About Carolyn
Carolyn Lavin DeVaughn concentrates her practice in corporate law, banking and finance, estate planning, and representing school districts, private schools, and charter schools in education law matters.Corporate LawCarolyn works with clients of all sizes across various industries on a full-range of corporate services including:Small business formation including LLCs and corporationsDrafting operating agreementsCreating articles of organization and corporate bylawsAssisting with the sale of businesses or business assetsTransfer of operation agreementsDeveloping and executing strategic succession plansBanking and FinanceSecuring the proper financing agreements can be critical to the success of any deal. Carolyn works with lenders and borrowers to negotiate the most advantageous terms for a variety of deals including:Commercial real estate purchasesBuilding construction loansProperty refinancingEstate PlanningNo one likes to plan for their own end of life, but it is a reailty that must be addressed. Carolyn has a depth of experience working with individuals in a caring and compassionate manner to properly organize their estate in a way to best protect their assets and family. She works with clients on:WillsHealthcare ProxiesPowers of AttorneySupplemental Needs TrustsCarolyn also works closely with clients who need legal guidance in the area of vital records. Many people don't realize if you need to make a change to a birth certificate or death certificate, the process must go through the court system. Likewise, if you don't meet the legal parameters to receive a copy of such records, but you have a legitimate reason for requesting one, that can be a complex and challenging process as well. Carolyn guides her clients through these steps and works to achieve their desired result as efficiently as possible while working to minimize the stress for the client.Education LawPrior to attending law school, Carolyn worked in the field of special education. Her passion for education carried over to her law practice. As a member of our education law practice group, Carolyn works in collaboration with our team of attorneys to assist school districts, private schools and charter schools to meet their unique legal needs including:Serving as general counselRepresenting schools/districts in 3020-a disciplinary hearingsRepresenting school districts in contract negotiations with unionsPreparing and reviewing charter applications for charter schoolsWorking alongside our litigation team if a school district faces a matter that needs to go to arbitration or litigation
Carolyn Lavin DeVaughn concentrates her practice in corporate law, banking and finance, estate planning, and representing school districts, private schools, and charter schools in education law matters.Corporate LawCarolyn works with clients of all sizes across various industries on a full-range of corporate services including:Small business formation including LLCs and corporationsDrafting operating agreementsCreating articles of organization and corporate bylawsAssisting with the sale of businesses or business assetsTransfer of operation agreementsDeveloping and executing strategic succession plansBanking and FinanceSecuring the proper financing agreements can be critical to the success of any deal. Carolyn works with lenders and borrowers to negotiate the most advantageous terms for a variety of deals including:Commercial real estate purchasesBuilding construction loansProperty refinancingEstate PlanningNo one likes to plan for their own end of life, but it is a reailty that must be addressed. Carolyn has a depth of experience working with individuals in a caring and compassionate manner to properly organize their estate in a way to best protect their assets and family. She works with clients on:WillsHealthcare ProxiesPowers of AttorneySupplemental Needs TrustsCarolyn also works closely with clients who need legal guidance in the area of vital records. Many people don't realize if you need to make a change to a birth certificate or death certificate, the process must go through the court system. Likewise, if you don't meet the legal parameters to receive a copy of such records, but you have a legitimate reason for requesting one, that can be a complex and challenging process as well. Carolyn guides her clients through these steps and works to achieve their desired result as efficiently as possible while working to minimize the stress for the client.Education LawPrior to attending law school, Carolyn worked in the field of special education. Her passion for education carried over to her law practice. As a member of our education law practice group, Carolyn works in collaboration with our team of attorneys to assist school districts, private schools and charter schools to meet their unique legal needs including:Serving as general counselRepresenting schools/districts in 3020-a disciplinary hearingsRepresenting school districts in contract negotiations with unionsPreparing and reviewing charter applications for charter schoolsWorking alongside our litigation team if a school district faces a matter that needs to go to arbitration or litigation
Carolyn Lavin DeVaughn concentrates her practice in corporate law, banking and finance, estate planning, and representing school districts, private schools, and charter schools in education law matters.
