Rick specializes in advising local, national and multi-national businesses on sophisticated State, Federal and International tax issues including strategy, reporting, dispute resolution and litigation.
The State Tax practice includes helping clients with planning, audits, appeals and litigation of Massachusetts and multi-state corporate income and sales and use tax issues such as the new “Unitary Combined Reporting” and apportionment requirements for Massachusetts businesses, the business entity classification rules, the numerous Sales and Use Tax positions taken by the Department of Revenue relating to manufacturing, out-of-state sales, penalty and other issues.
Rick also advises members of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, and works closely with them and their clients.
Commercial, Business, and Real Estate Transactions
Rick’s expertise also includes serving Law Firms, Corporate Legal Departments and Individual and Business Clients with special projects that need complex, commercial transaction expertise. Rick’s effective negotiation and deal-structuring skills enable his clients to close deals in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Rick also serves individuals, non-profits, and businesses that require sophisticated, yet practical, advice on real estate, finance, buying, selling, leasing, structuring and negotiating all business arrangements, and other legal concerns.
Transactions Expertise:
- Acquisitions
- Sales
- Leasing
- Financing
- Joint Ventures
Additional Expertise:
- Work-Outs
- Debt Restructuring
- Lease Renegotiation
