Practice Areas
Arbitration
Commercial Transactions
Each of the principals of Hicks, Mims & Kaplan has years of experience representing large and small business enterprises, ranging from individual investors and sole proprietorships, to closely held medium size enterprises, to multi-national corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Our transactional and business practice includes the following:
Intellectual Property
Many of our business and entertainment clients derive a substantial portion of their income and net worth from their copyrights, trademarks, licenses and other intellectual properties. Unfortunately, intellectual properties are often misappropriated by improper accountings, infringement, counterfeiting, grey marketing and other kinds of unlawful and unfair competition.
Tax and Estate Planning
We design tax efficient strategies tailored to the specific needs of our clients. For our corporate and business clients, we often avoid significant income taxes, franchise taxes, employment taxes, sales and use taxes, excise taxes and local business taxes and fees by creating tax-advantaged pension and benefit plans, or by restructuring transactions and business entities. Similar strategies are frequently available to shelter assets from creditors.
Federal and International Tax Planning
Pro Hac Vice
Hicks, Mims & Kaplan is proud to act as local counsel for our colleagues throughout North and South America,Our main office is conveniently located in downtown Los Angeles near the State and Federal courts, the subway, many business class and better hotels and restaurants and the Staples Sports and Entertainment Center. Our conference room is available for meetings and depositions. We optically scan all correspondence, pleadings and other documents so that they can be instantaneously accessed, and immediately delivered to you by e-mail or CD-Rom without incurring costly photocopying and delivery charges.
Elder and Probate Law
The State of California has enacted special laws to protect elderly and dependent adults from physical abuse, financial abuse, neglect and unfair business practices These laws protect elderly and dependent adults from unscrupulous or neglectful caregivers, financial advisors and institutions, vendors, acquaintances and relatives. Hicks, Mims & Kaplan has extensive experience both defending and prosecuting elder abuse claims. If you have questions concerning the possible physical or financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult, you should immediately
contact us.
Real Estate
State
Tax Compliance
Litigation
Hicks, Mims & Kaplan represents individuals and businesses in investment, business, insurance, real estate and intellectual property disputes. We also represent individuals that have suffered serious bodily injuries [Link]; elders that have been physically or financially abused; and individuals, fiduciaries and charitable organizations that are involved in Will and trust contests.
Trial and Appellate Practice in all Courts Probate and Business Litigation