Areas of Practice:

The Doherty Professional Association is committed to delivering exceptional client service. As part of that commitment, you will be assisted at every step as we work together to advance your financial and legal goals. The professional practice of the office focuses on the following:

Estate Planning

It is important for families to understand not only their estate planning needs, but also their options. Advice and counsel is provided to enable the formulation and implementation of a plan for transferring wealth to your intended beneficiaries, utilizing the most sophisticated tax-efficient techniques available, consistent, of course, with the client's personal goals and objectives. There is no single estate planning technique that satisfies everyone's needs. The objective is to help you to define your goals and to implement solutions that work for you. This process involves much more than the simple preparation of wills and trusts. Most clients are concerned with reducing or eliminating gift and wealth transfer taxes. Techniques frequently advocated in this regard include family limited partnerships, life insurance trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts and generation-skipping trusts.

Personal Financial Planning

Many clients want Mr. Doherty to analyze their financial and legal circumstances, prepare a written evaluation and make recommendations. His education, professional qualifications and practical experience make him uniquely qualified in this area. In the financial planning process, he evaluates an individual's circumstances and formulates a course of conduct so that financial circumstances can be improved. The dictates of the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado for a competent financial plan are followed, and every planning client receives a written analysis of their position, and a written proposal outlining Mr. Doherty's thoughts on the implementation of a plan of action.

Business Planning

The proper form of entity to conduct business is an important decision. Clients are counseled as to the specific advantages associated with available forms of entity, such as corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, professional corporations, and business trusts. All offer advantages, as well as complications, which may enhance, or hinder, the success of a business venture.

Securities Litigation

The office accepts representation of clients in securities fraud cases, and suits alleging stockbroker misconduct, including claims of churning, breach of fiduciary duties, unsuitable investment recommendations, misrepresentations, and negligence. Cases are litigated in courts of appropriate jurisdiction or before arbitration panels of the National Association of Securities Dealers.

Tax Matters

Planning

Mr. Doherty is not just a lawyer with advanced study in taxation; he also has been involved in business management.  Accordingly, he understands and appreciates a client’s business, financial and legal needs from a practical viewpoint.  His participation in the planning and implementation of a business proposal emphasizes that practicality as well as the legal and tax implications inherent in the transaction.

Controversies

Mr. Doherty is available to represent taxpayers in proceedings before the Internal Revenue Service, as well as state and local taxing authorities.