Legal Services

The Law Offices of Michael E. Breslin, Esq. is dedicated to providing high quality legal services, and has particular expertise in the following areas:

Trusts and Estates

• Estate planning and preparation of wills, trusts and other estate planning documents.

• Probate and estate administration.

Tax Audits and Settlements

• Representing individuals and businesses under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or state and local taxing authorities. Experience includes income tax, payroll tax, and sales tax audits.

• Where taxpayers are not satisfied with the result obtained after the close of an examination, we have significant experience representing taxpayers at the Appeals Division and in the United States Tax Court.

• Negotiating Offers in Compromise with IRS and New York State.

Corporate Work and Business Negotiations

• Consulting on the proper business entity to be formed based on the client’s personal facts and future plans.

• Formation of corporations and limited liability companies in New York, Delaware and other states. Includes assistance with all the nuts and bolts (e.g., Federal Tax ID Number, S corporation elections, and bank accounts) required to get your business started as quickly as possible.

• We assist clients review business contracts and negotiate business disputes.

• Drafting corporate documents, including operating agreements and debt instruments.

Civil Litigation

We have experience representing our clients in the following courts:

• New York State Supreme Court.

• United States Tax Court.

• United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

• United States Bankruptcy Court.

• Connecticut Tax Court.

• New York City Small Claims Court.