advises key executives, employers and key contractors in the negotiation of key employment/contractor/agency agreements, severance agreements and other job transition agreements. Contemporary executive and key contractor arrangements involve a variety of issues -- e.g. the amount and vesting of equity/options, telecommuting privileges, geographical guarantees, non-compete and intellectual property arrangements, change of control or termination protections, foreign tax equalization and other issues. Likewise, the employment severance or contract termination process often involves a wide variety of legal and strategic business considerations, and often the resolution of claims or potential claims.

The Firm provides comprehensive employment advice and negotiating assistance "on the way in" as well as "on the way out." In 1995, Makoffs LLP partners tried one of the earliest executive stock option manipulation cases to a jury. Mr. Makoff was quoted as an authority on employment negotiations in the August 2003 issue of Business 2.0 magazine.