Professional Services

Amid 2020’s challenges, the KO team remained hard at work navigating the “new normal” while continuing to support clients through their diverse and rapidly-changing needs. Here’s a review of the key topics our team covered throughout 2020. Corporate and Transactional Across our corporate team, we’ve led companies through mergers and…

Koenig, Oelsner, Taylor, Schoenfeld & Gaddis PC (KO Law Firm) has expanded its corporate practice with the addition of attorney Michael Wysolmerski. Michael brings corporate expertise from an international law firm to KO’s team, which has grown more than 30 percent in the last two years. Michael’s practice focuses on…

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which clarifies and expands the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), was passed by ballot initiative in the Nov. 3 General Election. The CPRA will amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the “CCPA”). Because of its significant expansion of the CCPA obligations, the…

Company formations capitalize on innovation, time and talent during downturn While it may seem counterintuitive or surprising to some, historically we’ve seen that economic downturns can be a good time to start a business. Many successful entrepreneurs know this and see several opportunities during a decline: This is a good…

Today, many have the misperception that M&A deals aren’t getting done because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, or that the only deals closing are distressed deals that are unfavorable to the seller. But there’s more to the story. While we have seen a shift from a seller-favorable market to a…

Koenig, Oelsner, Taylor, Schoenfeld & Gaddis PC (KO Law Firm) has announced the expansion of its commercial and data privacy and security practices with the addition of attorney and data privacy expert Erin Locker. Erin joins KO Law Firm following several years at two international law firms. Erin’s practice focuses…

Businesses are facing significant challenges and uncertainty in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several new laws provide relief for businesses and employees, but businesses must still consider pre-existing legal and contractual factors during the current circumstances. The following guide gives businesses a solid foundation for navigating some of the most common…

KO client soona, a same-day photo and video production company, recently closed a $3.5 million Seed 2 round. The funding will support the company’s continued expansion and product development. KO partner Charles Ciaccio, attorney Elizabeth Ho and corporate paralegal Caitlyn Knudson represented soona in the financing. KO also represented soona in the development of…