Wm. Allen Schafer

Wm. Allen Schafer practices in the Areas of Tax, Business, and Estate Planning; Commercial and Business Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Vessel Sales, Acquisitions and Financing; Capital Construction Fund Consultation and Administration; Zoning, Permitting and Regulatory Compliance; Federal, State and Local Taxation; Estate Taxation; IRS Representation and Audits; Oil & Gas; Trusts; Wills; Successions; Business Transactions; Corporations; Partnerships; Limited Liability Companies; Non Profit Entities; Property Law; Special Master Services; Government Law. Mr. Schafer also handles a variety of matters in banking and finance, including commercial financings, trouble debt restructurings, workouts, preparation of standard banking forms, general banking and lending advices and regulatory work. He also represents sellers and purchasers in sales and exchanges of developed and undeveloped real estate, preparation and negotiation of leases on improved and unimproved property, and all other kinds of transactions relating to real estate. Mr. Schafer’s corporate and business practice includes asset acquisition and disposition, corporate and partnership formation and structuring, acquisitions, mergers, and general business matters.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Tessie Sylve Ancar, et al. versus Sun Drilling Products Corporate, et al., Case No. 59-899, Division A, 25^th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Plaquemines; Mr. Schafer served as the court appointed Special Master and Class Administrator in this class action matter where he was directed to assist the Court in devising a plan for evaluating claims filed by class members along with preparing an allocation and distribution plan of the settlement funds due to over 336 claimant class members.

Gloria Vallare, et al. versus Sun Drilling Products Corporate, et al., Case No. 72711, Division A, 13^th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Evangeline; Mr. Schafer served as the court appointed Special Master and Class Administrator in this class action matter where he was directed to assist the Court in devising a plan for evaluating claims filed by class members along with preparing an allocation and distribution plan of the settlement funds due to over 1,523 claimant class members.

Baker, et al. versus PHC Minden, et al., Case No. 71566, Division C, 26^th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Webster; Mr. Schafer served as the court appointed Special Master and Class Administrator in this class action matter where he was directed to assist the Court in devising a plan for evaluating claims filed by class members along with preparing an allocation and distribution plan of the settlement funds due to over 348 claimant class members.

Emigh, et al. versus Calcasieu-Cameron, et al., Case No. 2009-4845, Division G, 14^th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Calcasieu; Mr. Schafer served as the court appointed Special Master and Class Administrator in this class action matter where he was directed to assist the Court in devising a plan for evaluating claims filed by class members along with preparing an allocation and distribution plan of the settlement funds due to over 246 claimant class members.