Non-Profit Organizations
"You moved swiftly and deftly to save our institution from disaster. Aside from superb legal work and advice, you helped our top administrators steer a course to a safe shore. We are thrilled that we picked the right lawyer to help us in our darkest hour."
-Chair, Board of Trustees, Non-Profit Institution
The Non-Profit Organizations Practice Group at Nelson, Kinder, Mosseau & Saturley, P.C. is privileged to serve eleemosynary institutions of all sizes, ranging from large universities and hospitals to mid-sized and small colleges, secondary schools and other public charities, such as museums, clinics, social service organizations, and other human services providers.
Our NPO lawyers provide skilled advocacy and sage counseling to help Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) deal with the panoply of issues confronting them in the 21st Century.
The NPO group has extensive experience guiding our clients through an increasingly complex regulatory and litigious environment. Our clients regularly confront some of the most significant legal issues facing NPO; today:
- Corporate Governance
- Ethics/Conflicts/Whistleblowers
- Fiduciary Duty Liability
- Regulatory Compliance
- Government and Internal Investigations
- Crisis and Risk Management
- Litigation
- Employment Counseling
- Health, Safety, and Environmental Concerns
- Contracts, Transactions and Business Affairs
- Intellectual Property Protection
- General Counsel Services
Our team of trial lawyers has successfully defended or resolved difficult lawsuits and claims in, among many others, the following categories:
- Contracts
- Disability Discrimination
- Employment Discrimination
- Intellectual Property
- Environmental
- Construction disputes
- Privacy
- Torts and Premises Liability
- Student Affairs
- Civil Rights
The lawyers of the NKMS NPO Group take real pride in their work on behalf of our NPO clients. We always keep in mind the unique mission and nature of each client. We are sensitive to the financial pressures facing NPO’s. We appreciate the important work our clients do and the essential services they provide each day. We understand the important role of NPO’s to our society and to our economy.
We consider it a privilege to represent our clients. We know we have to earn their trust. We engage our clients as partners in the work we perform with them. Our work is guided by the following principles:
- Passion for our client’s cause
- Innovative strategies
- Creative solutions
- Cost efficiency
- Responsiveness
- Excellent results
These are not only the promises we make to our clients, these are also the promises we keep.
Call on us for assistance in dealing with these challenges, and learn the benefits of working with someone who understands your world
“Thank you for the manner in which you handled this matter. It was EXACTLY what I was hoping for. I am most impressed with your professionalism and skill and trust, that if the need arises, you will be interested in working with us again.” Head of School, Independent Secondary School
Non-Profit Organizations Resources
