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BHBM Attorneys to Speak at 2012 Education Day

Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer attorneys, John Rouchell and Matthew Treuting, will be speaking on the Impact of Interest Rates on Estate Planning at the Financial Planning Association of Greater New Orleans 2012 Education Day. The conference will be held … →

BHBM Tax Law Alert 04/25/2012

S CORPORATIONS Eligible Shareholder In a recent case, Taproot Administrative Services, Inc. v. Comm’r., 109 A.F.T.R.2d 2012-1446 (9th Cir. 2012), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Tax Court’s decision that a Roth IRA is not an eligible shareholder … →

BHBM Announces 29th Annual Seminar for Life Underwriters

Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer will host its 29th Annual Seminar for Life Underwriters on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 1pm-5pm, with a cocktail reception to follow. This year’s program will include a review of current events and updates, followed by a discussion … →

BHBM Tax Law Alert 02/23/2012

FEDERAL TAXATION Payroll Tax Cuts on the Horizon On Friday, February 17, 2012, Congress reached an agreement to extend the highly-debated payroll tax cuts through the end of 2012. Congress originally enacted payroll tax cuts as part of the Tax … →

PACE – Registered Paralegal

Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer congratulates Nicole Martin, who recently passed the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE). This exam and certification is offered by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA®) to test the competency level of experienced paralegals. It … →

BHBM Attorneys to Speak at SFSP Sections Day

BHBM Attorneys Leon Rittenberg III and John Rouchell will be speaking at the New Orleans Society of Financial Service Professionals’ Sections Day on March 14. Leon will discuss updates on Community Property, Wills and Life Insurance, while John will speak … →

BHBM in The Suit Magazine

Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, and our very own Lance Arnold, have been featured in an article by Patrick Sullivan at The Suit Magazine entitled, “Rebuilding in the Big Easy.” Click here to read the article and hear what Lance … →

BHBM Advises Go-Coil in Acquisition

Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, LLC acted as legal advisor to the owners of Go-Coil, LLC in its acquisition by Pioneer Drilling Company. Go-Coil sold for approximately $110 million in cash. BHBM attorneys principally involved in the transaction include Leon Rittenberg III and Matthew Miller. Go-Coil … →

BHBM to ‘HELP’ Those in Need

Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer attorneys will provide pro bono legal assistance to the area’s homeless by participating in the Homeless Experience Legal Protection (HELP) program. The HELP program was founded in early 2004 by Judge Jay Zainey, of the … →

Our Philanthropy Obligation

By Leon H. Rittenberg, Jr. Philanthropy is a tax, albeit a voluntary tax. It is the way we in America support education, social services, the needy and religion. Without this, our government would have to assume the responsibility of funding these services. This could only … →