Corporate LawCarolyn works with clients of all sizes across various industries on a full-range of corporate services including:
Banking and Finance
Securing the proper financing agreements can be critical to the success of any deal. Carolyn works with lenders and borrowers to negotiate the most advantageous terms for a variety of deals including:
Estate Planning
No one likes to plan for their own end of life, but it is a reailty that must be addressed. Carolyn has a depth of experience working with individuals in a caring and compassionate manner to properly organize their estate in a way to best protect their assets and family. She works with clients on:
Carolyn also works closely with clients who need legal guidance in the area of vital records. Many people don't realize if you need to make a change to a birth certificate or death certificate, the process must go through the court system. Likewise, if you don't meet the legal parameters to receive a copy of such records, but you have a legitimate reason for requesting one, that can be a complex and challenging process as well. Carolyn guides her clients through these steps and works to achieve their desired result as efficiently as possible while working to minimize the stress for the client.
Education Law
Prior to attending law school, Carolyn worked in the field of special education. Her passion for education carried over to her law practice. As a member of our education law practice group, Carolyn works in collaboration with our team of attorneys to assist school districts, private schools and charter schools to meet their unique legal needs including:
Carolyn Lavin DeVaughn concentrates her practice in corporate law, banking and finance, estate planning, and representing school districts, private schools, and charter schools in education law matters.Corporate LawCarolyn works with clients of all sizes across various industries on a full-range of corporate services including:Small business formation including LLCs and corporationsDrafting operating agreementsCreating articles of organization and corporate bylawsAssisting with the sale of businesses or business assetsTransfer of operation agreementsDeveloping and executing strategic succession plansBanking and FinanceSecuring the proper financing agreements can be critical to the success of any deal. Carolyn works with lenders and borrowers to negotiate the most advantageous terms for a variety of deals including:Commercial real estate purchasesBuilding construction loansProperty refinancingEstate PlanningNo one likes to plan for their own end of life, but it is a reailty that must be addressed. Carolyn has a depth of experience working with individuals in a caring and compassionate manner to properly organize their estate in a way to best protect their assets and family. She works with clients on:WillsHealthcare ProxiesPowers of AttorneySupplemental Needs TrustsCarolyn also works closely with clients who need legal guidance in the area of vital records. Many people don't realize if you need to make a change to a birth certificate or death certificate, the process must go through the court system. Likewise, if you don't meet the legal parameters to receive a copy of such records, but you have a legitimate reason for requesting one, that can be a complex and challenging process as well. Carolyn guides her clients through these steps and works to achieve their desired result as efficiently as possible while working to minimize the stress for the client.Education LawPrior to attending law school, Carolyn worked in the field of special education. Her passion for education carried over to her law practice. As a member of our education law practice group, Carolyn works in collaboration with our team of attorneys to assist school districts, private schools and charter schools to meet their unique legal needs including:Serving as general counselRepresenting schools/districts in 3020-a disciplinary hearingsRepresenting school districts in contract negotiations with unionsPreparing and reviewing charter applications for charter schoolsWorking alongside our litigation team if a school district faces a matter that needs to go to arbitration or litigation
Carolyn Lavin DeVaughn concentrates her practice in corporate law, banking and finance, estate planning, and representing school districts, private schools, and charter schools in education law matters.
Corporate LawCarolyn works with clients of all sizes across various industries on a full-range of corporate services including:
Banking and Finance
Securing the proper financing agreements can be critical to the success of any deal. Carolyn works with lenders and borrowers to negotiate the most advantageous terms for a variety of deals including:
Estate Planning
No one likes to plan for their own end of life, but it is a reailty that must be addressed. Carolyn has a depth of experience working with individuals in a caring and compassionate manner to properly organize their estate in a way to best protect their assets and family. She works with clients on:
Carolyn also works closely with clients who need legal guidance in the area of vital records. Many people don't realize if you need to make a change to a birth certificate or death certificate, the process must go through the court system. Likewise, if you don't meet the legal parameters to receive a copy of such records, but you have a legitimate reason for requesting one, that can be a complex and challenging process as well. Carolyn guides her clients through these steps and works to achieve their desired result as efficiently as possible while working to minimize the stress for the client.
Education Law
Prior to attending law school, Carolyn worked in the field of special education. Her passion for education carried over to her law practice. As a member of our education law practice group, Carolyn works in collaboration with our team of attorneys to assist school districts, private schools and charter schools to meet their unique legal needs including:
