Associations and Nonprofits

Breazeale Sachse provides legal counsel to professional associations, trade associations, charitable organizations, foundations, educational institutions, hospitals, healthcare systems, and other nonprofit organizations. We help these organizations manage legal risks, strengthen governance, maintain compliance, and achieve their missions.

Our attorneys serve as general counsel to associations and nonprofit organizations. We advise boards of directors, executives, and organizational leaders on corporate governance, fiduciary duties, internal policies, conflicts of interest, risk management, litigation, and tax compliance and reporting. We also help clients establish sound policies and practices that support effective operations and long-term organizational success.

  • Antitrust counseling and compliance

  • Appearing before federal and state regulatory agencies

  • Charitable Solicitation and Fundraising

  • Corporate Finance and Transactions

  • Entity Formation and organizational structure

  • Federal and state regulatory proceedings

  • Corporate governance and fiduciary duties

  • Healthcare law and regulatory matters

  • Joint Ventures and subsidiaries

  • Labor and Employment law

  • Tax-exempt bond financing for non-profit corporations

  • Tax-Exempt Status applications and recognition

  • Trademark registration, protection, and litigation

  • Unfair Trade Practices

We serve as General Counsel to a wide range of associations and nonprofit organizations including:

  • Charitable organizations

  • Community and private foundations

  • Foundations (community and private)

  • Educational organizations

  • Hospitals and healthcare systems

  • Professional associations

  • Trade associations and business leagues

  • Universities and colleges