Trust your legal matter to an experienced and highly regarded law firm. We are conveniently located in historic Palmyra, New York and frequently serve clients in Wayne, Ontario, Monroe and surrounding counties. We make it a priority to fully understand your concerns and needs to achieve your objectives in a cost-effective manner. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you and to discuss how we ma
y be of service. Converse & Morell, LLP has been providing quality legal services to its clients in Wayne, Ontario and Monroe counties in a professional, successful and timely manner since 1851.We are in the business of providing legal services to businesses and individuals. We also advise our existing clients how to avoid potential liabilities they might not even recognize. We are a general practice law firm concentrating in the areas of: business and corporate law real estate, estate planning estate administration, family law bankruptcy and landlord/tenant matters. Our clients select Converse & Morell, LLP because they want legal professionals who: are readily accessible will vigorously represent them and can explain the legal process to them in a simple understandable manner. Our clients return to Converse & Morell, LLP not only for our quality legal services, but because they know us, trust us and can depend on us.Real Estate We offer our clients comprehensive real estate representation involving purchase, sale, leasing and financing of residential and commercial property. In addition, we engage in the representation of institutional lenders, including residential and commercial mortgage closings. Business and Corporate We provide legal counsel for general business matters. We handle the formation and dissolution of corporations and limited liability companies. We negotiate and draft shareholder agreements, partnerships and operating agreements. Estate Planning We prepare both simple and sophisticated estate plans, including Wills, Livings Wills, Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorney, and advise our clients, especially seniors, on ways to minimize estate taxes and preserve their wealth.Estate AdministrationWe work with your surviving family and beneficiaries to transfer valued assets you acquired during your lifetime. These services include probate of a Will, administration and settlement of estates. We will guide your family through income, estate and gift tax issues which occur at death. We provide professional and compassionate representation at a difficult and emotional time for your family. Family Law We offer legal representation to clients seeking separation, divorce, custody, premarital agreements and equitable distribution of property, including business interests, pensions and profit sharing plans. We also represent clients in matters concerning child support and visitation. Bankruptcy It's very stressful to be overwhelmed by excessive debt or the threat of losing your house. We offer a large variety of bankruptcy services, including the following: Chapter 7 Liquidations, Chapter 13 repayment plans, home foreclosure defense, debt restructuring, debt counseling. Landlord/Tenant Are you a landlord who is having a problem with a tenant who will not pay rent or move out? We represent landlords in all landlord-tenant matters including: evictions, non-payment of rent, damage to property, safety deposit disputes and lease preparation. We represent clients who own one rental property to clients who own multiple apartment complexes and mobile home parks.