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I am a Managing Partner at Lazer Aptheker Rosella & Yedid, P.C. and the chairman of its Corporate and Business practice group.. For over 25 years, I have represented clients ranging from small closely-held and family businesses to large public companies in structuring and negotiating corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, secured and unsecured financing and other general commercial transactions. I also provide clients with general business and corporate law advice and have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating shareholder, operating and partnership agreements and employment contracts and in handling certain intellectual property, computer software licensing and internet law matters.. I am a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Suffolk County Bar Association and have served as the Co-Chair of its Corporate Law Committee. I have also lectured on various corporate and commercial law topics for the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association and the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Outside of the office, my three children keep my wife and I busy.  We love travelling and spending time outdoors as much as possible.

I am a lifelong Virginian and a current resident of Loudoun County.  I am married with 2 children.  When not practicing law, I am a baseball coach in the Dulles Little League and serve as Cubmaster for a local pack of cub scouts.. I have two core practices.  In one, I advise businesses in a variety of matters, primarily in the capacity of General Counsel.  Most of my clients for this practice are small to midsized businesses.  In the other, I advise regulated entities, public companies and individuals on compliance with the federal securities laws.  In this capacity, I focus primarily on assisting clients navigate through the enforcement mechanisms of the various regulators in this space.

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"Strong advocates, smart solutions." At Rathbun Law Firm, PC, our top priority is delivering high-quality legal services to accomplish our clients' objectives. Our attorneys draw on more than 25 years of litigation experience in order to find the right solution to your legal problems. We handle a broad array of civil litigation, including real estate, probate and trusts, construction, business contracts and torts, collections, domestic relations, and more. Whether our client is a large corporation, new business, or individual, our creative and client-focused approach to solving legal problems- both in and out of the courtroom - maximizes our clients' results. In addition to Virginia, our attorneys are also licensed in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. If you are in need of legal assistance, call Rathbun Law Firm, PC and speak to an attorney today. (Attorney Advertising. This website is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.)