business, tax, government / labor & employment / intellectual property / estate planning / complex litigation
Merrill, Arnone & Jones, LLP has been serving the North Bay business community since 1971. We have grown with the region and now specialize in counseling many of North Bay's most well known businesses, organizations and local government bodies. We are results oriented, assisting our clients to achieve objectives in a timely, creative and economical manner. Personalized attention by experienced lawyers, combined with the firm's long-time presence in the community, provides a path to innovative solutions.

Intellectual Property
We have a diverse intellectual property law practice, and counseling services on trademarks, copyrights and trade secret matters. Licensing and unfair competition matters are additional areas of focus.

Labor & Employment Law
We are experienced in all aspects of labor relations and employment law. Together with development and review of policies and procedures, the firm advises clients on issues of wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment. We have litigated such matters in state and federal courts and appeared in administrative proceedings before the NLRB, EEOC, Fair Employment and Housing Commission, Worker's Compensation Appeals Board and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.

Business & Tax Law
We offer full service business counseling and tax law for corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, including formations, sales, mergers, acquisitions, dissolutions, regulatory proceedings and capital restructuring. We also assist our clients with benefits plan and ERISA issues, and provide assitance in real estate transactions for individuals and business.

Government Law
We are known for our work on behalf of local government agencies and special districts, entity formations, board formation and ethics, and non-profit formations.

Estate Planning
We have a well-established estate planning and probate practice, and extensive experience in trust litigation.

Litigation
The firm emphasizes swift and aggressive action to achieve our clients' goals and resolve disputes. We have specialized expertise inlitigation, and handle a wide variety of corporate, real estate and commercial litigation.

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