Burns Figa & Will PC

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Our business philosophy is to create the shortest possible line
from Problem to Solution Our experience and expertise means we come to the table prepared to conclude an ethical, fair resolution to a conflict. Our legal team delivers innovative thinking reinforced with best judgment.
from Commitment to Competency At Burns, Figa & Will we manage our business with the same high level of competency that we bring to the law. Each of our practice areas is highly regarded and our attorneys are recognized for their commitment to their clients.
from Client to Attorney We work hard to earn your trust with personalized and professional legal services.

We can assist you with the planning for and formation of new business entities to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks to you and your business. We identify, manage and solve a wide variety of legal issues that apply to the formation of new business entities, including issues related to antitrust laws, corporate governance, employee benefits, executive compensation, information technology, intellectual property mergers, acquisitions, financing and tax matters.
Find out more about our business law practice here.

Our litigators are experienced in commercial, employment, environmental, and real estate litigation. Our litigators are also experienced in white collar criminal defense and internal corporate investigations. Over the years, we have represented clients in federal and state courts around the country, including large class actions, multi-district litigation, investigations conducted by the Securities and exchange Commission, state securities regulatory agencies and the United States Justice Department.

We provide specialized environmental representation in transactions, litigation and regulatory activities involving all major federal and state environmental programs, including Superfund, hazardous waste programs, water quality, wetlands, the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act.

If you have a well drafted estate plan in place you will insure that your final wishes on how your loved ones should be provided for and how your assets should be distributed to your heirs are honored. Among the legal tools we utilize to customize a plan for the client are wills, trusts, powers of attorney, business succession plans such as funded buy-sell agreements and family limited partnerships, life insurance funded trusts and charitable contributions..

We provide a wide variety of legal services relating to the law of practicing law including defending attorneys in attorney discipline matters, representing attorneys seeking reinstatement of readmission to the practice of law, advising lawyers and law firms as outside ethics counsel and serving as a testifying expert witness in cases involving legal ethics issues.

Our real estate practice encompasses both transactions and real estate litigation. Our attorneys are experienced in representing individual property owners, developers, investors, lender and business users in the disputes, acquisition, development, financing, sale and leasing of real estate.

Water disputes and transactions have only increased as our population has grown. We boast a premier water law team with experience in management of water cases, water transactions, negotiating and litigating complex water rights transfers, advising on federal water policy issues such as the Endangered Species Act, water quality, use of federal facilities and reserved water rights.