Kevin has extensive experience representing automotive dealership clients on a range of legal matters, including M&A, real estate, business divorce, succession planning, customer and manufacturer settlements, disputes, and litigation, as well as real-estate financing, entity formation, and commercial contracts. His clients span the United States, though he has notable experience representing clients local to the Northeast. He also regularly counsels franchised automotive dealers on multi-store buy-sell transactions, manufacturer disputes, sales, customer service, and facility deficiencies, state DMV licensing, partner buy-ins and buy-outs, as well as the negotiation of management contracts.
Kevin is an active member of the National Association of Dealer Counsel. He has written articles in various trade publications and given presentations to state and regional motor vehicle and marine vessel associations across the country, including the New York State Automobile Dealers Association, Greater New York Auto Dealers Association, New York Independent Automobile Dealers Association, Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association, Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association, Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association, Marine Retailers Association of America and the New Mexico Automotive Dealers Association.
Kevin has an extensive background in financial and operating analysis from his years of experience at RR Donnelley, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and the National Science Foundation. This experience has proven invaluable in understanding each client’s business to support their financial objectives while minimizing their legal risks.
The son of a serial entrepreneur, Kevin has always maintained an interest in helping other entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and other business owners create and grow their business while effectively navigating the spectrum of legal issues and concerns that may arise in such endeavors.