Saundra M. Gumerove becomes an integral part of each company she works with. She makes it her top priority to get to know all the intricacies of her client’s business – its marketplaces, customers, strategic goals and profit aspirations. That total commitment to understanding a client’s business on a day-to-day level is one of the things that sets Ms. Gumerove apart. And it’s why some of the world’s most successful companies rely on her expertise to help their businesses expand and prosper.

Ms. Gumerove represents closely-held businesses in transactional matters as well as serving in an advisory capacity, counseling companies on all facets of the law in both the United States and Canada.

Providing the legal resources growing companies demand

Almost every company is faced with many legal and financial challenges on a nearly daily basis. These include areas as diverse as contracts, asset based finance, IDA bond financings, acquisitions, asset sales, tax matters, labor law, confidentiality agreements, litigation proceedings, government compliance, real estate transactions, and many more. There are also the often highly difficult demands of interacting with large institutions...for instance, borrowing money from banks, dealing with insurance companies, securing patents, and several other confusing situations.

Saundra Gumerove is uniquely capable of addressing all of the above on her clients’ behalf, demonstrating exceptional agility while working tirelessly in the best interests of the companies she represents.

Among the valuable resources that Ms. Gumerove brings to a business as an outsourced general counsel and borrower’s attorney are:

• Many years of experience as an internal counsel for leading banks, credit corporations, and other financial institutions, giving her unique perspectives and essential insights from a commercial lender’s point of view.

• Nationwide network of counsel developed through Ms. Gumerove’s 20+ years of work with and for institutional lenders.

• Hundreds of vital contacts throughout the business and financial communities.

• State-of-the-art technology; through her “virtual law firm” capabilities and the network of resources she has built, Ms. Gumerove has access to North America’s finest patent attorneys, financial experts and other specialized professionals, who become instrumental to the legal and financial strengths of her corporate clients.

• Comprehensive expertise and decades of background in structuring and successfully completing business transactions both large and small.

• Extensive international experience; Ms. Gumerove represents numerous Canadian companies that do business in the United States, she also is highly versed in cross-border issues and in the legal ramifications of importing manufactured goods into the U.S.

• Hands-on background working with bailouts to help companies avoid bankruptcy.

Turning wisdom into a distinct business advantage.

As any seasoned corporate executive knows, there are many pitfalls that must be avoided in order to manage and successfully grow a business.

Through her many years of experience on both sides of a business table – internally and as an outsourced attorney – Saundra Gumerove is acutely aware of the legal obstacles that can potentially derail corporate growth plans.

Some examples of how Ms. Gumerove helps protect companies and gives businesses a distinct advantage are:

• Exploring the best possibilities in general guarantees versus limited guarantees; Ms. Gumerove assists clients in limiting their guarantee in dollar amount or time.

• Helping clients avoid tying up too much or all of their assets in a borrowing situation when only a portion of assets may be needed to secure a business loan.

• Advising clients on ways to restructure covenants that operate on cycles that are shorter than the client’s accounts receivables cycles.

• Plus many more legal strategies that can be very advantageous to business in all kinds of industries.

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Protecting the rights of children with special needs.

In addition to her corporate legal practice, Saundra M. Gumerove is a proud, passionate and energetic crusader for the rights of children who have disabilities.

To learn more about how Ms. Gumerove serves as an advocate for children with special needs, click here.

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