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2025-09-24 13:00:00

2.5 Credits

Advanced strategies for real estate entity structuring, brokerage litigation, and protecting assets from veil piercing claims.

2025-09-24 13:00:00

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Course Overview

Protecting Real Estate Assets Through Strategic Structures

Participants will learn advanced entity structuring, brokerage litigation strategies, and asset protection techniques for real estate transactions. These skills help practitioners minimize client liability and defend against veil piercing claims.

Key topics that will be covered

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn the OPCO/PROPCO model for separating operational activities from property ownership, broker lien rights, commission collection strategies, and veil piercing defenses.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical strategies for structuring real estate entities, defending brokerage claims, maintaining entity separateness, and protecting client assets from creditor claims.

Entity Structures
The OPCO/PROPCO model separates operations from property ownership for risk segregation.
Tax Strategies
1031 exchanges, opportunity zones, and entity taxation options optimize real estate investments.
Commission Collection
Broker lien rights exist in 34 states for commercial real estate commission disputes.
Brokerage Defense
Common claims include misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and regulatory violations.
License Portability
Brokers crossing state lines face varying compliance requirements in turf and cooperative states.
Veil Piercing
Maintaining separate bank accounts and records protects against nearly 40% successful piercing claims.

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn the OPCO/PROPCO model for separating operational activities from property ownership, broker lien rights, commission collection strategies, and veil piercing defenses.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical strategies for structuring real estate entities, defending brokerage claims, maintaining entity separateness, and protecting client assets from creditor claims.

Agenda

Session 1

Optimizing Real Estate Deals: Entity Structures and Tax Strategies

Session 2

Brokerage Litigation and Defense: Commissions to Compliance

Session 3

Exploring the Limits to Asset Protection Strategies

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Optimizing Real Estate Deals: Entity Structures and Tax Strategies

Brandi Joffrion

B. Joffrion Consulting LLC

James A. Hochman

Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz Ltd.

Tod A. Northman

Tucker Ellis LLP

This session explores the OPCO/PROPCO model for separating operational activities from property ownership, providing risk segregation and financing flexibility. Attendees will learn best practices for maintaining organizational separateness, ensuring compliance, and implementing tax-advantaged structuring options including 1031 exchanges and qualified opportunity zones.

Brandi Joffrion

B. Joffrion Consulting LLC

James A. Hochman

Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz Ltd.

Tod A. Northman

Tucker Ellis LLP

clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Brokerage Litigation and Defense: Commissions to Compliance

Brandi Joffrion

B. Joffrion Consulting LLC

James A. Hochman

Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz Ltd.

Tod A. Northman

Tucker Ellis LLP

This session covers the full spectrum of brokerage litigation, from asserting and foreclosing broker liens to defending against misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty claims. Through real-world case examples, attendees will examine commission collection strategies, broker defense tactics, and critical license portability requirements for cross-border transactions.

Brandi Joffrion

B. Joffrion Consulting LLC

James A. Hochman

Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz Ltd.

Tod A. Northman

Tucker Ellis LLP

clock 3:20 pm - 3:50 pm EST

Exploring the Limits to Asset Protection Strategies

Brandi Joffrion

B. Joffrion Consulting LLC

James A. Hochman

Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz Ltd.

Tod A. Northman

Tucker Ellis LLP

This session examines veil piercing claims and the legal tests courts apply to hold owners liable for entity debts. Attendees will learn essential practices for maintaining entity separateness, structuring multi-entity enterprises, and navigating the evolving landscape of reverse veil piercing and series LLC litigation.

Brandi Joffrion

B. Joffrion Consulting LLC

James A. Hochman

Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz Ltd.

Tod A. Northman

Tucker Ellis LLP

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Joe Ervin

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Kevin Foley

Reminger Co
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Grant H. Lawson

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Brandi Joffrion

B. Joffrion Consulting LLC

James A. Hochman

Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz Ltd.

