The breakup of a business is a tragedy that can often destroy a life’s work. Thompson Coburn counsels owners, shareholders, partners, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and other organizations in foreseeing and avoiding conflicts that may develop in the future. For conflicts that do arise during the course of business, the group works to resolve them as expeditiously as possible. The group’s emphasis is on privately-held businesses, but our attorneys also have extensive experience regarding business breakup issues involving publicly-held companies.
Our team includes litigators who have tried cases regarding every aspect of operating agreements and shareholder agreements. The group also includes corporate, tax and estate planning attorneys who have the experience necessary to anticipate and resolve disputes before they arise. A typical “business divorce” often touches on several or all of these areas.
We work with new businesses to help their leaders anticipate the issues that they may face in the years ahead and mitigate those risks before they happen. For example, the group’s corporate attorneys work closely with group litigators when drafting shareholder and operating agreements so that the firm’s clients are protected by a comprehensive “prenup.” Likewise, group litigators work with their corporate, tax and estate planning colleagues to ensure that clients obtain maximum value and appropriate tax benefits for business succession when resolving disputes through litigation or other dispute resolution avenues.
We pride ourselves on giving our clients the freedom to focus on their business while we address potential or actual disputes that otherwise would require them to divert time and resources better spent on growing their companies.
Our services also include:
FTC issues fine to GoodRx over information sharing
Unpacking the new qualified business income deduction for real estate rentals
Converting from an S corporation to a C corporation – Don’t do it the simple but wrong way
SEC urges SPACs to include disclosures of conflicts of interest
The benefits of a business ‘prenup’: A litigator’s perspective
Life insurance planning for the business owner
California real estate: Change the ownership, increase the tax
Key considerations for representation and warranty insurance
Protecting the identity of your LLC members, LP partners in litigation, Part I: Motions to remand
Journal Publishes SEC Rules Update by David Kaufman, Nabil Al-Khaled
Industry Coverage: David Kaufman Discusses Shein IPO
Thompson Coburn’s Management Committee welcomes three new members
Thompson Coburn attorneys receive high marks in Chambers’ 2018 High Net Worth guide
Congratulations to our 14 'Lawyers of the Year' for 2018
Missouri Court of Appeals rules for Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
Jon Karp talks succession planning, partnership agreements on Law Firm Excellence Podcast
Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2016
Thompson Coburn co-sponsors 2015 NAWBO THRIVE Conference
Los Angeles litigator, business advisor Rich Reinis joins Thompson Coburn
27 Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2014 Chambers USA
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New York
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John draws on his more than 30 years of litigation experience to represent a wide variety of clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts. John draws on his more than 30 years of litigation experience to represent ... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Christina Berish is a deeply valued resource to clients as they interpret and enforce agreements. Christina Berish is a deeply valued resource to clients as they interpret a... |
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Senior Counsel
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St. Louis
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Ed serves as a key tax advisor to companies embarking on any type of corporate restructuring, from acquisitions and dispositions to spinoffs and management changes. Ed serves as a key tax advisor to companies embarking on any type of corpor... |
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Associate
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St. Louis
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Clare is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice group. Clare is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice group. |
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Associate
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St. Louis
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Libby assists clients with a wide variety of business litigation matters. Libby assists clients with a wide variety of business litigation matters. |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Tom's practice focuses on the areas of estate planning and administration, federal estate and gift tax compliance and controversy, organizational, tax and succession plan... Tom's practice focuses on the areas of estate planning and administration, ... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Larry is a business litigator resolving complex cases involving shareholder rights, business valuations, fiduciary duty claims, and other contract and business disputes. Larry is a business litigator resolving complex cases involving shareholder... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Jay serves as a critical business partner and advisor for a variety of companies, from startups to multi-level international organizations. Jay serves as a critical business partner and advisor for a variety of comp... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Steve is a nationally recognized practitioner in the areas of estate planning and the structuring of privately held businesses. Steve is a nationally recognized practitioner in the areas of estate planni... |
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Counsel
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New York
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Bill Hennessey has extensive US and foreign litigation and investigations experience both as outside counsel and in-house as a Director and Senior Counsel at a large, mul... Bill Hennessey has extensive US and foreign litigation and investigations e... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Brian Hockett practices in the Firm's Financial Restructuring group. Brian Hockett practices in the Firm's Financial Restructuring group. |
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Senior Counsel
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Washington, D.C.
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Benjamin is a corporate advisor and business strategist for a wide variety of privately-held businesses, manufacturers, financial institutions, and nonprofits. Benjamin is a corporate advisor and business strategist for a wide variety ... |
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Partner
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Los Angeles
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Jon represents mid-sized, closely held businesses and their owners in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, retail sales and professional servic... Jon represents mid-sized, closely held businesses and their owners in a var... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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David is Co-Chair of the Firm's national Corporate and Securities Practice Group. David is Co-Chair of the Firm's national Corporate and Securities Practice ... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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John handles complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts across the nation. John handles complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts acro... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Brian is a business litigator representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation and internal compliance issues across many industries. Brian is a business litigator representing plaintiffs and defendants in com... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Litigation can be a chess match or a street fight: Rob is comfortable with either approach. Litigation can be a chess match or a street fight: Rob is comfortable with ... |
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Partner
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New York
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Steve represents financial institutions, businesses and constituencies in major commercial disputes, with a particular focus in lender liability cases, fraud-based invest... Steve represents financial institutions, businesses and constituencies in m... |
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Partner
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Dallas
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Elizabeth represents clients in high-stakes litigation across the country, involving commercial disputes, product defects claims, and consumer fraud, and securities fraud... Elizabeth represents clients in high-stakes litigation across the country, ... |
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Partner
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New York
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Consistently recognized for his dynamic, passionate, and resolute approach, Zachary delivers practical, tactical, and experienced advice to a diverse clientele that inclu... Consistently recognized for his dynamic, passionate, and resolute approach,... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Emily is an experienced litigator representing companies, financial institutions, executives, officers, and individuals in a wide range of business issues, including cont... Emily is an experienced litigator representing companies, financial institu... |
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Counsel
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Chicago
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Caroline is a litigator resolving complex business and commercial litigation matters. Caroline is a litigator resolving complex business and commercial litigatio... |
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Associate
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St. Louis
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Allie works on complex commercial litigation in state and federal court. Allie works on complex commercial litigation in state and federal court. |
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Partner
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Washington, D.C.
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Ray is a member of the Corporate and Securities, Government Contracts and Tax practice groups. Ray is a member of the Corporate and Securities, Government Contracts and T... |
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Partner
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Dallas
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Mackenzie is an experienced trial attorney representing health care entities, businesses, and directors in high-stakes litigation. Mackenzie is an experienced trial attorney representing health care entitie... |
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Partner
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Los Angeles
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Barry serves as a corporate strategist and outside general counsel to small- to mid-sized companies, as well as their principals, in a variety of industries. Barry serves as a corporate strategist and outside general counsel to small... |
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Partner
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Dallas
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Nicole is a highly experienced trial lawyer representing clients in matters involving antitrust, advertising, business divorces and disputes, fraud investigations and lit... Nicole is a highly experienced trial lawyer representing clients in matters... |
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Partner
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Los Angeles
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Daniel Wu represents banks and other financial institutions in complex commercial litigation, as well as business entities involved in high-stakes intellectual property d... Daniel Wu represents banks and other financial institutions in complex comm... |
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Partner
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Chicago |
Los Angeles |
Described by one client as a highly effective "legal quarterback," Kevin handles a wide range of transactional and governance matters for corporate clients and financial ... Described by one client as a highly effective "legal quarterback," Kevin ha... |
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