Business Details
Proactive Legal Solutions for Business Owners
At Spangler and de Stefano, we serve as dedicated legal counselors for business owners and their families, combining decades of transactional and litigation experience. Our practice focuses on proactive business law solutions, including entity formation, succession planning, and contract drafting, alongside comprehensive estate planning to protect assets and plan for incapacity. With over 45 years of combined legal expertise, our attorneys leverage extensive courtroom experience to identify drafting errors and implement best practices in transactional documents. We prioritize understanding each client's unique goals to provide tailored legal strategies that minimize risks and ensure long-term business and family stability.Our proactive approach extends to elder law, asset protection, and appellate representation, ensuring clients are prepared for both immediate and future legal challenges. We distinguish ourselves through entrepreneurial insight gained from owning multiple businesses, allowing us to address client needs with practical, real-world solutions. Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through customized document creation, strategic risk management, and a focus on preserving client assets through meticulous legal planning.
Services
Business Law
Estate Planning
Appellate Representation
Transactional Law
Elder Law
Highlights and features
- 45+ years of combined litigation and transactional law experience
- Entrepreneurial attorneys with firsthand business ownership experience
- Customized legal documents tailored to specific business needs
- Proactive approach to risk management and asset protection
- Extensive expertise in complex estate planning and elder law
Services
Business Law
Our business law practice provides comprehensive legal support for business owners, covering entity formation, contract drafting, and succession planning. We help clients navigate complex legal requirements while implementing proactive strategies to minimize risks. Our attorneys combine litigation experience with practical business knowledge to create customized solutions that protect assets and ensure long-term business continuity.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans that protect assets and provide for family needs during life and after death. Our services include wills, trusts, and incapacity planning, with specialized solutions for unique situations like pet trusts and cabin preservation. Our litigation background helps identify potential issues before they become legal challenges.
Appellate Representation
Our appellate practice focuses on preserving trial records for successful appeals and defending against adverse rulings. With extensive courtroom experience, we understand how to strategically position cases for appellate review while maintaining proactive legal documentation that withstands scrutiny in higher courts.
Transactional Law
We specialize in creating customized transactional documents that reflect business goals while minimizing legal risks. Our services include contract drafting, business succession planning, and governance documentation. Our litigation experience informs best practices in document creation to prevent future disputes and ensure enforceability.
Elder Law
Our elder law services focus on protecting assets from medical liens and implementing lawful transfer strategies. We help clients navigate complex regulations while creating comprehensive plans that address long-term care needs and intergenerational asset transfers through specialized trusts and legal structures.
People
Evon M. Spangler
Managing Partner
Evon represents business owners in transactional and appellate matters, focusing on corporate formation, business succession, and estate planning. She helps clients implement strategic legal solutions while leveraging her entrepreneurial experience to address business owners' unique challenges.
Perry M. de Stefano
Partner
Perry specializes in business transactions, estate planning, and appeals, with expertise in asset protection and business succession. He provides strategic legal counsel for business owners facing complex challenges related to ownership transitions, divorce, and incapacity planning.
Questions
What business law services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive business law services including entity formation, contract drafting, business succession planning, and transactional legal support tailored to Minnesota businesses.
How does your litigation experience benefit clients?
Our 45+ years of combined litigation experience helps identify potential legal issues during document drafting, reducing future disputes and strengthening your legal position in potential court proceedings.
What estate planning documents are essential?
Essential documents include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. We customize these to address asset protection, incapacity planning, and intergenerational transfers.
Do you work with out-of-state businesses?
Yes, we represent clients from other states and countries with legal matters in Minnesota, providing tailored solutions for businesses operating across jurisdictions.
How do you approach business succession planning?
We create customized succession plans considering ownership transitions, tax implications, and family dynamics to ensure business continuity and asset protection during leadership changes.
What makes your firm different?
Our unique combination of litigation experience, entrepreneurial insight, and proactive legal strategies provides practical solutions that protect businesses and families from potential legal challenges.
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