Tod A. Northman

Tucker Ellis LLP

Brandi Joffrion

B. Joffrion Consulting LLC

Ms. Joffrion specializes in guiding entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses in choosing the right legal structure for their ventures, including LLC and corporation formations. Her consulting is rooted in a rich legal background with extensive experience in litigation and regulatory compliance.

Experience

Prior to focusing on business formations, Ms. Joffrion worked extensively in litigation, developing a deep understanding of how the legal system impacts business operations. She oversaw an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance department for an overseas law firm, navigating complex regulatory frameworks and emphasizing risk management in business operations.

Brandi Joffrion

B. Joffrion Consulting LLC

Ms. Joffrion specializes in guiding entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses in choosing the right legal structure for their ventures, including LLC and corporation formations. Her consulting is rooted in a rich legal background with extensive experience in litigation and regulatory compliance.

Experience

Prior to focusing on business formations, Ms. Joffrion worked extensively in litigation, developing a deep understanding of how the legal system impacts business operations. She oversaw an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance department for an overseas law firm, navigating complex regulatory frameworks and emphasizing risk management in business operations.

James A. Hochman

Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz Ltd.

Jim represents commercial real estate brokerage firms, landlords, tenants, and commercial real estate investors in all phases of commercial and residential real estate. He is also a licensed real estate managing broker with extensive experience in real estate services and legislation.

Education & Credentials

Taught a course at John Marshall Law School (now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law) in the LLM for Real Estate Law Program in Real Estate Documents and Negotiation.

Recognition & Leadership

Architect and drafter of license portability legislation for commercial real estate brokers in several states. Sponsored and co-authored the Illinois Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act. Several states have adopted similar statutes through his drafting and lobbying efforts including Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Texas.

Professional Involvement

Faculty member for the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) teaching a course in commercial real estate leases and lease negotiations. President of the Blue Spring Lake Management District, a local government entity in Jefferson County, Palmyra, Wisconsin.

Experience

Before joining Schain Banks, Jim was a Partner at two other law firms from 2005 to 2016. Operated a private law practice in Wheaton, Illinois concentrating in real estate and real estate related litigation. Served as Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel to CBRE for 22 years, representing CBRE in all aspects of its real estate services lines of business in 20 states in the Central United States. Served as general counsel to a real estate development firm specializing in condominium conversions and as branch counsel for a national title insurer. Handled hundreds perhaps thousands of residential transactions. After 22 years of service, retired as a Commander in the United States Naval Reserve with final assignments as special assistant counsel to the U.S. Commander in Chief, Pacific Forces.

Tod A. Northman

Tucker Ellis LLP

Tod Northman is a partner with more than three decades experience in commercial law, real estate, business transactions, artificial intelligence technology, and dispute resolution. He helps guide clients through difficult situations with pragmatic advice and a can-do attitude.

Experience

Partner in the Cleveland office of Tucker Ellis LLP with over 30 years of experience. Represents publicly traded and privately held companies in diverse industries across the country with particular expertise in the aviation and autonomous vehicles industries.

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Understanding entity structuring, veil piercing, and asset protection is essential because approximately 40% of veil piercing claims succeed, potentially exposing personal assets to business liabilities.
~50%
Veil piercing success rate for single-shareholder corporations, with risk decreasing as number of shareholders increases. (Thompson, Piercing the Corporate Veil: An Empirical Study, 76 Cornell L. Rev. 1036, 1991)
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Number of U.S. states that currently allow the formation of series LLCs, a structure offering liability protection between separate business divisions. (Cogency Global, 2025)
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Percentage of all U.S. partnerships comprised by the real estate and rental/leasing sector, the dominant industry for partnership structures. (IRS Statistics of Income, Partnership Returns 2022)
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LLCs as a percentage of all partnership returns filed in the U.S., marking the 21st consecutive year LLCs dominated partnership filings. (IRS Statistics of Income, Partnership Returns 2022)

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