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Updated: May 17th, 2021 | Tunkhannock | Lawyer List P | Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald LLP |
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Address: 114-4 Warren Street, tunkhannock, PA, 18657
Law Firm: Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP
Phone: 570-762-9075
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Website: http://www.rjglaw.com
Title | Partner |
First Year of Call | |
Areas of Practice | Commercial Transactions, Corporate Law, commercial, Real Estate, oil, and gas |
Description | Attorney Paul T. Rushton counsels business clients on corporate law, commercial transactions, business formation, shareholder, employment and governance agreements, shareholder disputes and mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.His clients come from numerous industries including architects, engineers, physicians, dentists, lawyers, insurance and investment brokerage, construction, water bottling, landscapers, hunting and lake clubs, restaurants, bars, advertising, manufacturing, technology, real estate investments, education, stone, timber, and oil and gas. He is known in legal and business circles for his thoroughness, attention to detail and for constantly considering ways to further his clients’ goals. In addition to his practice, Mr. Rushton energetically looks for ways to give back to his community. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry and United Way of Wyoming Valley. He has addressed groups of students at his alma maters, Heights Elementary School, G.A.R. Memorial High School, and Susquehanna University, as well as the Regional Workshop of Future Business Leaders of America and the Great Valley Technology Alliance Business Plan Competition. Named a Rising Star by Law and Politics, Mr. Rushton was recognized by the Times Leader as one of the area’s Top 40 Under Forty professionals.A cum laude graduate of Susquehanna University, Mr. Rushton earned his law degree from the Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, where he served as an Associate Editor of the International Law Journal.INDUSTRY EXPERIENCEArchitects and EngineersMedical practices, hospitals, health centers, and related businessesDental practicesLawyersWater bottlingInsurance and investment brokerageConstruction (including federal, commercial, and home improvement contractors)Restaurants, Bars, and related businessesTire sales, service, and retread businessAdvertising and promotional productsTechnologyReal Estate, including real estate investorsStone, timber, oil, and gasManufacturingDay CareEducationWater haulersLandscapersHunting ClubsLake ClubsPRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONSPresentationsTale of the Tape – Comparing and Contrasting the Business Transition Options for Closely-Held Business Owners (co-presenter), 2020 PBI Business Law Institute.Preparing for and Effectuating the Sale of a Closely-Held Business, 2019 PBI Business Law Institute (also presented at the THINK Center of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber).Forming an Entity for a Veteran-Owned or Reservist-Owned Small Business in Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre Connect Honor Boots to Business Reboot Event, THINK Center of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber.Practice Tips for Properly Structuring and Conducting Effective Internal Corporate Investigations, THINK Center of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber.Non-Competition and other Covenants for the Protection of an Employer’s Trade Secrets and other Interests, King’s College Family Business Forum.HIPAA Essentials for Employers, SHRM.Choice of Entity Considerations for Medical Practices, Wilkes University Continuing Learning Seminar.Presentation concerning internal corporate investigations at a Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter Institute of Internal Auditors seminar held in Scranton, Pennsylvania.Gave presentations to groups of contractors in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and Hazleton on the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act.Appeared as a guest on the radio show Remodeling Roundup on WILK to discuss the requirements of Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act and answer questions from listeners regarding such requirements.Appeared on Remodeling Roundup to discuss the EPA’s Lead Rule and the requirements imposed upon certain contractors by such Rule.Participated in a panel discussion on the subject of acquisitions at the King’s College Family Business Forum.Articles/PublicationsUtilizing the Calm Before the Storm – Suggested Steps to be Taken in Advance of the Sale of a Closely-Held Business, as published in Newsletter for the Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.New Committee Formed with Focus on Closely-Held Businesses, as published in Newsletter for the Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.Title Isn’t Everything: Corporate and Tax Issues for Real Estate Investors to Consider Prior to Purchasing an Investment Property, as published in Newsletter for the Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (also appeared in Times Leader publication).HIPAA Security Rule Compliance: Why Act Now?, as published in Winter 2004 RJG Health Law Newsletter.OIG 2004 Work Plan Targets Physician and Ambulatory Facility Billing Practices, as published in Fall 2003 RJG Health Law Newsletter.LLC vs. S Corp: Factors to Consider in Selecting the Best Form of Professional Entity for your Medical Practice, as published in Winter 2003 RJG Health Law Newsletter.No More Excuses – Changes to Pennsylvania Associations Code and Realty Transfer Tax Rules Eliminate Justifications for Continued Ownership of Real Estate through General Partnerships, as published in Newsletter for the Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.Selecting the Most Preferable Form of Limited Liability Entity for your Medical Practice, as published in RJG Health Law Newsletter.HONORSsuperl2015Paul earned the distinction of being named as a Rising Star from Philadelphia Magazine in 2006, 2014 and 2015.In April, 2010, Paul was recognized by the Times Leader as one of the area’s Top 40 Under Forty.PERSONAL INTERESTSGolfTravelingREPRESENTATIVE MATTERSPaul has represented clients in connection with the following transactions in the past several years:Sale of equity interests of waste hauling and environmental construction business.Purchase of stock of automobile dealership.Purchase of assets of industrial coating and air filtration business.Sale of assets of tennis club.Purchase of the assets of several vending businesses.Sale of assets of window, door, and entry system business.Purchase of stock of auto body business.Sale of assets of medical practice.Purchase of assets of greenhouse and garden center business.Sale of equity interests of metal fabrication business.Purchase of assets of saw shop and stone business.Sale of assets of telephone system and network infrastructure business.Purchase of assets of wood products manufacturing business.Sale of assets of dental practice.Purchase of assets of ice cream business.Sale of stock of pizza restaurant.Sale of stock of tool and die machine shop business.Purchase of assets of voice and data solutions business.Sale of assets of insurance agency.Purchase of assets of pest control business.Sale of assets of bottled water business.Purchase of assets of pharmacy.Sale of equity interests of child care business.Sale of assets of modular building solutions business.Purchase of stock of McDonald’s franchisee.Purchase of assets of McDonald’s franchisee.Sale of assets of stone quarry business.Purchase of stock of awning business.Sale of stock of ophthalmic laboratory business.Purchase of assets of bar and restaurant business (including liquor license).Sale of assets of accounting firm.Purchase of stock of flower business.Sale of assets of deli and beer sales business (including liquor license).Purchase of stock of hardware business.Purchase of assets of bottled water business.Sale of the assets of a vending business.Purchase by a building products manufacturer of the assets of a national competitor.Sale of the stock of a brewery to a private equity firm.Purchase of the assets of several tire sale, service, and retread businesses by a regional tire sale, service and retread company.Sale of the assets of an insurance brokerage business to a competitor.Purchase of the assets of an insurance brokerage business by a competitor under a Section 363 bankruptcy sale.Purchase of the assets of a temporary staffing business.Purchase of the assets of a manufacturer of components used in roofing, pool liners, wall coverings, label applications, and shower liners under a Section 363 bankruptcy sale.Purchase of the assets of a day care business.Paul also has experience in addressing the following issues on behalf of clients:Formation of Pennsylvania family limited partnerships, transfer of property and contract rights to family limited partnerships, and gifting of limited partnership interests therein.Purchase and sale of Pennsylvania liquor licenses and the application for the transfer of such licenses with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.Conversion of a Pennsylvania general partnership into a Pennsylvania limited partnership or limited liability company in accordance with available exemption from Pennsylvania realty transfer tax.Preparation of contracts that comply with the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act and counseling home improvement contractors on the procedures that are required by such Act. |
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