Practice Areas

Mr. Eckert has made a solid commitment to his practice areas so that that he can assure the highest quality legal services in a cost-efficient manner. These practice areas are described below.

Elder Law

Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC practices extensively in the area of elder law. Elder law encompasses preparation and planning for present and future financial and healthcare needs. By planning early, individuals and families can preserve assets for their loved ones in the event of nursing home or assisted living and obtain eligibility for government benefits, including Medical Assistance (Title XIX).

Wills & Estate Planning

Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC provides estate planning services to clients utilizing a broad array of methods and covering a variety of circumstances.

These include:

• Preparation of Wills
• Preparation of Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
• Lifetime and Testamentary Transfer Plans
• Probate
• Retirement Planning
• Business Planning
• Shareholder Agreements/Partnership Agreements
• Strategies for transfer of business ownership and control
• Preparation of living wills, durable powers of attorney for health care matters and durable financial powers of attorney
• Representation in estate/trust litigation and disputes
• Marital Property Agreements
• Estate Tax Planning

Real Estate

Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC offers an array of services in the area of real estate, including negotiation and drafting of real estate contracts and offers to purchase. Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC is experienced in the following areas:

• Purchase, sale and/or exchange of commercial, industrial and residential property
• Real estate financing
• Land use and development, including zoning, restrictive covenants, environmental concerns, and eminent domain
• IRC §1031 tax free exchanges
• Mortgage foreclosures
• Construction liens
• Commercial leases

Business Law

Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC represents business clients in a variety of commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, financial services, preparation and negotiation of commercial contracts and leases, and general tax and business planning. Mr. Eckert's experience includes representation of clients buying and selling businesses. Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC advises clients on various local, state and federal laws that regulate the operation of business. Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC advises clients in forming and setting up their business, including selection of business form such as corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies (LLCs) and limited liability partnerships (LLPs). Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC also has successfully represented clients in complex business disputes involving contract matters and employment matters, among others.