Practice Areas

Real Estate

The firm represents numerous commercial and residential developers in all phases of real estate development. Our areas of practice also include: land acquisition, lease negotiations, construction and permanent financing, community associations, environmental, title insurance and condemnation.

General Corporate

We represent diverse commercial enterprises, ranging from large corporations to closely held businesses. We assist our clients in business planning and counseling for the formation and management of the affairs of corporations, partnerships and joint ventures and have handled major interstate and intrastate mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, we have substantial experience in the representation of medical, legal and engineering professional associations.

Securities

Nason Yeager provide the full range of securities services to our clients. We undertake and private offerings of equity and debt securities (broker-dealer and investment advisor regulation matters), in addition to preparation of S.E.C. reporting compliance filings. There is a significant overlap between the securities department and the general corporate department, especially with regard to mergers and acquisitions.

Taxation and Estate Planning

We provide tax counseling to our business clients with regard to entity structure and transactional planning. For individuals, our tax practice is especially valuable in estate planning and in the preparation of wills and trusts. We represent our clients in federal tax controversies before the Internal Revenue Service, Tax Court, United States District Court, United States Claims Court and United States Court of Appeals. Our representation also extends to state and local tax controversies before the Florida Department of Revenue and local property appraisers and tax collectors, and to all trial and appellate levels of the State Courts.

Financial Institutions

We have extensive involvement and experience in documenting and closing commercial and residential loan transactions. We are substantially involved in the structuring of loan workouts and the prosecution of complex loan defaults, and are sensitive to the requirements of nationally structured loan programs.

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

We maintain a diverse practice in the field of dispute resolution, in arbitration and mediation as well as at the trial and appellate levels in State and Federal Courts. We are actively involved, on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, in complex commercial litigation including securities, environmental matters, real estate, zoning, banking, construction defects, condemnation, contracts, corporate and partnership disputes and title controversies as well as in domestic relations.

Technology

We represent our clients with regard to emerging technology issues. Our representation includes drafting of development and website hosting agreements, litigation regarding internet and computer domain issues, and assisting technology companies with their corporate, securities, tax, real estate and litigation needs.

Marital and Family Law

Nason Yeager has developed a stellar reputation in marital and family law. From prenuptial agreements, to adoptions, to settlements, to contested divorces and post-divorce modification proceedings, our attorneys have the skill and experience necessary to bring these sometimes difficult matters to successful conclusions.

Environmental Practice

Nason Yeager maintains a substantial and diverse environmental practice representing owners and lenders alike in this ever-changing regulatory environment. We assist in environmental risk evaluations, and we also are actively involved in the permitting and administrative challenge arenas. We have been involved in substantial litigation over environmental issues and have represented numerous parties in Superfund sites. While we deal with both state and federal regulators on a professional and amicable basis, Nason Yeager is well known as a firm which has the requisite skill and inclination to handle environmental litigation, both before courts and in administrative proceedings. This reputation can be a valuable asset to a client involved in regulatory proceedings. Nason Yeager is extremely proud of the assistance we have rendered to our clients in a field of law where the slightest oversight can have tremendous consequences.

Utilities

Nason Yeager maintains a strong utilities practice, representing both public utilities and private entities. We are currently general counsel for Seacoast Utility Authority, one of the largest regional water and wastewater utility systems in South Florida. We have the experience to deal with all issues that may arise in the utilities field, from permitting to development to operation. We have assisted utilities with their legal needs for over forty (40) years.

Land Use Practice

Governmental regulation of land planning, zoning, use and development permeates the real estate market. Nason Yeager’s attorneys assist clients with permitting, zoning, development of regional impact issues, regulatory takings, condemnation, inverse condemnation, environmental issues, community development districts, mitigation requirements, impact fee issues, development entitlements, community development district financing, and other arenas in this complex regulatory environment. This assistance frequently relates to representation of clients before federal, regional and state agencies, local governments, water management districts, utility authorities and other governmental and quasi-governmental entities with respect to obtaining permits, variances, land use changes and other approvals for land use and real estate development.

Intellectual Property

Nason, Yeager maintains a relationship with the New York law firm of Collard & Roe, which practices exclusively in the fields of patent, trademark, copyright and other facets of the law devoted to intellectual property. Collard & Roe is available to assist Nason, Yeager clients with their intellectual property needs. For more information, visit their website at www.collardroe.com.

Healthcare Law

We provide legal counsel to individuals and entities operating in the complex and highly-regulated healthcare industry. Our representation includes advice on compliance with state and federal healthcare laws and regulations, transactions involving healthcare providers, resolution of reimbursement matters involving government programs and private payers, and defense of criminal, civil and administrative actions brought by state and federal regulatory entities and enforcement authorities. We keep pace with the continuously changing regulatory environment so that our clients can focus on providing quality patient care.

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