The attorneys of Lamson, Dugan and Murray have substantial expertise in the area of mergers and acquisitions, including the negotiation and closing of asset purchase, stock purchase and tax-free reorganization transactions. The Firm's business attorneys have assisted clients in negotiating and closing asset and stock transactions with values ranging from relatively modest amounts through multi-million dollar figures.

The Firm's attorneys and paralegals benefit clients by bringing a wealth of experience, ingenuity and creativity to these types of transactions. Their expertise extends from contracting issues related to the structure and terms of the transaction to sophisticated tax planning to defer and/or enhance the after-tax results for the Firm's clients. Experience in this area includes:

• Stock purchase and sale transactions
• Asset purchase and sale transactions
• Reorganizations and recapitalizations

The Firm's merger and acquisition work also includes Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust compliance, Federal Reserve compliance, as well as compliance with other federal, state and local agencies.