Professional Services
Professional services is an expanding sector of the U.S. economy as it evolves from brick and mortar manufacturers to information intensive service providers. Seyfarth Shaw has years of proven experience helping professional services clients address the opportunities and challenges of this diverse and dynamic sector.
Our intellectual property attorneys help clients ensure that their intellectual assets are protected through the effective use of audits and copyright, patent and trademark applications and maintenance. Our technology attorneys help clients exploit these intellectual property assets through creative, profitable licensing deals. In matters where government entities are involved, our government contracts attorneys guide clients through the complex bidding, negotiation, fulfillment and reporting process.
The firm’s labor and employment and employee benefits attorneys help service businesses develop compensation, benefits and other incentive plans to attract and retain valuable knowledge workers. Our business immigration attorneys help clients recruit overseas candidates and manage the process of moving talent across borders.
Our corporate and tax attorneys work with service industry clients to determine the most appropriate legal and tax status upon formation and throughout the life their business. We advise clients on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, including due diligence and antitrust. When necessary, the firm’s bankruptcy attorneys help distressed companies seek protection from creditors while exploring alternatives to bankruptcy, including restructurings, workouts and asset sales.
Our experienced litigators develop proactive solutions to help service industry clients minimize the likelihood of disputes, including addressing potential white-collar criminal investigations. On occasions when disagreements do arise, we are experienced in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, and when necessary, aggressive, skilled courtroom litigation.