On August 28th, Paul T. Rushton, our Managing Partner and a member of our Business & Finance Department, will be one of the presenters for a PBI Live CLE Webcast titled “Business Law Master Class Series: Mergers and Acquisitions 2026”. … Read more
Category: Business and Finance
No More Excuses – Changes to Pennsylvania Associations Code and Realty Transfer Tax Rules Eliminate Justifications for Continued Ownership of Real Estate through General Partnerships
Due to certain changes under the rules governing the imposition of the Pennsylvania realty transfer tax and the Pennsylvania Associations Code over the past several years, the owners of parcels of real property in the name of a general partnership … Read more
Professional Activity Profile: Paul T. Rushton, Member of the Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association
In this week’s Professional Activity Profile, we recognize the service of Paul T. Rushton as a member of the Council of the Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
The province of the Business Law Section is the development … Read more
Selling Your Business? Consider Asking Potential Purchasers to Sign an NDA Before Providing Sensitive Business Information
At the outset of discussions about the potential purchase of a business, the purchaser will typically request that a business owner disclose certain information about the business for the purchaser’s consideration in deciding whether or not to make a purchase … Read more
Paul T. Rushton and Lee S. Piatt to Present a Seminar at Wilkes University on August 20th
Paul T. Rushton and Lee S. Piatt of our Business & Finance Department will present a seminar titled “Change Before You Have To – Advance Planning for Potential Life and Business Events” at a Wilkes University Continuing Education Program to … Read more
“Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow – Recommended Actions to be Taken in Advance of the Sale of a Closely Held Business” Article by Paul T. Rushton
Sales of closely held businesses have become increasingly common, with business owners making the decision to sell due to factors such as their age, lack of succession options, and increased interest from private equity and strategic buyers. Due to the … Read more
Business Owners: Before You Sell, Conduct an Internal Audit
If selling your business is your ultimate goal, you should consider conducting an “internal audit” of your business before embarking on the sale process. The purpose of this internal audit should be to identify and compile the numerous documents and … Read more
Paul T. Rushton Joined a Panel of Lawyers from the Business Law Section of the PBA to Present a “Business Law Update” Seminar
On July 10, our Managing Partner, Paul T. Rushton, was a member of a panel of lawyers from the Pennsylvania Bar Association Business Law Section that presented a seminar titled “Business Law Update” to the Judges, Clerks, and Staff Attorneys … Read more
Meet Our Business & Finance Department
Meet our Business & Finance Department! Chaired by Attorney Steven P. Roth, the Department is also composed of attorneys Paul T. Rushton, MaryJo Kishel, and Josh Donvito. They are supported by our paralegal Jaime L. Long.
From our headquarters in … Read more
Utilizing the Calm before the Storm – Suggested Steps to be taken in Advance of the Sale of a Closely-Held Business
The sale of a closely-held business is typically one of the most important and stressful events in a business owner’s life. The dual challenge of addressing the requirements of selling a business while continuing to operate the business in its … Read more