Articles
Jeffrey C. O'Brien

 My firm's hallmark is our attorneys' commitment to providing quality educational clients to clients, prospective clients, other professionals and the general public.  I pride myself on being a part of that effort.  Click on any of the links below to read my articles on topics pertaining to business law, real estate law and estate planning:

Why Do I Need an Attorney When Starting a Business, About.com (contributing poster)

Minnesota's New Small Business Investment Tax Credit aka "The Angel Investment Tax Credit", Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, May 2010

HUD Temporarily Suspends Seasoning Requirement in Effort to Speed Sales of Foreclosed Properties, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, Februrary 2010

Federal Intervention in U.S. Housing Market Continues With Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, January 2010

The Homebuyer Tax Credit, Version 3.0, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, December 2009

Be Your Own Boss:  For Some, Self-Employment Could be the Way Out of the Recession, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, September 2009 (Co-Authored with Rich Muller).

Dealing With Conflicts of Interest, CIC Midwest News, Summer 2009.

A Primer on the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, May 2009.

The Basics of Contracts for Deed and Rent to Own Transactions, CIC Midwest News, Spring 2009.

Following the Rainbow to the Pot of Gold:  How a Well-Crafted Business Plan Lays the Foundation for Business Success in Good – and Bad – Economic Times, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, March 2009 (Co-Authored with Pete May).

Real Estate Sales in a Troubled Market:  A Crash Course on Terminology, Hennepin Lawyer, March 2009.

Shareholder Rights in Minnesota, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. eWatch, December 2008 (Co-authored with Charles A. Horowitz)

Minnesota’s New Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate Law, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, November 2008

Business Law Basics, American Association of Microbusinesses Newsletter, November 2008

Choosing Your Battles:  Practical Tips on Enforcing Association Rules, CIC Midwest News, Fall 2008

Real Estate Sales in a Troubled Market, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, August 2008 (Co-authored with Ryan Yardley, Walgrave & Yardley Real Estate Group)

Ninth Circuit Ruling Poses Threat to Family Limited Partnerships, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, January 2008

Dealing With the Bolting Buyer:  The Mechanics of Minnesota’s Residential Purchase Agreement Cancellation Statute, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, January 2008 (Co-authored with Brian N. Niemczyk)

Tips & Traps Dealing With Pets in Homeowner Associations, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, January 2008 (Co-authored with Marshall H. Tanick)

Minnesota Legislature Reacts to Record Number of Mortgage Foreclosures, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, November 2007

Estate Planning for Real Estate Owners With Family Limited Partnerships, North Central News, Spring 2007

Minnesota’s Housing Warranty Statutes Amended in the Wake of Camacho Decision, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, November 2006

Sellers Beware:  Five Things to Consider When Selling a Business, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. Law Watch, Fall 2006 (Co-authored with Kristi A. Zentner)

Buyers Beware:  Five Things to Consider When Purchasing a Business, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. Law Watch, Summer 2006 (Co-authored with Kristi A. Zentner)

The Basics of the Minnesota Professional Firms Act, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. Law Watch, Summer 2006

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