Piercing the LLC Veil: Avoiding Member Liability for Business Debts
Protecting the Limited Liability Benefits of LLCs Amid Evolving State Law
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will discuss the latest legal trends across several states regarding piercing the LLC veil, and outline best practices for LLCs and LLC members to avoid personal liability for business debts.
Outline
- Veil piercing of LLCs--what is it and is it applicable today?
- How to best present the concept to your clients
- Single member LLC veil piercing
- Latest trends in LLC veil piercing
- Factors courts consider in piercing the LLC veil
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What are the latest legal trends in LLC veil-piercing cases?
- What factors do courts consider in applying the piercing the corporate veil doctrine to LLCs?
- What are some best practices for LLCs to avoid or defend veil-piercing claims?
Faculty
Jeff Brown
Partner
Thompson Coburn
As a real estate litigator with more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Brown develops and executes highly effective... | Read More
As a real estate litigator with more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Brown develops and executes highly effective litigation strategies for clients with all types of commercial real estate disputes. He has obtained favorable results in state and federal courts, arbitrations, and before state and federal appellate courts. Mr. Brown’s broad litigation skills also benefit clients during deal negotiations and pre-litigation stages, helping them to minimize exposure and maximize recovery in the event of a future dispute. He also frequently leads other litigation efforts, including product liability, IP, and general commercial disputes.
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Tod Northman
Partner
Tucker Ellis
Mr. Northman has almost 25 years of broad business and corporate law experience in commercial law, business... | Read More
Mr. Northman has almost 25 years of broad business and corporate law experience in commercial law, business transactions, artificial intelligence technology, contract negotiation and dispute resolution, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate.
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Paul Porvaznik
Of Counsel
Kanaris Stubenvoll & Heiss
Mr. Porvaznik focuses on commercial litigation. He practices primarily in the areas of general civil... | Read More
Mr. Porvaznik focuses on commercial litigation. He practices primarily in the areas of general civil litigation, mechanics liens, landlord-tenant law, collections, post-judgment enforcement and general business disputes. He has first-chaired both jury and bench trials in various State and Federal courts.
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