The Nilson Law Group

We help our foreign clients achieve their U.S. business objectives efficiently and economically. Deborah A. Nilson & Associates, PLLC is a New York law firm, focusing on the creation, acquisition and representation of American subsidiaries of foreign companies. We counsel our clients regarding day to day corporate governance issues, and prepare and help negotiate all necessary contracts and leases. We draft all routine employment agreements, as well as employee handbooks. We also have extensive experience with copyright and trademark, including the protection of famous marks. Most of our clients are French or French-speaking. Our employees are fluent in French. With our years of experience, we are accustomed to assisting foreign clients navigate U.S. business issues and advising our clients regarding legal and cultural differences. Foreign clients sometimes use our office as a U.S. satellite office until they are able to launch their own U.S. business. We pride ourselves on our prompt and efficient service. Our small size allows us to offer personal attention at more competitive pricing than larger U.S. law firms. After 30 years of practice, we have developed a faithful and diverse clientele, ranging from individual business owners to large multinationals. If we do not handle a matter, we are usually able to refer the client to a correspondent attorney having the required expertise and experience. All of our attorneys hold three year graduate (Juris Doctor) degrees from U.S. law schools and are members of the following organizations: New York State Bar Association, NYSBA Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Section, NYSBA Intellectual Property Law Section, NYSBA Business Law section, New York City Bar Association, French American Bar Association, French American Chamber of Commerce, International Trademark Association, Association des Praticiens du Droit des Marques et des Modèles, British American Business, French Founders and Union Internationale des Avocats. Deborah A. Nilson & Associates, PLLC is located in the heart of Manhattan, next to Grand Central Terminal.