Bouhan Falligant attorneys offer a broad range of services in the representation of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, as well as banks and other financial institutions. We assist with the choice of entity and provide the documents needed to form and effectively operate businesses and non-profit organizations.
Our attorneys are highly skilled dealing with commercial transactions, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and corporate matters. We can also advise buyers and sellers of businesses and help prepare the documents necessary to bring in new investors (including employees), complete sales or purchases of stock or assets, merge entities, and liquidate businesses. Our clients also often call on us to review and prepare shareholder agreements, operating agreements, employment agreements and similar contracts which business organizations routinely enter into. With respect to non-profits, we can advise as to feasibility, create the proper entity to house your non-profit for charitable purposes, and assist with the application for tax exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service.
Intellectual Property & Technology
In today’s world, technology is a part of day-to-day operations. Bouhan Falligant’s attorneys are experienced in negotiating and preparing commercial contracts related to the acquisition of information technology assets and related services. The firm also counsels clients on legal issues related to the use of the Internet, mobile devices, social media and emerging technologies.
Our attorneys have drafted and negotiated complex license and services agreements, including enterprise-wide font software and content database license agreements and online service agreements.
By: Freddy Villano, Making Music Happen Magazine, November – December 2013 Issue Bouhan Falligant is a full-service law firm based in Savannah, Georgia. The firm attracts exceptional attorneys and supports their achievements in, as well as outside of, their profession. For example, Bouhan Falligant attorney Andrew Dekle serves on the Savannah Philharmonic’s board of directors. […]
By J. Daniel Falligant Special to SavannahCEO A 1031 tax exchange — also known as a like-kind or Starker exchange — is essentially a swap of one investment asset for another with either no tax or limited tax due at the time of the exchange. The gain on a real estate sale in 1031 is […]
By Andrew H. Dekle, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Savannah Morning News On July 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) officially published proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations, first announced on June 30. If these new rules become law, they could substantially increase the number of office workers, professionals, and […]
By Harris G. Martin, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah New federal rules and regulations designed to help borrowers understand home mortgage information are scheduled to debut on October 3. The upcoming changes are a result of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law five years ago. The […]
. The Georgia Historical Society has elected six new distinguished members to the GHS Board of Curators, including Bouhan Falligant partner Dolly Chisholm. The vote and announcement were made Thursday evening at the 176th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Historical Society. “The six new Curators are some of Georgia’s top business and philanthropic leaders,” said Dr. W. […]
Newsmakers – Savannah Morning News Nine attorneys at Bouhan Falligant, LLP have been recognized as 2015 Super Lawyers and 2015 Georgia Rising Stars. Super Lawyers recognizes prominent attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The Rising Stars lawyer selection recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state, those who are 40 or younger, […]
Contact: Brigitte VanBaelen T: 912-665-1048 E: bvanbaelen@gmail.com Nine attorneys at Bouhan Falligant LLP have been recognized as 2015 Super Lawyers and 2015 Georgia Rising Stars. Super Lawyers recognizes prominent attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The Rising Stars lawyer selection recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state — those who are […]
Newsmakers – Savannah Morning News New job title: Partner Company: Bouhan Falligant LLP Duties: Sewell focuses his practice on medical malpractice defense, personal injury defense, and business litigation, including non-solicitation covenants, covenants not to compete and non-disclosure issues. Related Work Experience: He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is admitted to […]
SAVANNAH, GA. – Bouhan Falligant is pleased to announce that Gregory G. Sewell became a partner in the firm, effective January 1, 2015. Leamon R. Holliday, managing partner of the firm, said “Greg has made significant contributions to our civil litigation practice since he joined us as an associate in 2010 and we look forward […]
Two established Savannah firms have announced they’ll merge. Bouhan, Williams & Levy, whose roots go back to 1886, is combining with Inglesby, Falligant, Horne, Courington & Chisholm, effective Jan. 1, 2013. The combined firm, to be called Bouhan + Falligant, will be headquartered in the Armstrong House at 447 Bull Street, where Bouhan Williams is […]
Bouhan Falligant Attorney Todd Baiad is among the national group of litigation attorneys selected to join the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. Savannah, GA May 22, 2013—Todd Baiad, a partner with Bouhan Falligant, has been invited to join the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised of thousands […]
Frank W. “Sonny” Seiler, Walter C. Hartridge, Edwin D. Robb, Jr. and Carlton E. Joyce among those selected for 2014 Best Lawyers in America. Bouhan Falligant is proud to announce that four of its attorneys have been named to the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Frank W. “Sonny” Seiler, Walter C. Hartridge, […]
By Gregory G. Sewell, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah A case recently ruled on by the Georgia Supreme Court could have implications for business owners across Georgia when it comes to “spoliation,” the destruction of or failure to preserve evidence that is relevant to contemplated or pending litigation. Under Georgia law, the […]
