiredFor All New Employees

Beginning May 7th, employers are required to use a revised, two-page I-9 Form for all new hires. With immigration reform on the front burner in Washington, D.C., Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may increase the number of companies it audits. Employers who fail to comply with the new form will be subject to significant fines and …Read More

Strauss Troy Welcomes Attorney Brian O’Connell As A New Shareholder

Strauss Troy, one of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s leading law firms, announced that Brian O’Connell has joined the firm as a shareholder. O’Connell concentrates his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, construction litigation, intellectual property litigation, products liability, regulatory and tort law. “The firm is continually adding new expertise to help us …Read More

2013 Fast 55 Finalists Named By Business Courier Strauss Troy Named Presenting Sponsor

Join Strauss Troy and the Business Courier for the ninth annual Fast 55 awards luncheon as we recognize, honor and celebrate our region’s 55 fastest-growing companies. The Business Courier has named the 2013 finalists, ranking Greater Cincinnati’s emerging businesses in five revenue categories. Category winners will be named at a June 6 luncheon event at …Read More

Explosive Growth: Friend Or Foe?

It’s 2:00 a.m., and there you are, wide awake. You’re worried about how to manage the business that you have under contact. How are you going to adequately staff the projects? Where are you going to put all of the people to do the work? Even more alarming is how did it come to this? …Read More

My Company Is A Success–What More Can They Want? Fiduciary Duties And Minority Protections In Privately Held Business

It is estimated that more than 90% of all U.S. businesses are some form of closely held corporation, limited liability company (LLC) or partnership. While equity in a corporation is held by shareholders who have rights to elect the directors who will in turn determine strategy and hire and supervise the management to implement that …Read More

Why It Matters: Think Like A Lawyer, Act Like A Business Owner

“Think like a lawyer. Act like a business owner”. Good advice for lawyers. Great advice for business owners who need to choose a lawyer. The quote above comes from a very good friend of mine who also happens to be one of the best all around business lawyers I know. We recently talked about the …Read More

401(K) Plan Fee Disclosure Requires Closer Look By Employers

Employers sponsoring 401(k) plans have been hearing from their investment advisors about “fee disclosures” that have to be given to plan participants who choose their own investments in the company plan. The goal of these IRS regulations, now effective July 1, 2012, after having been delayed several times, is to arm investors with information about …Read More

Business-Oriented Human Resources Audits Are Both Preventive And Proactive

John Fischer, Labor & Employment Law, Developing Labor Law Text Book

The most successful companies foresee, plan for, and take advantage of business opportunities before their competition. They also identify and make sure that they are well-prepared to avoid, or manage successfully, potential future problems, including legal problems, which could sabotage their taking full advantage of current or future business opportunities. Strauss Troy’s approach to conducting …Read More

State Small Business Credit Initiative Offers Big Growth Opportunities For Small Businesses

The Ohio State Small Business Credit Initiative gives small businesses and manufacturers new opportunities for growth. Here are the details. Certain eligible small businesses and manufacturers in Ohio that are creditworthy, but are not able to access capital they need to expand and create jobs, may be surprised to learn that there are new borrowing …Read More

Key Benefits Of Enactment Of The “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act”

In April, the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act” (the “JOBS Act”) was signed into law by President Obama. The JOBS Act: Removes the prohibition on general solicitation in connection with transactions effected pursuant to Rule 506 or Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, provided that sales are limited to qualifying investors Alters the …Read More