Wills, Trusts & Estates

Tax and estate planning, corporate and commercial law, contract drafting and negotiation, real estate transactions, entity formation and business transactions e.g. purchases and sales, shareholder agreements, employment contracts, wills and trusts, and real estate.

• Nolo Document Review

• Charitable Giving
• Charitable Trusts
• Drafting Trusts
• Drafting Wills
• Asset Protection
• Business Succession Planning

Business Law

Tax and estate planning, corporate and commercial law, contract drafting and negotiation, real estate transactions, entity formation and business transactions e.g. purchases and sales, shareholder agreements, employment contracts, wills and trusts, and real estate.

• Commercial Banks & Loans
• Commercial Leasing
• Venture Capital

• Reorganizations & Restructuring

• Liquor Licenses

• Business Successions
• Buying & Selling
• Closely Held Businesses
• Corporations
• Directors' & Officers' Liability
• Franchising
• Joint Ventures
• Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
• Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Corporations
• Partnerships
• Professional Corporations

• Breach of Contract
• Contract Disputes

NJ, Feb 1985
Bar Number: 14106

PA, Nov 1975
Bar Number: 21731

Pennsylvania and New Jersey Supreme Court, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and U.S. District Court - District of New Jersey.

Pennsylvania Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Camden County Bar Association, and American Bar Association.

Lecturer before professional associations including American Association of Attorneys-CPAs, New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), National Business Institute, South Jersey AICPA, and South Jersey Manufacturer's Association.

"Section 1031-Deferred Like Kind Exchanges," The Barrister, February 2001.
"The Rule Against Perpetuities-Dynasty Trusts," The Barrister, June 2000.
"A Lawyer's Role in Financing," Franklin's Finance Finder, April 1999.
"Year End Tax Planning," South Jersey Business, December 1995.

I helped a client transition from being the key partner/owner and landlord for a business to a successfully retired businessman who sold the real estate on a tax-free basis, via a charitable remainder trust, which provided both a current income tax deduction and allowed for the purchase of life insurance for his family as a "wealth replacement" vehicle would which not be subject to estate/inheritance taxes.

In another matter, I helped structure and document a business success plan for a client allowing for a family business to remain in the family while providing for family members who were not involved in the day to day operation of the company.

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New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Harris Law Offices represents businesses, their owners, professional practices, non-profit organizations and individuals. Our goal is to provide practical, timely and cost-effective advice to our clients with respect to business transactions, tax and estate planning, business succession planning, wills and trusts, contract drafting and negotiation, financing issues, entity formation, real estate transactions, and related matters. We believe in providing an integrated and coordinated approach to our clients' legal problems with the result that a comprehensive plan of action is developed with a view to addressing the full range of our clients' legal issues.

Harris Law Offices was established in 1994 by Ken Harris following his association with several large and well respected law firms located in Philadelphia and the Southern New Jersey region. It was formed with the goal of providing small and middle-market companies, entrepreneurs, professional practices, non-profit organizations, their owners and officers and individuals with access to the expertise and experience associated with large law firms in a more cost effective and personalized fashion. We want to be a trusted advisor for our clients and be available to answer their questions whenever they call. Ken handles all matters personally so there is no delegation of work or responsibilities to less experienced persons or someone unfamiliar with the client.

• 1975 to 1979 - Navy JAGC active duty
• 1979 to 1983 - Associate Attorney, MacElree, Harvey, Gallagher, O'Donnell and Featherman - West Chester, PA
• 1983 to 1984 - Associate Attorney, Felheimer,Eichen &Gooodman (predecessor to Klehr, Harrison Harvey, Branzburg &Weir) Philadelphia, PA
• 1984 to 1988 - Associate Attorney, Archer & Greiner, Haddonfield, NJ & Philadelphia, PA
• 1988 to 1990, Associate Attorney, Fox Rothschild, O'Brien & Frankel, Princeton, NJ & Philadelphia, PA
• 1990 to 1994, Of Counsel, White & Williams, Westmont, NJ & Philadelphia, PA

Who's Who in American Law, New Jersey Super Lawyer, Closely Held Business 2005, 2006.

(856) 310-9501

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Other hours by appointment.

Yes

Philadelphia, PA
30 S. 17th Street
19th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 564-1700

My standard fee for all matters is determined by the complexity and uniqueness of the matter, the time involved and time constraints established by the client. Generally my hourly rate will range between $275 to $300 per hour. A 5% discount will be offered to new Nolo clients.

$275 to $300.

A free initial consultation of up to 45 minutes. In the event that the client elects to retain me, the initial time will be billed at agreed upon rates. No charge if I am not retained.

Usually not less than 50% of the anticipated fee.