Bouhan Falligant is proud to announce that four of its attorneys have been named to the 2013 listing of Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite. Those honored were: John Lientz was recognized in the category of Corporate Law. Kathleen Horne was recognized in the category of Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights. Melanie Marks was recognized in the category of Taxes/Estates/Trusts. […]
Bouhan Falligant out of Savannah, GA is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2015 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The Firm received this prestigious ranking in eleven practice areas, including admiralty & maritime law, commercial litigation, product liability litigation, transportation law, medical malpractice law, professional malpractice law and […]
By John G. Lientz, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah With the beginning of a new year, some business owners consider selling their business. While this is never a simple or easy process, there are often external considerations which prompt this decision. Perhaps there is no viable succession plan, the owner may feel […]
Bouhan Falligant announced that it is expanding its practice, hiring John D. Harvey as an attorney. His practice area will concentrate on real estate, business law, civil litigation and aviation law. Before joining Bouhan Falligant, Harvey served as the Bryan County attorney, as the municipal court judge for the Cities of Midway and Pembroke, and […]
Bouhan Falligant partners were recently recognized as 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. In addition, partner Kathy Horne was once again named one of the top 50 women practicing law in the state of Georgia. The Georgia Super Lawyer recognition is awarded annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state. Click […]
Bouhan Falligant is pleased to announce 12 of its attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2020 Best Lawyers in America. The designation honors those who have been selected by their peers for outstanding achievements in their respective practice areas. Click here to read original article.
Bouhan Falligant was recently recognized by the 2020 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” with prestigious first-tier rankings in seven practice areas: Commercial Litigation; Elder Law; Litigation-Real Estate; Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants; Product Liability Litigation-Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants; Real Estate Law. The final rankings are published on the U.S. News website. Click here to […]
Bouhan Falligant partners were recently recognized as 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. The Georgia Super Lawyer recognition is awarded annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state. The honor is based on independent research, peer review and professional achievement. Click here to read original article.
Bouhan Falligant announced it has hired Julia H. Weaver as an associate attorney. Weaver’s practice will focus on transactional law both with the commercial real estate practice group and the business and corporate law practice group. Click here to read the original article.
Bouhan Falligant was recently recognized by the 2022 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ® with prestigious first-tier rankings in seven practice areas: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Elder Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants, Real Estate Law. The final rankings are published on the U.S. News website. Click here to read original article.
Bouhan Falligant was recently recognized by the 2022 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ® with prestigious first-tier rankings in seven practice areas: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Elder Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants, Real Estate Law. The final rankings are published on the U.S. News website. Click here to read original article.
Bouhan Falligant is pleased to announce nine of its attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2017 Best Lawyers in America. The designation honors those who have been selected by their peers for outstanding achievements in their respective practice areas. “Being recognized by Best Lawyers in America is an honor not only for our […]
By Elizabeth H. Verner, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah As the economy recovers, many entrepreneurs are taking the opportunity to start new businesses. According to the Kauffman Index of Startup Activity, the rate of new business creation is again on the rise after a five-year slump that hit its low in 2014. […]
By Vandana Murty, Bouhan Falligant, LLC Special to Business in Savannah America has long been known as the land of opportunity. So it is not surprising that when people move to this country, one of the opportunities they may be looking for is to open their own business. Immigrants open businesses more often […]
By John Northup, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah Sometimes you’ve got to take the good with the bad. Say, for instance, you have an opportunity to buy a commercial property at the corner of a busy intersection. It’s an excellent location for your new venture, but the property happens to be an […]
Bouhan Falligant LLP announced today that John Northup has become an attorney with the firm. Northup’s practice will focus on commercial real estate, banking, corporate and litigation. Prior to joining Bouhan Falligant, Northup worked as an attorney at Morris, Manning and Martin, LLP. He has extensive experience handling a wide range of matters for commercial […]
Bouhan Falligant announced Partner J. Daniel Falligant was recently recognized as a member of the “Top One Percent” of the attorneys in the nation by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC), an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. By virtue of the selectivity of NADC’s research process, less than 1% […]
