Business Details
Trusted Business Law & Tax Legal Services in Connecticut
Established to address complex business and financial legal matters, our firm serves individuals, families, and businesses with tailored legal solutions. Our attorneys are recognized for excellence in bankruptcy, tax representation, commercial litigation, and estate planning, serving clients regionally and nationally. We combine deep industry knowledge with practical legal strategies, frequently training peers and contributing to legislative developments.Our client-centric approach prioritizes cost-effective representation through alternative billing arrangements and personalized advice. With a focus on business restructuring and tax dispute resolution, we protect client interests in courtrooms and boardrooms alike. Our team's expertise extends to real estate transactions, corporate governance, and intergenerational wealth planning, ensuring comprehensive legal support.
Services
Bankruptcy Representation
Tax Dispute Resolution
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Governance
Estate Planning
Real Estate Transactions
IRS Representation
Business Restructuring
Probate Administration
Tax-Driven Workouts
Highlights and features
- Our attorneys train legal professionals nationally on tax and bankruptcy law developments
- We contributed to revisions of Connecticut's limited liability company act
- Alternative billing arrangements reduce legal costs for business clients
- Specialized IRS representation with nationwide case experience
- Multi-generational estate planning combining tax efficiency and family business succession
Services
Bankruptcy Representation
Our bankruptcy attorneys represent debtors, creditors, and equity holders in Chapter 11 reorganizations and out-of-court workouts. We specialize in tax-driven bankruptcies and business restructuring while protecting stakeholder interests. The firm handles complex cases involving asset acquisitions, creditor committees, and bankruptcy litigation.
Tax Dispute Resolution
We resolve federal and state tax disputes through audits, administrative appeals, and litigation. Our services include IRS representation, tax debt negotiation, innocent spouse claims, and criminal tax investigation defense. The firm handles payroll tax issues, offers in compromise, and bankruptcy-based tax resolutions.
Commercial Litigation
Our litigators handle complex business disputes in Connecticut and federal courts. We manage breach of contract claims, shareholder disputes, real estate litigation, and bankruptcy-related lawsuits. The practice includes alternative dispute resolution and trial representation for corporate clients.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans using wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and tax-efficient gifting strategies. Our services include business succession planning, probate administration, and charitable giving strategies to preserve family wealth across generations.
IRS Representation
The firm provides specialized IRS representation for audits, tax debt resolution, and criminal investigations. We negotiate installment agreements, handle innocent spouse claims, and use bankruptcy as a tax resolution tool while minimizing personal liability for business owners.
People
Eric L. Green
Attorney
Experienced tax attorney handling complex IRS disputes and bankruptcy cases with focus on tax-efficient business restructurings and estate planning solutions for high-net-worth clients.
Jeffrey M. Sklarz
Attorney
Recognized bankruptcy expert representing debtors and creditors in Chapter 11 cases, with significant experience in the Southern District of New York bankruptcy court handling large corporate restructurings.
Mark Sklarz
Attorney
Corporate law specialist advising businesses on entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, and tax-efficient transaction structures with particular expertise in family business succession planning.
Kellianne Baranowsky
Attorney
Commercial litigator handling business disputes, contract negotiations, and real estate litigation with experience in alternative dispute resolution and appellate advocacy.
Robert M. Fleischer
Attorney
Seasoned litigator with focus on business breakups, shareholder disputes, and complex commercial litigation matters in both state and federal court systems.
Questions
What practice areas does Green & Sklarz specialize in?
We focus on business law, bankruptcy, tax representation, estate planning, commercial litigation, and corporate transactions with specialized expertise in tax-driven restructurings.
Do you handle IRS tax disputes?
Yes, we provide comprehensive IRS representation including audits, tax debt resolution, and criminal tax investigations with decades of experience in tax controversy matters.
Can you assist with business restructuring during financial distress?
Our bankruptcy attorneys specialize in business reorganizations, creditor committee representation, and out-of-court workouts to preserve business value during financial challenges.
What estate planning services are available?
We offer complete estate planning including wills, trusts, tax-efficient wealth transfer strategies, and business succession planning tailored to family needs.
Do you represent clients outside Connecticut?
Yes, our legal team regularly handles cases nationwide, including serving as local counsel in New York bankruptcy proceedings for out-of-state firms.
