Alan Wandalowski, a Partner of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP, a Doylestown law firm has begun his term as President of the Bucks County Estate Planning Council.  The first meeting of the 2014 - 2015 program year was held in September.  Officers of the BCEPC make a five year commitment to the council, serving terms as Secretary, Treasurer, 1st and 2nd  Vice President, and then as President of the organization.  The Bucks County Estate Planning Council’s mission is to advance the knowledge of local estate planning professionals and to develop collegiality among estate planning professionals.

Alan’s practice concentrates in Estate Planning, Business Succession Planning, Taxation, Asset Protection and Wealth Transfer Planning, planning for Retirement and Life Insurance benefits, Probate and Trust Administration, Estate and Trust Litigation, and Elder Law.
Alan works closely with high net worth individuals, business owners, and their families, helping them implement their estate plans. Beyond preparing core planning documents such as Wills, Revocable Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills, Alan has extensive experience in developing more advanced planning techniques, including Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, Generation Skipping Trusts, Family Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Qualified Domestic Trusts, Charitable Remainder/Lead Trusts, and Private Foundations.

Mike Mills, a Partner of the firm, will be a featured speaker at the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce's Economic Forum on Thursday, November 20th at 8:00 a.m. at the Waterwheel Restaurant, 4424 Old Easton Road, Doylestown. Mike will discuss selected current tax developments of importance to the business community.

Mike's practice focuses on helping businesses build and preserve value, and helping individuals preserve and protect their family wealth. Elizabeth Welsh, Executive Director of the Bucks County Workforce Investment Board, will also speak at this event.

Sue Maslow takes a moment to talk about her practice and why she loves working with clients to help them negotitate, problem solve and document the relationships that matter most to their business.   

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is proud to support the 14th Annual Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Bucks Fever FilmFest.  This is a wonderful local celebration of emerging filmmakers, so if you are a film buff, please come to Doylestown to participate in an evening of stimulating discussion, networking and the screening of the winning films.

On Sunday, October 12th, 2014 there will be three exciting events in Doylestown which are open to the public:

For an overview of this event and a look at some clips from winning features of the past few years, click here

Joanne Murray, a partner of the firm, has been elected to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.  “Joanne represents the best tradition of the Bar; she is deeply committed to serving her clients, and her level of service to professional and charitable organizations in the community is truly impressive.  She is certainly deserving of this honor, and we are very pleased to celebrate the recognition of her accomplishments,” said Bill MacMinn, Managing Partner of Antheil Maslow and MacMinn.  Murray was recognized by her peers for this prestigious honor because of her dedication to the law and significant contribution to the profession. She is actively involved in the Bucks County community, as the President-Elect of the Bucks County Bar Association, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Bucks County Children’s Museum, Secretary of the Bucks County Symphony Foundation and as a Trustee of the Bucks County Bar Foundation. The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation is an honorary organization of lawyers, judges, and legal scholars whose public and private careers demonstrate outstanding dedication to their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession.

Joanne concentrates her practice in the areas of business law, business transactions, contracts, banking and finance.  She is an honors graduate of St. Joseph's University and Temple University School of Law.  In addition to being a member of the Bucks County Bar Association, Murray belongs to the American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations.

Our Annual Client Appreciation BBQ last Sunday was a great time for all!  We couldn't have asked for better weather, and we thank all who took the time to join us for lunch.  It's always nice to have a chance to show our appreciation to our clients and friends and to catch up and visit in a relaxed, social setting.  We hope to see you all next year!

Susan Maslow has been named Attorney of the Year in the 2014 Power Players Awards sponsored by Philadelphia SmartCEO Magazine. The Power Players Awards honor professionals who embody leadership, accomplishment, innovation and success in their fields. This year’s finalists are profiled in the September/October issue of SmartCEO magazine and the winners were named at an awards ceremony in Philadelphia on September 11^th. Awards were presented to accountants, attorneys and bankers that have made an outstanding impact on their clients’ businesses.

From financing to leasing to employment and products liability, AMM attorneys provide skilled guidance and advice to clients in the manufacturing sector. 

We help manufacturers identify and address risks and issues relating to employee training, employment practices and procedures, corporate governance and contract review, and legal best practices. AMM attorneys are well versed in the manufacturing sector's concerns and issues, and have a comprehensive tool kit of strategies and services to minimize claims and costly disputes resulting in increased value and improved outcomes to help these businesses thrive.  Our attorneys are committed to removing legal barriers so that manufacturers can focus on being makers and innovators.

AMM's Manufacturing Sector Services

Employment:
• Wage and Hour Law Compliance and Violations
• Restrictive Covenants, Covenants Not to Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements
• Employment Litigation
• Employee Handbooks, Policies and Procedures
• Hiring, Discipline and Termination
• Employment Discrimination and Workplace Investigations
• Federal and State Family and Medical Leave Statutes
• Risk Management Training Guidance for Employers
• Independent Contractor and Employee Classification

Corporate:
• Business Contract Drafting and Review (including purchase orders)
• Equipment Leasing
• Website Terms & Conditions
• Business Divorce
• Business Succession Planning
• Buy-Sell Agreements
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Governance
• Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
• Mergers & Acquisitions

AMM’s focus is on developing long term relationships. We get to know our manufacturing clients to better assist them in dealing with the challenges of today’s manufacturing environment. 

Partner Thomas Donnelly joined his longtime client Robert Spurrier and the employees of Harwood Design, Inc. in welcoming Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick (8th) on June 22, 2014 to the Company's medical device manufacturing facility in Bristol, Pennsylvania.  Congressman Fitzpatrick sought feedback from both management and employees concerning the many challenges facing  middle class America such as job creation and retention, tax policy and  work force training in the new age of manufacturing. 

Services Include:

• Determining the appropriate form of entity
• Equity ownership
• Bonus incentive alternatives
• Strategic relationships
• Initial funding and working capital sources
• Exit planning strategies.