Thompson Law Office is pleased to announce that Gene M. Eckel, an attorney with the firm, has received Martindale-Hubbell®’s AV Peer Review Rating.  This rating is bestowed on distinguished attorneys after an extensive and confidential peer review by members of the Bar and Judiciary.  ”The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings are a complimentary service to the bar.

Many new and existing businesses today are S Corporations. S Corporations are popular because they provide several advantages to the shareholders. One of the best known advantages is the “pass-through” taxation. Pass-through taxation allows the profits and losses of the S Corporation to flow directly to the shareholders, where they are only taxed once. In.

Lawyers are finally recognizing that some clients need just a little help. Ten years ago, trying to find a lawyer who would help you find your own way through the legal system was next to impossible. This is because, traditionally, attorneys have either taken on overall responsibility for a client’s case or declined to get.

If your business is in the red, take steps to protect your personal assets. If your business is in distress — you owe a lot of money but you can’t pay — your creditors will probably threaten legal action against you personally. How much they can collect will depend on how your business is organized,.

Building or sustaining a business over the course of a career creates significant value that will necessarily be tested in times of transition or crisis. Whether a business will be taken over by key employees or family members those individuals will need a plan for succession and the tools that make that transition a success..

Courtesy of Thumbtack.com: Omaha small businesses are nation’s #1 fastest-growing, most optimistic Male entrepreneurs supported better than female entrepreneurs “The local government supports small businesses with ease of information, yet I see no state-sponsored programs for networking.  It would also help to have more incentives for small businesses.” – General contractor, Omaha San Francisco, CA,.

How do you pronounce the word “lien”? Attorney Ben Thompson has published an article providing a general overview of liens, including types of liens, sources of liens, and methods for enforcing liens. It also takes the position that “lien” should be pronounced with one syllable, not two.  The articles is published in the May/June 2012 issue of The Nebraska.

Perhaps you have heard a story about an employee that has embezzled from a company.  Some may shake their heads in disgust and then shrug it off thinking that it will not happen to their company.  Others may hope that it never happens to their company, but take no steps to prevent it from happening. .

Mediation is cheaper, faster, and more amicable than taking a dispute to court. Small businesses may benefit tremendously from using mediation — rather than litigation — to resolve conflicts. Small business owners are just as likely as major corporations to run into conflict with neighboring businesses, employees, customers, vendors, or with their own business partners,.

Not sure whether to incorporate your nonprofit? Here’s some information to help you decide. If you’re involved in a fledgling nonprofit organization, you and the other folks active in the group have probably wondered whether or not you should incorporate. Becoming a nonprofit corporation requires some paperwork, but for many groups, the benefits of nonprofit.