By Gregory G. Sewell, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — more commonly known as HIPAA — celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. HIPAA was passed to protect patient health information and set national standards for the confidentiality, security and communication of personal health information. HIPAA […]
Ten attorneys with Bouhan Falligant were recently recognized as 2017 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Both awards recognize the best of the best — defined by a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement — within their individual practice areas. The Georgia Super Lawyer recognition is awarded annually to the top five percent […]
By Andrew H. Dekle, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah The recent announcement of nationwide store closings by well-known retailers Sears, Kmart, and the Limited (including some of their locations in Savannah) provides occasion to discuss the surprisingly complex legal issues associated with going-out-of-business, moving, and other inventory reduction sales. While national chains […]
By Harris G. Martin, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah Too often, many small business owners looking to rent commercial space think of their lease like one for a residential apartment: if the rent amount is affordable and the location looks good, then they are ready to sign the lease. However, like most […]
Four Bouhan Falligant attorneys were recently recognized in the December 2016 issue of Georgia Trend with the publication’s prestigious “Legal Ellite” designation. Legal Elite recognizes the top attorneys in the state of Georgia as selected by their peers. “It is always an honor to be recognized by our peers for outstanding client service,” said Lea […]
By Lucas D. Bradley, Bouhan Falligant Special to Business in Savannah Many people assume that the process of managing a lawsuit and trying a case is almost like programming a computer – put in the right evidence and arguments, and a final result will inevitably emerge (and that result will always be right). The reality, […]
By Lucas Bradley, Bouhan Falligant Special to Business in Savannah In a country where mass shootings are becoming more common, the legal system is holding American employers liable for protecting their employees and buildings. In the most damaging case this year, hundreds of people have joined multiple lawsuits against the MGM Grand and concert organizer […]
By Gregory G. Sewell, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah According to a report released in 2012 by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, the fastest growing industry in the state of Georgia between 2010 and 2020 will be health care, with nearly 150,000 jobs expected to be added during […]
Bouhan Falligant announced it has hired Jay Thaw as an associate attorney. Thaw’s practice will focus on medical malpractice litigation and other business and general litigation matters. Prior to joining Bouhan Falligant, Thaw worked at Mag Mutual Insurance Company in Atlanta, where he served as the chief policy and governmental affairs counsel. In that role, […]
Bouhan Falligant announced Partner J. Daniel Falligant was recently recognized as a member of the “Top One Percent” of the attorneys in the nation by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC), an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Attorneys awarded membership in the “Top One Percent” are considered to […]
By Elizabeth H. Verner, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah When incorporating and starting your business, strategically choosing the location of your registered office and your other offices can help to limit or control the counties in which your company can be sued. This can make a huge impact, as certain counties in […]
By John D. Harvey, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah Margaret Mitchell, celebrated author of Gone With the Wind, said, “Death, taxes, and childbirth! There’s never any convenient time for any of them.” However, for business owners who own commercial property, now is the time to evaluate your tax assessed fair market value […]
By Lucas D. Bradley, Bouhan Falligant Special to Savannah Morning News Justice Antonin Scalia died early Saturday, leaving behind nine children and a legal landscape that he profoundly altered. Scalia catalyzed a conservative revolution in the federal courts — he normalized the idea that judges should hew to the written word of the Constitution and […]
By Carlton E. Joyce, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah Most small business owners are fully immersed in the day-to-day challenges of running their company, staying busy with managing employees, sales, marketing, billing, and operations, among others. A lawsuit — whether it’s for a slip and fall, wage garnishment or commercial dispute — […]
Six Bouhan Falligant attorneys were recently recognized in the December 2015 issue of Georgia Trend with the publication’s prestigious “Legal Ellite” designation. Legal Elite recognizes the top attorneys in the state of Georgia as selected by their peers. “We are pleased to be recognized by our peers for our attorneys’ outstanding service to clients,” said […]
By Benjamin W. Karpf, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah Time and money — the two most valuable resources for any small business owner — are often the reason why a company’s intellectual property (IP) protection is ignored. Many business owners conjure up images of expensive attorneys or think IP protection is an […]
By Lucas D. Bradley, Bouhan Falligant Special to Savannah Morning News A September 8, 2015, judgment from the District Court for the Northern District of Georgia may have profound implications for employers, financial institutions, or anyone else attempting to collect on a debt or judgment in Georgia. Judge Shoob, writing for the Court in Strickland […]
Special to Business in Savannah Last January, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers kicked off the much-anticipated Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP), a nearly $800 million project that will deepen the harbor and its associated shipping channel. The deepening will allow larger, more efficient cargo ships to navigate the East Coast’s second busiest container harbor […]
