Know the Fundamentals of Estate Planning

For many people, mapping out an estate game plan is something they intend to think about later. But too often, later never comes. The reasons for not dealing with estate planning now may include not wanting to confront your mortality or create family conflict. Or perhaps you don’t want to discuss money with your heirs or give your […]

William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson

Six Crenshaw, Ware & Martin PLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® in America

Norfolk, VA, — Crenshaw, Ware & Martin PLC is pleased to announce that six of its lawyers have been named to the 24th Edition of Best Lawyers in America.  Delphine G. Carnes           Project Finance Law           Public Finance Law James L. Chapman IV           Admiralty and Maritime Law           Commercial Litigation Howard W. Martin, […]

James L. Chapman, IVIR Global Engagement Partner, Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.

Six Crenshaw, Ware & Martin PLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® in America

Norfolk, VA, — Crenshaw, Ware & Martin PLC is pleased to announce that six of its lawyers have been named to the 24th Edition of Best Lawyers in America.  Delphine G. Carnes           Project Finance Law           Public Finance Law James L. Chapman IV           Admiralty and Maritime Law           Commercial Litigation Howard W. Martin, Jr. […]

W. Ryan SnowManaging Partner, Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.

Time to Switch Your C Corp to S Corp Status?

Thanks to legislation passed in 2013, the federal income tax rates for individuals remain historically low for single taxpayers with taxable income below $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples filing jointly). That’s the good news. The bad news: The rates for C corporations remain at the same levels that have been in place for years. So you may […]

William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson

5 Recent Supreme Court Decisions that Could Affect Your Business

At the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court adjourned for its summer recess. Here are five recent cases from its 2016 term that may be of interest to business owners and managers. Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), employees are generally protected from unexpected losses in their retirement plans through various […]

William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. joins IR as the exclusive Commercial Litigation + Maritime Law member in Virginia

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce W. Ryan Snow of Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. Ryan has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation member in Virginia. “Trusted by Businesses and Individuals For Nearly 100 Years. CWM is a multi-service firm dedicated to providing superior and cost-effective legal services to local, national, and […]

W. Ryan SnowManaging Partner, Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. joins IR as the exclusive Commercial Litigation + Maritime Law member in Virginia

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce James L. Chapman, IV of Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. James has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation + Maritime Law member in Virginia. “Trusted by Businesses and Individuals For Nearly 100 Years. CWM is a multi-service firm dedicated to providing superior and cost-effective legal services […]

James L. Chapman, IVIR Global Engagement Partner, Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. joins IR as the exclusive Commercial Litigation + Maritime Law member in Virginia

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Elaine I. Hogan of Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. Elaine has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation member in Virginia. “Trusted by Businesses and Individuals For Nearly 100 Years. CWM is a multi-service firm dedicated to providing superior and cost-effective legal services to local, national, and […]

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. joins IR as the exclusive Commercial Litigation + Maritime Law member in Virginia

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Darius K. Davenport of Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. Darius has joined IR as our exclusive Maritime Law member in Virginia. “Trusted by Businesses and Individuals For Nearly 100 Years. CWM is a multi-service firm dedicated to providing superior and cost-effective legal services to local, national, and […]

Darius K. DavenportPartner, Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.

Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. joins IR as the exclusive Commercial Litigation + Maritime Law member in Virginia

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Steven M. Stancliff of Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. Steven has joined IR as our exclusive Maritime Law member in Virginia. “Trusted by Businesses and Individuals For Nearly 100 Years. CWM is a multi-service firm dedicated to providing superior and cost-effective legal services to local, national, and […]

Steven M. StancliffPartner, Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C.

Disclaiming Responsibility in Contracts

Contracts are part of everyday business, whether it’s the minuscule print on the back of a credit card bill or an agreement to buy office furniture. With your customers, contracts can be letter agreements, or six page documents, depending on whether the deal is simple or complex. But no matter what you’re agreeing on, one side […]

William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson

Court Rules Unanimously in Church Pension Plan Cases

On June 5, 2017, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton that pension plans maintained by certain church-affiliated entities are exempt from ERISA regardless of whether they were originally established by a church. This case coming out of the Seventh Circuit, was addressed together with Saint Peter’s Healthcare System v. […]

James P. (Jim) WehnerMember, Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered