Law Office of Lawrence P. Kolker, PLLC

08/02/2024

Serious researchers note that Trump's irresponsible comments have a negative effect upon many stocks. The "Trump dump".

The stock market is experiencing a significant downturn, which researchers attribute to the actions and statements of former President Donald Trump. The phenomenon dubbed as the “Trump Dump” effect, has been linked to the former president’s public criticisms of specific companies and sectors. ...

05/26/2024

Regarding Social Security here is my proposal.

-Leave the employer payroll matching contribution at the same cap as the employee contribution.

-For earned income above the cap, increase the individual's contribution starting at the Medicaid rate, gradually increasing the percentage up to $500k earned income.

-The earned income over $500k is taxed at the basic cap rate.

This is fair and simple and will not cause wealthy people to flee and will solve this issue for at least a century.

03/25/2024

Disclosure laws like Prop 211 promote First Amendment values, providing voters with critical information about the people behind campaign media spending and contributions without interfering with a spender’s right to speak.

03/02/2024

My hero:

McCormick has a reputation for consistently delivering rulings that prioritize fair corporate governance and protect shareholder interests.

02/02/2024

Really they are both too old. Trump is also a criminal, but they are both too old. I would like to see Nikki Haley versus Kamala Harris. That might be fun.

08/06/2022

The US economy is not going into a recession. Meanwhile, the "expert" analysts and sage investment bankers are twisting themselves into pretzels trying to explain what is happening. They are using outdated theories.

04/27/2020

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Work as sole practitioner includes:
• General Counsel, affordable housing investment company, including formation of investment entities, loan applications, mergers & acquisitions, property valuation
• Special Counsel, Kaaboo Music Festival, including supervision and settlement of litigation, corporate governance, investor relations, financial reports
• General Counsel, financial advisory firm and broker dealer, including defense of FINRA investigation and enforcement action; acquisitions
• Licensing counsel for wine importer
• Representation of general contractor
• Business formation and lease negotiations for media company franchisee
• Preparation and negotiation of employment agreements
• Wealth management services for families and individuals

Wealth management: Deep understanding of personal finance issues from three decades of representing investors, private equity companies, and Retirement Plan fiduciaries. In today's complex environment you need a broad perspective and knowledge base.

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