Small Business Law Blog

Overpaying Philadelphia Property Taxes?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Sharmil McKee

The State Tax Equalization Board reduced that the 2012 common level tax rate for property in Philadelphia to 18.1% for the first time in decades. However, Philadelphia continues to use an assessment rate of 32%, which appears to violate Pennsylvania law. … Continue reading →

How to stop a sheriffs sale of home

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Sharmil McKee

I received this question by email: How do I stop a sheriff sale of my home? This is my answer: Go to court and file a Motion to Stay Sheriff Sale. Call the court’s clerk and she/he can help you … Continue reading →

Q: I bought a used car but the car doesn’t work. What can I do?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Sharmil McKee

I bought a used car from a dealership. I negotiated over the phone, but did not inspect the car prior to purchasing it. I mailed the dealership a check. They delivered the car. When the car arrived, it had more … Continue reading →

Seminar: QuickBooks Basics ~ Dec. 17th

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Sharmil McKee

Business Owners, learn to use the most popular bookkeeping software ever! When: Dec 17, 2011 10:00am – 4:00pm EST Host: SCORE-Philadelphia, PA events@scorephila.org 215-231-9880 Location: 1 North 50th Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 Get Directions Cost: Free Register … Continue reading →

When does a tweet become a contract? the $1 million dollar reward

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Sharmil McKee

An artist’s promises on Twitter to pay $1mm for returning his missing laptop. A stranger returns the laptop. Does the artist have to pay the stranger $1mm? In Pennsylvania, probably yes. Artist Ryan Leslie lost his laptop while on tour … Continue reading →

Our Estate Planning Service

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Paralegal

Estate Planning and Business Succession Program: McKee Law Office established this service in response to a client’s unfortunate situation. If you own a company, failing to create a succession and estate plan exposes your family and business to unnecessary taxes … Continue reading →

Our Tax Law Services

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Paralegal

Our Tax Law Group helps business clients, like you, develop tax planning strategies. Our strategies help you to take full advantage of the legal tax shelters afforded by federal and state laws. For example, we can structure your partnership venture … Continue reading →

Our Real Estate Practice

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Paralegal

Our Real Estate Law group helps business clients with a variety of issues ranging from real estate develop to ownership issues. Our practice group has handled the following issues on our clients’ behalf: Joint ownership creation Joint ownership partitions and … Continue reading →

Our Business Litigation Services

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Paralegal

Our Litigation Law group helps business clients, like you, pursue and defend your business in a business dispute. Our Litigation group can guide you through all stages of the litigation, from settlement negotiations through judgment collection. McKee Law Office is … Continue reading →

Our Intellectual Property Law Practice

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Paralegal

Our Intellectual Property group helps business clients, like you, develop and protect your intellectual property. After a thorough understanding of your needs and business goals, we conduct a comprehensive analysis to determine the best vehicle to protect your intellectual assets, … Continue reading →

Our Business Bankruptcy Practice

Posted on February 10, 2007 by Paralegal

Our Bankruptcy Law group helps business clients, like you, analyze and proceed with Chapter 11 Reorganization filings. Our attorneys can guide you through all stages of the bankruptcy procedures, from settlement negotiations through bankruptcy discharge. We have developed a fixed-fee … Continue reading →

Our Contract Drafting Service

Posted on February 10, 2007 by Paralegal

Our Contracts group can help you negotiate and draft your contracts with your customers, landlord, vendors, and employees. A properly drafted contract can help steer you clear of future litigation. For example, while most leases are written to the landlord’s … Continue reading →

Our Dispute Resolution Services

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Paralegal

Our Dispute Resolution group helps business clients, like you, resolve your business disputes, including debt negotiation and reduction. Our attorneys can guide you through all stages of dispute resolution, from negotiations through settlement. McKee Law Office is unique because we … Continue reading →

Our Employment Law Services

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Paralegal

Our Employment Law group helps business clients, like you, navigate the maze of federal and state employment regulations. As an employer, you are responsible for complying with Wage and Hour regulations issued by the Federal Department of Labor. Under the … Continue reading →

Our Entity Selection and Business Formation Services

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Paralegal

Our Entity Selection group helps business clients, like you, select the best structure for your new business entity and venture. After a thorough understanding of your needs and business goals, we will conduct a comprehensive analysis to determine the best … Continue reading →

Our General Counsel Services

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Sharmil McKee

Every business needs an on-going relationship with an attorney. Our attorneys can prevent problems such as protecting your personal assets from business lawsuits, protecting the business from fines and fees for violations, protecting your brand from competition, and protecting your … Continue reading →

Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 from 6:30-8 p.m., join the Welcoming Center and community partners at Blank Rome LLP for a Small Business Legal Clinic. Business owners can get advice on topics from commercial leases to trademarks. Registration is required. Call Karolyn Chamberlin at 215-557-2826.

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Overpaying Philadelphia Property Taxes?

How to stop a sheriffs sale of home

Q: I bought a used car but the car doesn’t work. What can I do?

Seminar: QuickBooks Basics ~ Dec. 17th

When does a tweet become a contract? the $1 million dollar reward

Our Estate Planning Service

Our Tax Law Services

Our Real Estate Practice

Our Business Litigation Services

Our Intellectual Property Law Practice

Our Business Bankruptcy Practice

Our Contract Drafting Service

Our Dispute Resolution Services

Our Employment Law Services

Our Entity Selection and Business Formation Services

Our General Counsel Services

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