Salt Lake City Business Law Attorneys Providing Counsel and Representation to Nonprofit and Religious Organizations
Our nation's Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, offers special legal protections to religious organizations, including tax exempt status and freedom from government intervention. Utah religious organizations often look to the law firm of Richards Brandt Miller Nelson for legal counsel and representation involving the following:
- Employment matters
- Tax issues
- Real estate transactions and disputes
- Asset protection
- Organizational issues
- Corporate structure
- Charitable gift allocation and restrictions
- Fundraising
- Volunteer liability
- Interactions with commercial entities
- Compliance with state and federal laws
Nonprofit and tax exempt religious organizations serve the needs of people in order to further a wide variety of goals and objectives. People involved in such organizations, such as directors, ministers and administrators, are often focused intently on issues that fall outside the usual realm of business. Yet, these professionals often require legal counsel and protection in order to be free to devote full attention to the pursuit of their organizational goals.
Richards Brandt Miller Nelson has been privileged to serve a variety of religious, tax exempt and nonprofit organizations operating in the State of Utah. Some challenges and problems faced by these organizations cannot be resolved in the courts, and many of the challenges faced by these organizations require truly creative solutions. The people involved may need assistance in dealing with a denominational organization, board of directors, the public or governmental agencies. Whether the individual or organization is an evangelical leader, a priest, a rabbi or community center director, our lawyers are prepared to assist within the unique characteristics of religious and nonprofit entities.
Sometimes, clients of Richards Brandt Miller Nelson include children or grandchildren of donors to religious and nonprofit organizations who seek assurance that the intent of a family member's charitable gift is honored.
More than 30 years ago, a group of lawyers with a vision for high quality and effective legal services joined together to form the Salt Lake City law firm of Richards Brandt Miller Nelson. Today, the nationally-recognized law firm represents businesses, individuals and nonprofit and religious organizations in a range of legal practice areas.
Contact a Utah Law Firm for Legal Counsel for Nonprofit and Religious Organizations
Salt Lake City area nonprofit organizations are encouraged to call or e-mail Richards Brandt Miller Nelson to arrange for a consultation with one of our lawyers. We serve clients in charge of charitable and religious organizations throughout the State of Utah.
