Johnson & Johnson Law Firm
Legal matters can spring up unexpectedly throughout our lives. Luckily, the attorneys in the Canfield, Ohio law office of Johnson & Johnson provide sound legal guidance to a breadth of individuals, at varying stages of life. Have recent headlines stirred your thoughts about a living will or trust? Are you thinking about buying or selling your home or business property? Have you been approached by a oil and gas company about drilling on your land? At Johnson & Johnson our local attorneys are capable of providing legal assistance to residents throughout Ohio in all matters relating to:
- Estate Planning – creating wills, living wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, medicaid planning and other tools.
- Probate – full and partial estate administration, estate inventories, estate valuations and appraisals.
- Real Estate – preparing deeds, purchase and sale agreements, title opinions.
- Business Formation and Organization – Limited Liability Companies (LLC), Partnerships, Corporations, Charitable organizations, litigation.
- Oil and Gas – leases, operating agreements, royalty planning, purchase and sale of mineral rights, litigation.
Johnson & Johnson has been family owned and operated since our founding in 1921. Our attorneys are experienced, and continue to learn as we aim to serve the legal needs of the community, of which we have been a significant part of for more than 90 years. From preparing for a more secure future to the resolution of legal crises that affect you today, a skilled Youngstown, Ohio lawyer will provide your case with the attention and respect it deserves.
Services
Pipeline Law
Our attorneys regularly review pipeline agreements. They understand that pipelines will be an essential building block for the development of Ohio's vast oil and gas resources. Pipeline agreements are different than simple oil and gas leases. In fact, most pipeline agreements continue to exist long after oil or gas flows through them. As a result, these pipeline easements should be approached with care to maximize the benefit of the landowner who willingly provides the right of way. Everyone's land is valuable, and everyone's land is different, too. We know how to negotiate pipeline agreements that meet the specific needs of your land. The lawyers at Johnson & Johnson may also obtain more favorable terms for pipeline right of way agreements.Oil and Natural Gas Law
Oil and gas leases should be reviewed by an attorney. At Johnson & Johnson, located in Canfield, Ohio, we represent farmers and land owners who have been approached by oil and gas producers to utilize their land for purposes of producing oil and gas. Our Ohio oil and gas law attorneys are skilled at reviewing and negotiating the terms of leases to ensure that your rights are protected. Whether you’re a landowner seeking legal advice about a lease, a farmer whose oil and gas lease has been violated, or a producer looking to draft a turnkey drilling contract, our experienced team can assist you. We review oil and gas leases from all counties in Ohio, including Mahoning, Trumbull, Portage, Geauga, Columbiana, Stark, Medina, Wayne, Belmont, Holmes, Ashland, Knox, Muskingum, Carrol, Monroe, Coshocton, Tuscarawas, Guernsey, Noble, Jefferson and Harrison counties.Estate Planning and Probate
Our lawyers have decades of estate planning experience. The attorneys at Johnson & Johnson work with Probate Courts across the state to administer estates. Our firm also helps prepare individuals for legal issues that might present themselves at the end of one's life. We accomplish this through creation of Living Wills, Last Wills and Testaments, Financial Power of Attorney documents, as well as Healthcare Power of Attorney documents and Trusts. We aim to situate an individual's affairs such that the Probate court need not become involved. Our experience speaks for itself: Atty. Nils P. Johnson, Jr. has been certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as being a Probate, Trust and Estate Planning Specialist.Business Formation and Contracts
At the law firm of Johnson & Johnson, you’ll find knowledgeable Youngstown business law attorneys dedicated to developing a solid foundation upon which to build your business. We understand that starting a business involves great personal risk, which is why our lawyers aim to provide effective legal support for the formation of your business. Our skilled Ohio business lawyers have experience with partnerships, incorporations, contracts, purchase agreements and dissolutions. Additionally, we have particular understanding of how business law relates to oil and gas law.Elder Care
Your loved ones deserve the best elder care available. Our firm is dedicated to providing families with expert advice in all aspects of the law and encourages families to plan for that time when nursing care may be necessary. We are able to explain the law to you as simply as possible, and help you determine possible Medicaid eligibility. Call us today if you'd like to schedule an appointment to discuss Medicaid planning. Our attorneys are familiar with the spend-down provisions of Medicaid, and can help you become Medicaid eligible.Real Estate Law
Real estate law is multi-faceted and is often linked to other areas of practice, such as business law and estate planning and probate administration. At Johnson & Johnson we are familiar will various matters relating to real estate law, from lease agreements and provisions to litigation (trial work) and appeals.Recent Articles
Hydraulic Fracturing Law Seminar
The folks at the National Business Institute have asked me to speak about oil and gas leasing at a seminar in early April. The seminar title is Hydraulic Fracturing Law, and it promises to feature a number of interesting and valuable presentations on energy-related topics such as land valuations, regulatory challenges, as well as environmental concerns. I will be discussing the basic structure of an oil and gas lease from the perspective of both the landowner and the energy company. I will also discuss current litigation issues with respect to oil and gas leases, and offer insight about where these trends might lead. The event is scheduled for April 10, in Cleveland and April 11, in Akron. For more details, or to register, please see NBI’s website for the event….
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At year end Congress enacted the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (HR 8), which avoided a plunge over the so-called “fiscal cliff.” That supposed cataclysm would have resulted from a combination of the sunset of the Bush 2001 tax cuts and the automatic government spending cuts negotiated last summer in return for an extension of the federal debt ceiling. The 2001 law freed nearly half of American taxpayers from the need to pay income taxes (although not payroll taxes). Moreover, the law meant that over 30% of taxpayers, in addition to paying no income taxes, were receiving a transfer payment from Uncle Sam in the form of the Earned Income Tax Credit. Failure to continue the Bush tax regime (as tweaked in late 2010) would have caused a spike in income tax rates for nearly everyone. HR 8 maintains income tax rates for most taxpayers, while raising rates on the wealthiest ones. New taxes under the new “Obama Care” health law also arrive in 2013. How does the American Taxpayer Relief Act affect the average estate plan? Each person’s estate is different, but the main points are as follows: For individuals: Unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed have been extended for one year.…
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