Posts By: Rachel

Get To Know the RR&A Team

Get to Know the RR&A Team written by Rachel Lamphier The RR&A team has years of legal experience, knowledge, and credibility within the energy, financial, real estate, renewables, and technology industries, but do you know these fun facts about them? Rachel Reese is the Founder and Executive Partner of RR&A, but also brings the love… Read more »

Maintaining Good Standing

Maintaining Good Standing What Do I Need to Do to Stay in Good Standing? written by Miranda Caballero “Good Standing” status means that an entity is properly registered, is up to date on all registration fees and required document filings, and is legally permitted to engage in business activities. Two of the most common issues… Read more »

Avoiding Deadlock

Avoiding Deadlock Why Going 50/50 Can Hurt Your Business Down the Road Forming a business is an exciting and challenging endeavor. In the formation phase, however, one thing that can be overlooked is the allocation of power to ensure decisions can be made efficiently. People often tell us at the outset that they want things… Read more »

Do I Need to Consult A Tax Advisor

Do I Need to Consult a Tax Advisor? Tax Preparation for Forming a Business written by Andrew Clinton When forming a new company, clients often ask us, “Do I need to consult a tax advisor?” While it is always a good practice to let your tax consultant know ahead of time about any changes, the… Read more »

Where to Form an Entity?

Where to Form an Entity The Best State to Start Your Business written by Andrew Clinton When selecting where to form an entity, initial considerations should be your place of residence and the site of business operations.  This allows you to avoid filings for an out of state, foreign entity if you’re technically doing business… Read more »

What Type of Entity Do I Need?

What Type of Entity Do I Need? Selecting the Best Type of Company written by Andrew Clinton The first question we usually get when someone wants to form a company is, “What type of company do I need?” In order to answer this question, you will need to consider the proposed future for the entity,… Read more »

Business Formation

How to Form a Business Entity​ written by Andrew Clinton At the beginning of each year, as people seek to fulfill their new year’s resolutions, our clients often consider future opportunities and the prospect of creating their business entity. The task can seem daunting with the myriad of forms to be filed with the respective… Read more »

Solvay Chemicals, Inc. v. Wyoming Department of Revenue

Solvay Chemicals, Inc. v. Wyoming Dep’t of Revenue 2022 WY 122 From 2012 to 2015, Solvay Chemicals, Inc. (Solvay) fueled its soda ash processing plant in part with waste mine gas (WMG) released from its trona mining operations. The Wyoming Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Wyoming Department of Audit (DOA) audited Solvay’s WMG production…. Read more »

In re Ultra Petroleum Corp.

In Re Ultra Petroleum Corp. 251 F.4th 138 (5th Cir. 2022) The Fifth Circuit was recently tasked with interpreting provisions of the Bankruptcy Code after an oil and gas company filed for bankruptcy prior to becoming solvent (i.e., able to pay their debts) again during the proceedings. Ultra Petroleum Corp. first proposed a plan to pay all… Read more »

Case Law Update: Field Intelligence Inc. v. Xylem Dewatering Solutions Inc.

Field Intelligence Inc. v. Xylem Dewatering Solutions Inc. No. 21-2087 (3d Cir. 2022) Appellant Xylem, a manufacturer and seller of large-capacity water pumps, hired Field in 2012 to develop hardware to interface with pumps and computer software. A Non-Disclosure Agreement was signed in 2013 pertaining to the disclosure and protection of confidential information. This 2013… Read more »