Clark & Allen, P.C.
Leesburg & Tysons Corner, Virginia
We distinguish ourselves from other firms by our ability to provide the sophisticated, responsive and cost-effective representation to our clients.
Business and Commercial Law Whether we are helping an entrepreneur form a new company, serving as general counsel to a medium sized business, or representing a publicly traded company on specific matters, our boutique environment allows us to effectively utilize our experience and sophisticated abilities to produce efficient and effective business-oriented results. Our lawyers’ experience ranges from entrepreneurial start-ups to private placements and international mergers and acquisitions.
Intellectual Property Our experienced intellectual property attorneys provide practical counsel to our clients on the proper protection, use, licensing and enforcement of their proprietary rights. We have substantial experience in licensing agreements, choosing trademarks and litigating copyright infringement. Our Lawyers have litigated intellectual property disputes in Federal Courts literally from coast to coast.
Estate Planning and Administration Our estate planning attorneys can draw up a business succession plan that minimizes the tax consequences to your estate. We also assist individuals with moderate to high net-worth with their planning needs and can provide experienced guidance with any estate administration or litigation issues. Our lawyers’ experience ranges from the creation of “simple wills” and living trusts to family-limited partnerships, multi-million dollar estate administrations and includes substantial litigation of fiduciary duties.
Non-profit Organizations To succeed with their charitable or community purposes in an era of increased governmental and public scrutiny, non-profits must be capable of developing and employing effective business strategies in a complex legal environment. Our lawyers have extraordinary experience in helping worthy charities and other tax-exempt entities tackle their strategic planning, governance, and operational issues and prosper. Our lawyers’ are highly experienced with the full gamut of organizations from local charities and historical foundations to National 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) tax exempt organizations.
Technology, Internet and E-Commerce Our law office can provide you with the business advice and guidance to be able to successfully produce and market your innovative ideas. Technology is interwoven in the very fabric of business, whether creating or inventing - start-up or established - we can assist with any questions. Our lawyers’ have handled an extremely diverse range of matters from simple cyber-squatting disputes to multi-million dollar international domain name licensing agreements.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution Our litigation attorneys work together with our transactional lawyers to anticipate problems, attempting to reduce and limit disputes that may arise, and if litigation develops, we are ready for the courtroom. Our attorneys have extensive experience litigating from a local district and circuit courts to the Federal Courts from Virginia to New York to California.
Employment For any employer, effectively managing employee relationships is crucial to the success of his or her business. Our lawyers can help you with any employment issues you may face, from drafting employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, stock option plans, and employee manuals, to defending against suits brought by employees. Our lawyers’ experience ranges from drafting effective non-competition and no-poach agreements to structuring phantom equity arrangements and tax-qualified ISO’s. They also have broad experience litigating employment matters from EEOC claims to tortious interference and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
Real Estate and Land Use Clark & Allen, P.C. is experienced in all types of real property transactions. We have broad experience negotiating and drafting property acquisition, disposition and lease agreements for our clients. We can assist with any real estate transactions, from development and zoning, to property acquisition and commercial leases.
Open Space & Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits Our tax credit attorneys have substantial experience in Virginia’s sophisticated tax credit programs for the protection of Open Space and the rehabilitation of historic properties. In 2005, our lawyers’ negotiated the protection of hundreds of acres of irreplaceable Northern Virginia Open Space and the creation of more than Ten Million Dollars in tax credits for the owners of that property. We are also proud to have contributed to the protection and restoration of some of Virginia’s most significant landmarks including properties on both the Virginia and United States Historic Registries.
Construction We have a great depth of experience working for construction companies, architects and home builders drafting construction contracts and sub-contractor agreements as well as providing litigation services.
