Lawrence Staat heads the firm's transactional practice groups which includes mergers and acquisitions, private placements, property sales and exchanges, employee compensation and benefits, estate planning, asset protection, succession planning, tax planning, and tax controversies. 

Larry counsels business owners and senior executives in matters affecting their businesses and personal estates. For over 30 years, Larry has developed and implemented successful tax-wise plans for transactions involving businesses, real estate, investments, employment, gifts, and inheritance.  He has litigated tax controversies before the United States Tax Court on behalf of both taxpayers and the IRS.

Larry's opinions on business tax matters are sought by the media.  In January 2010, he is quoted in an online Wall Street Journal business column, Broker's World, regarding Wells Fargo's new payroll system.