Shapira, Hutzelman, Berlin,
Ely, Smith & Walsh
305 West 6th Street   -   Erie, PA  16507
(814) 452-6800   -  (888) 773-0596
(814) 456-2227 fax

The form of entity selected for the conduct of a business greatly impacts the daily operations of the business and the income tax consequences to both the business and its owners. We assist business clients and entrepreneurs with this step of a businesses formation by reviewing the goals and individual facts present in each situation to recommend the best entity-selecting from limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, nonprofits and the different elections or options available under each format. We provide clients with effective legal advice about: 
• Business formation
• Business succession planning
• Corporate, shareholder & partnership disputes
• Director and officer liability
• Dissolution
• Entity Formation
• Franchising
• Insurance
• Incorporations
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Partnerships
• Reorganization
• Restructuring

Contact Attorney Gary Shapira Stephen H. Hutzelman, Attorney Stanley G. Berlin or Attorney Theodore B. Ely,  to answer any questions you may have.