Richard Schloss is a Member with Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, PLC. Prior to receiving his law degree, Mr. Schloss practiced accounting and was also an IRS Field Agent auditing many different types of business. As a result of this experience, Mr. Schloss brings to the practice of law the understanding of how finances and taxes affect clients and their day-to-day decisions. Mr. Schloss’ practice focuses on small to mid-tier family businesses and practices for whom he acts as their general counsel and brings a wealth of knowledge in many areas because of his years of practice.
This includes tax planning, general corporate advice, contract review and negotiation, formation of business and agreements among business owners, representation in the purchase and sale of businesses, estate planning for all clients both high net worth and not so high net worth, including individuals, couples and business owners, and representation of taxpayers before all taxing authorities. Mr. Schloss is always on call for a client and responds quickly realizing their matter is the most important to them.
Mr. Schloss’ knowledge in many business and tax law areas benefits clients because he knows how one issue affects another area of the client’s business or personal life that he has not been asked to address.
Mr. Schloss is aggressive in his representation of a client yet realizes he has to get to the goal line taking into account the cost to the client versus the benefit received.
Examples of Excellence
Prosecuted and settled widow’s dispute over her husband’s one hundred-million-dollar estate against her stepsons
Resolved longest running estate dispute in Oakland County, Michigan’s history to advantage of client
Counseled and prepared comprehensive estate plans for a myriad of high net worth individuals and business owners including devising succession plans for business owners
Represented owner of largest mortgage forms business in the Country in the negotiation and sale to a public company
Represented sellers of large physical rehabilitation business to a public company
Represented numerous buyers and sellers of local businesses with private and public parties, including wholesale bakery supplier, printing and packaging companies, advertising specialties company, automotive supplier, technology company, plating company, jeweler, restaurants, pharmacy (both wholesale and retail), automotive collision shop, automotive wheel and tire company, mortgage company, on-line real estate company, industrial gas company, steel roofing company, measuring device company, medical and dental practices, potential sale of national drug store chain.
