| Profile |
Thomas F. Dougherty is a shareholder with Lommen Abdo Law Firm, representing start-up and established businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals regarding a broad range of issues. Tom provides advice on managing all of the legal needs of his clients including advice on enterprise formation and structure, all daily operational and governance aspects of the business organization, supply agreements, commercial transactions, real estate leasing, real and personal property financing, real estate sales and acquisitions, employee compensation issues, purchase and sale of business organizations, structuring member or shareholder agreements, succession and estate planning with respect to business enterprises, individual and business income tax planning, tax-free reorganizations, tax-exempt organizations, tax controversy issues before the Internal Revenue Service and state agencies and other tax matters.
Tom focuses his practice on the needs of closely held businesses and entrepreneurs. Tom previously served the private business sector where he served as general counsel for a closely held company with sales throughout North America. Tom brings this expertise to his clients serving as the “outside” general counsel for business clients providing them with prompt, responsive and cost effective advice.
Read about Lommen Abdo attorneys Barry O’Neil and Tom Dougherty successfully “ungating” a hedge fund investment on behalf of the firm’s client, a limited partner investor.
Tom is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
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Tom Dougherty and Dan Young discuss Closely Held Businesses from Lommen Abdo's Vimeo page.
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| Bar Admissions |
Minnesota, 1979
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1979
U.S. Tax Court, 1980
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1980
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| Published Works |
“Risk Management: How to fight ‘dragons’ at private firms,” Upsize Minnesota Magazine, August/September 2010
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| Areas of Practice |
Business Law
Business Succession Planning
Commercial Transactions
Corporate Taxation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Non-Profit Corporations and Foundations
Partnership Taxation
Real Estate Law
Tax Disputes |