Estates and Trusts

  • Wills
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Living Wills
  • Guardianships
  • Trust and Estate Administration
  • Estate and Gift Taxation

Life is full of uncertainties. Knowing that your affairs are taken care of if and when that time comes gives you peace of mind. Venino and Venino can counsel you in designing just the right plan for your estate by way of a well-crafted will. For those uncertainties that can come up during life, we can provide you with peace of mind by way of a power of attorney and a living will. We can help with guardianships in the appropriate circumstance when that loved one can no longer handle things on his or her own. We can guide you through settlement of estates in those difficult times after a loved one has passed. We provide that trusted advice that brings you peace of mind.

commercial real estate

  • Acquisition and Sale
  • Mortgage Financing

When it comes to business and income-producing property, the needs of our clients are different than when they buy or sell personal real estate. [pHandling real estate is not “one-size-fits-all.” Here again, our trusted advice and insistence on giving our personal attention to each matter assures you that the process of buying, selling or financing commercial real estate will be as smooth as possible.ip

RESIDENTIAL REAL Business Matters

  • Business Organization
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Corporations
  • Partnerships
  • Business Contracts
  • Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Business Dissolution
Venino and Venino has a long history of advice to small and medium-sized businesses in the community. Our relationship with our business clients is counted more in decades than in years. Our business clients have regularly sought our advice on a broad range of issues, including corporate structure, asset acquisition and disposition, business growth issues, ownership and succession issues, and more. For businesses of any size, we measure our success in the long history of continuous representation of successful local businesses. We have become part of the core group of advisors to our business clients, and this has contributed significantly to their success in business.

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

  • Purchase and Sale of a Home
  • Mortgage Closing and Refinancing

Buying or selling a home, whether it is your first or your fifth, can be a very stressful time. Venino and Venino can help alleviate that stress and make it a smooth road from contract to closing. With the expertise that has been built up through more than 100 years of experience, we can anticipate the bumps in the road and avoid the pitfalls that can crop up in any such transaction. Then, whenever you need to take or refinance a mortgage, we can lead you smoothly through the process. Our attorneys take a hands-on approach to closings and refinancing, so that you can always be sure that your matter is getting the best advice and our personal attention.

Landlord-Tenant Matters

  • Leases
  • Landlord and Tenant Disputes
  • Eviction Matters
Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, you need to be sure that the other party will treat you fairly. You also need to know that, if and when a dispute arises, you can call on a trusted advisor to protect your rights. Venino and Venino can handle the landlord-tenant relationship from beginning to end. At the outset, we can represent you in the negotiation of a lease, so that the terms of the tenancy are clear and your rights are protected. If a problem arises, we can make sure that the other party is held to his or her obligations and that your rights are protected. If it becomes necessary to involve the courts in an eviction case, we can handle your side of it to achieve the best outcome possible for you. Our experience in tenancy cases gives you the comfort that your case will be handled professionally.

Municipal Court

  • Traffic Offenses
  • DWI
  • Minor Criminal Matters
Even minor criminal matters can have serious consequences. There can be fines, negative effects on your driving record and increases in your insurance premiums, and even loss of driving privileges or time in jail. Paul Venino is a former Municipal Court prosecutor, who understands how serious a charge in the Municipal Court can be. He has the skill to inform you of your options and present your defense with the goal of achieving the best possible outcome. Do not make the mistake of trying to do this without an attorney to assert for you all legal defenses that are available to you. We can be sure that your rights are protected.