Specialties
Attorney for Closely-Held Businesses, Estate Planning, and Probate in Springfield, Massachusetts. Firm: Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. Commercial transactions; business planning; estate planning and estate administration; probate litigation; guardianships; Department of Veterans Affairs benefits appeals; taxation; permitting and development; commercial lending; commercial leases; real estate transfers, easements and restrictive covenants. My practice revolves around business formation and transition issues, real estate, estate planning, and probate. Prior to becoming an attorney, I co-owned and operated an automotive repair garage for more than eight years, where my partners and I worked through a large number of management, transition, choice of entity, and key employee issues. I continue to address similar issues for my clients. If you own or run a small business like I did, you know how important it is to have a good ownership and management structure in place. Often a small business will need to change form sometime during its existence - whether due to growth, retiring family members, or bringing in new investors. Real estate can often be held in a separate entity, with a lease to the company providing retirement income. And planning an