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David Sartorio will participate as a panelist at the 2024 Minneapolis Dealmakers Conference - The State of Sell-Side M&A: Balancing Power Between Sellers and Buyers on October 30. In today’s shifting M&A landscape, the balance of power between sellers and buyers is evolving. With higher interest...

When creating trusts for estate-reduction purposes, nothing compares to the Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust. This type of trust is referred to by the acronym “IDGT.” Called by some as an I-D-G-T and others a word that rhymes with “digit,” the IDGT is an excellent tool for reducing the value of...

Account changes by a loved one are often done in secret, and direct evidence of undue influence is rarely available. In cases where manipulation has led to changes in a beneficiary designation that have caused you harm, the claim typically hinges on whether there was a confidential relationship...

Geri Wyle, Co-Chair of Saul Ewing LLP's Trusts & Estates Practice, will be speaking at the ALI “Estate Planning for the Family Business Owner 2024: Sustaining Generational Wealth with Tax, Business, and Employment Solutions” webinar on October 25, 2024 on the ethics of estate planning. Ethical...

Y. Lisa Colon, a Partner at Saul Ewing LLP, will be presenting a webinar on "Master the Art of Negotiating Tricky Construction Contract Clauses." Unlock the key to negotiating stronger construction contract clauses in this insightful webinar. Learn practical strategies to protect your interests and...

From a Claim to the Courtroom: How a Construction Dispute Plays Out at Trial Presented by: Emily Martin, Counsel at Saul Ewing, LLP and Josh Quinter, Principal at Offit Kurman Session Overview: The lawyers will present how a construction dispute is litigated by assuming the roles of attorney for the...

Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain! Demystifying the Claims Experience Claims are part of our industry. Without them, we would not be necessary. Our goal is to prevent them completely, but from time to time they rear their ugly heads. This panel will walk through the claims process and...

Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that the firm was named as a finalist in the 23rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards for its representation of SonicWall, Inc. in their acquisition of Banyan Security, Inc. The firm was honored as a finalist in three categories: M&A Deal...

Francis "Trip" Riley, Partner and Chair of the firm's Consumer Financial Services Litigation practice, will be speaking on two panels during the RESPRO Compliance24 conference. In the first session, titled "Navigating Compliance Waters," hear from the CFPB and attorney and compliance members of...

Saul Ewing LLP is excited to announce that Benchmark Litigation has recognized 28 of its partners across ten offices as “Litigation Stars” or “Future Stars” in its 2025 rankings. Benchmark examines recent casework handled by law firms, and conducts extensive interviews with litigators and their...

NEW YORK, (OCTOBER 2, 2024) – Brian Willett, an experienced litigator, has joined Saul Ewing as counsel in the Higher Education Practice. He is resident in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Willett represents clients in complex commercial disputes, class actions and appeals in state and federal courts...

In 2022, The Kroger Co., one of the largest grocery retailers in the U.S., announced its intention to merge with rival Albertsons Cos. Inc. in a $24.6 billion deal. Kroger and Albertsons claim that the merger will lower consumer prices and improve efficiency while creating a combined entity better...

Join Saul Ewing for an engaging day of learning and networking with the CEOs, investors, and advisors shaping the regional economy at the Smart Business Dealmakers' D.C. Capital Region Dealmakers Conference. We are excited to sponsor the lunch panel featuring representatives from two leading private...

The benefits of a Revocable Trust are three-fold. Firstly, assuming that the Revocable Trust is properly funded with all of a person’s assets, a Revocable Trust helps avoid a state’s probate procedure, which can be costly depending on the state’s specific procedure. Secondly, a Revocable Trust is an...

Most Florida residents are aware that Florida has a homestead exemption law, but there is more to it than one might think. There are actually three different sets of laws in Florida that deal with the homestead. One of those is the “save our homes” exemption. The save our homes exemption limits how...

For many clients, the inclusion of revocable and/or irrevocable trusts as part of their overall estate plan is an important feature. Revocable trusts can allow for probate avoidance and estate tax planning, whereas irrevocable trusts can be useful for leveraging the use of gift and estate tax...

According to the introductory paragraph of the guidelines issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the United States Treasury, “[i]llicit actors frequently use corporate structures such as shell and front companies to obfuscate their identities and launder their ill-gotten...

Join Brandon Clark and Maddie Remish, Attorneys at Saul Ewing LLP, as they speak at ASA Chicago's Lunch and Learn: Killer Contract Clauses and Important Legal Updates, including Retainage, Mechanics Liens, Sick Leave and Sexual Harassment Policies, & more!