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Friedman Schuman Layser maintains one of the most prominent and experienced financial services practices in the Philadelphia area. For decades, our attorneys have represented a wide range of financial institutions, including national and regional banks, financial services companies, and other lending organizations. Our in-depth understanding of this industry enables us to strategically advise and assist financial institutions through times of instability and an ever-changing regulatory landscape. We take pride in our hands-on approach to the unique and considerable needs of financial services institutions, as well as our thorough understanding of both the law and market conditions our clients face.

Friedman Schuman Layser's real estate and land use department represents regional and national developers, investors, commercial landlords and tenants, business entities, medical and dental professionals, contractors, real estate brokers and agents, appraisal firms, and individuals in all real estate-related transactions. Our attorneys are known for their cost-effective, prompt, and practical solutions, which enable clients to structure transactions to avoid endless negotiation and delay. In addition, our real estate attorneys are experienced and skilled in all phases of land development, subdivision, and zoning, and regularly appear before zoning hearing boards, municipal governing bodies, and other agencies in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

For decades, attorneys in Friedman Schuman Layser's wills, trusts, and estates department have helped clients secure and preserve a lasting legacy. Working closely with individuals, professionals, and business owners, our attorneys employ a number of custom-tailored, cutting-edge tax planning techniques to create unique options for increasing the value and reducing the tax exposure for our clients.