McGrath & Spielberger PLLC

McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC was founded by enterprising attorneys whose goal is to always provide high quality yet affordable legal representation to citizens and businesses in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Together, the attorneys of McGrath & Spielberger have decades of legal experience to draw upon when providing legal representation to their clients.

Legal Opinion Letters Part 7: What They Are – But Also What They Are Not

This article is the final installation in a seven blog series by McGrath and Spielberger on Legal Opinion Letters. Here are links to the other posts in this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6. While a legal opinion letter is a powerful tool, it’s essential to understand what […] ...

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Legal Opinion Letters Part 6: When To Seek A Legal Opinion Letter

This article is the sixth of a seven part blog series by McGrath and Spielberger on Legal Opinion Letters. Here are links to the other posts in this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5.. Part 7. Knowing when to request a legal opinion letter is just as important as understanding […] The p ...

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Legal Opinion Letters Part 5: Legal Advice Vs. Opinion Letter

Legal Opinion Letters Vs. Legal Advice: What’s The Difference? This article is one installation in a seven part blog series by McGrath and Spielberger on Legal Opinion Letters. Here are links to the other posts in this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, … Part 6, Part 7. Although they sound sim ...

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Legal Opinion Letters Part 4: The Role Of The Attorney

This article is part of a seven blog series by McGrath and Spielberger on Legal Opinion Letters. Here are links to the other posts in this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, … Part 5, Part 6, Part 7. Writing a legal opinion letter is a significant professional responsibility for an attorney. The lawyer ...

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Legal Opinion Letters Part 3: Key Components Of A Legal Opinion Letter

This article is one installation in a seven part blog series by McGrath and Spielberger on Legal Opinion Letters. Here are links to the other posts in this series: Part 1, Part 2, … Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7. While the specific content of a legal opinion letter varies depending on the context, ...

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Legal Opinion Letters Part 2: The Value Of A Legal Opinion Letter

Why are legal opinion letters so valuable? In a business context, they serve as a form of risk management. For example, a lender might require a legal opinion letter from the borrower’s counsel to confirm that the borrower is a legally existing entity and that the loan agreement is enforceable. This ...

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Legal Opinion Letters Part 1: What Is A Legal Opinion Letter?

A legal opinion letter is a formal document drafted by a lawyer which expresses their professional judgment on a specific legal matter. It’s not a guarantee of a particular outcome, but rather a reasoned analysis based on the facts provided and the attorney’s understanding of the law. These letters ...

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Business Ownership Deals (Part 6 of Series): How Many Different Attorneys Need To Be Involved?

The “owners” of a Limited Liability Company are traditionally referred to by attorneys as the LLC’s “Members”. It’s important to realize that (with some variation from state to state) there can be “Members” but also what may be referred to as “Economic Interest Owners”, and those are not the same th ...

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Business Ownership Deals: Buying And Selling (Transferring) Membership Interests In LLCs – Part 5, Filings With The Secretary Of State

A very common question we get asked at our law firm of McGrath and Spielberger is “What do I need to do to add an owner to my company?” The answer to that exact question is similar to the related question of “How do we transfer the ownership interests of a Member who is leaving […] The post Business ...

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Business Ownership Deals: Buying And Selling (Transferring) Membership Interests In LLCs – Part 4, Operating Agreement (“OA”) Changes

A very common question we get asked at our law firm of McGrath and Spielberger is “What do I need to do to add an owner to my company?” The answer to that exact question is similar to the related question of “How do we transfer the ownership interests of a Member who is leaving […] The post Business ...

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