Tunkhannock PENNSYLVANIA

  • Address:
    • 114-4 Warren Street
      Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, 18657
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  • Hours:
    • Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
    • Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
    • Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
    • Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
    • Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
    • Saturday: By appointment
    • Sunday: By appointment
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ABOUT Paul T. Rushton

Attorney Paul T. Rushton counsels business clients on corporate law, commercial transactions, business formation, shareholder, employment and governance agreements, shareholder disputes and mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

His clients come from numerous industries including the medical field, insurance and investment brokerage, construction, landscapers, hunting and lake clubs, restaurants, bars, tires, advertising, manufacturing, technology, real estate investments, stone, timber, oil and gas, water haulers, architects and engineers. He is known in legal and business circles for his thoroughness, attention to detail and for constantly considering ways to further his clients’ goals. In addition to his practice, Mr. Rushton energetically looks for ways to give back to his community. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Wilkes-Barre Catholic Youth Center. He has addressed groups of students at his alma maters, Heights Elementary School, G.A.R. Memorial High School, and Susquehanna University, as well as the Regional Workshop of Future Business Leaders of America and the Great Valley Technology Alliance Business Plan Competition. Named a Rising Star by Law and Politics, Mr. Rushton was recognized by the Times Leader as one of the area’s “Top 40 Under Forty” professionals.

A cum laude graduate of Susquehanna University, Mr. Rushton earned his law degree from the Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, where he served as an Associate Editor of the International Law Journal.

Industry Experience

•Medical practices, hospitals, health centers, and related businesses
•Insurance and investment brokerage
•Construction (including federal, commercial, and home improvement contractors)
•Restaurants, Bars, and related businesses
•Tire sales, service, and retread business
•Advertising and promotional products
•Technology
•Real Estate, including real estate investors
•Stone, timber, oil, and gas
•Manufacturing
•Day Care
•Water haulers
•Landscapers
•Architects and Engineers
•Hunting Clubs
•Lake Clubs

Presentations/Publications

November 22, 2019: “Preparing for and Effectuating the Sale of a Closely-Held Business”

Spring 2019: “Utilizing the Calm Before the Storm - Suggested Steps to be Taken in Advance of the Sale of a Closely-Held Business”

May 8, 2019: Spoke at The Wilkes-Barre Connect Honor event, The Boots to Business Reboot, about the formation of veteran-owned or reservist-owned entities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Spring 2019: “New Committee Formed with Focus on Closely-Held Businesses”

Spring 2019: “Title Isn’t Everything: Corporate and Tax Issues for Real Estate Investors to Consider Prior to Purchasing an Investment Property”

Spring 2018: “No More Excuses - Changes to Pennsylvania Associations Code and Realty Transfer Tax Rules Eliminate Justifications for Continued Ownership of Real Estate through General Partnerships”

August 2018: “Practice Tips for Properly Structuring and Conducting Effective Internal Corporate Investigations” at the THINK Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre .

May 2018: Presentation concerning internal corporate investigations at a Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter Institute of Internal Auditors seminar held in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Gave presentations to groups of contractors in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and Hazleton on the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act.

July 2009: Appeared as a guest on the radio show “Remodeling Roundup” on WILK to discuss the requirements of such Act and answer questions from listeners regarding such requirements.

Appeared on “Remodeling Roundup” to discuss the EPA’s Lead Rule and the requirements imposed upon certain contractors by such Rule.

Participated in a panel discussion on the subject of acquisitions at the King’s College Family Business Forum in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Wrote an article titled “Selecting the Most Preferable Form of Limited Liability Entity for your Medical Practice” that appeared in an issue of the RJG Health Law Newsletter.

Honors

Paul earned the distinction of being named as a “Rising Star” from Philadelphia Magazine in 2006, 2014 and 2015.

In April, 2010, Paul was recognized by the Times Leader as one of the area’s “Top 40 Under Forty”.

Personal Interests

•Golf
•Traveling

Recent News

Title Isn’t Everything: Corporate and Tax Issues for Real Estate Investors to Consider Prior to Purchasing an Investment Property

The Closely-Held Business Committee Presents at the Business Law Institute in Philadelphia

Utilizing the Calm before the Storm - Suggested Steps to be taken in Advance of the Sale of a Closely-Held Business

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