Our Services
We offer an extended range of legal services as well as practical business advice. We have an excellent reputation of providing business counseling, structuring, coordinating and analytical skills that transcend traditional real estate practices. Our clients can depend on our services for their day-to-day business needs, as well as their sophisticated and major transactions. We work attentively to understand your business culture and integrate our expertise accordingly. Every contract, simple or complex, is important to the parties involved. Kipke & Rose works diligently to secure our clients' best interests in the successful completion of every transaction.
Real Estate
The real estate market is one of the most volatile sectors of the economy,
and its inevitable cycles mean that successful transactions depend on proper
preparation for opportunities and challenges. We give clients the guidance
they need to succeed in a competitive and oftentimes risky business.
Our services include:
- Purchase and sale agreements and due diligence on title
- Tax-deferred exchanges of real property
- Negotiation and preparation of leases and contracts of sale
- Construction and permanent financing matters
- Preparation and review of construction contracts
- Property subdivision and development
- Professional service agreements with architects, engineers and other professionals involved in real estate projects
- Verifying and obtaining the required zoning, permits, approvals and other land use issues
- Representation of borrowers and lenders in negotiating and closing real estate loans, as well as workouts and foreclosures when needed
- Construction contracts, payment and performance bonds, mechanics' and materialmen's liens, and construction disputes
- Negotiating and preparing leases for office buildings, warehouses, industrial facilities, shopping centers and other commercial properties
- Homeowner Associations
Business, Commercial, and Corporate Law
Kipke & Rose regularly counsels clients on issues relating to business formation and capitalization. The firm serves as outside general counsel to small-to-midsized clients with a need for corporate legal advice as they establish the infrastructure for future business operations and run day to day operations.
The firm has particular expertise in the formation of new business entities, including the identification of corporate structure appropriate for a client's plans and circumstances, the creation of corporate documentation, and the capitalization of early business operations.
The firm counsels both organizations and individuals with respect to issues associated with establishing a corporate entity, corporate governance and business operations. Clients call on us for help with issues relating to:
- Articles of incorporation
- Articles of organization
- By-laws and operating agreements
- Shareholder agreements
- First options to purchase
- Minutes and resolutions
- Stock purchase and sale agreements
- Fiduciary duties and corporate management
Wills & Estates
Although it can be unpleasant to consider the need for will and estate planning, it is very important for the future of your family. Kipke & Rose will be happy to explain and assist you in the preparation of:
- Enduring powers of attorney
- Wills
- Living wills for medical treatment
- Establishment of trusts and trust agreements
- Guardianship
- Assisting executors and trustees with probate and administration of estates and trusts, and with the resolution of disputes involving trusts, wills and estates
Traffic Defense
If you have recently received a North Carolina traffic violation, your next step may affect you and your finances for years to come. Fortunately, in many cases it is possible to save you the time and aggravation of going to court while at the same time minimize or avoid the negative repercussions that follow a traffic violation.
If you decide to merely pay your ticket and move on, you are pleading guilty. While this may be the cheapest and most hassle free immediate option, it could lead to increased insurance premiums for the following three years. Furthermore, even though you don’t plan on getting any more speeding tickets or other moving violations during this year or the subsequent three years, unfortunate events do happen which may put you at risk of having your license suspended. We believe being proactive upon receipt of a traffic violation is always the best option, and we can help.
Kipke & Rose believes that the opportunity to serve our clients is a privilege we must earn each day. In the traffic arena, we work to earn this privilege through positive results, up front and honest guidance and being readily accessible to handle any questions or concerns you may have regarding your ticket. Our goal is to save you time and money. Most traffic matters can be handled over the phone without you having to miss even an hour of work or waste a minute of your time. We will diligently work to have your violation dismissed or reduced to a level that will result in lesser consequences.
We understand the frustration of dealing with traffic violations and all the questions you may have concerning insurance, licenses and your driving record. We are eager to help so please don’t hesitate to call us for a free consultation concerning your traffic matters. Our fees are competitive and we look forward to putting our skills, knowledge and experience to work serving you.
Sustainability and Green Building
“Green” is no longer just a niche; it is a multibillion dollar industry and Kipke & Rose can help you navigate this ever changing area of law to ensure you maximize the potential gains associated with your green project.
Both residential and commercial real estate users are beginning to demand sustainable buildings, the government heavily incentivizes green practices and the resulting energy savings are substantial. Going green now makes sense from both an economic and environmental standpoint.
Kipke & Rose started its Sustainability Practice based on a deep understanding of the Internal Revenue Code, business structures, finance and real estate. Using this knowledge, our goal is to provide our clients the tools necessary to profit from the emerging opportunities presented by sustainable development. Whether you’re trying to enhance cash flow, draw investors to your project, find the equity needed to finance your project, or if you just want to “go green”, Kipke & Rose can help.
Our Services in the Sustainability sector include:
- Project Consulting – Identifying areas of investment in order to reduce tax liabilities
- Maximize the monetization of tax credits through deal structuring or sale-lease back transactions
- Negotiating funding arrangements
- Green Leases and Construction Contracts (Including Building Standards)
- Helping to obtain the maximum applicable incentives and grants (Commercial and Residential Clients)
Every transaction, simple or complex, is important to the parties involved. Kipke & Rose attorneys work to secure our clients' best interests in the successful completion of every deal.