Speaking Engagements
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I am passionate about educating the public and my colleagues on the law. I present seminars on business law topics to help business owners make educated decisions about their businesses. And, I also speak on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to spread the word so every business owner knows about the law.
If you would like me to speak at your organization, please contact me.
Past Speaking Engagements
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 (12 noon – 1 p.m.)
Title: Methods of Taxation for Businesses and other Tax Issues
Presenters: Chad Denson, EA, David Oase, CPA, P.C.; Lisa C. Thompson, Esq., Thompson Law Group, P.C.
Description: Many business entities may choose their form of taxation. If they do not, the IRS will choose for them. This seminar will discuss methods of taxation for businesses, how to minimize tax liability, and the IRS rules for each method of taxation.
Related Service: Business Law, Business Dissolution
Organization: AZCourtHelp.org
Register: azcourthelp.org/public-events
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025 (12 noon – 1 p.m.)
Title: Business Exit Strategies to Protect You and Your Business
Description: What happens if you want to sell the business or retire? What happens if the business owner dies or is temporarily unable to run the business? Is the business prepared or will it go under? This seminar will discuss easy strategies to implement the right business plan for your business so that you, your business and your family are prepared and protected from the foreseen and unforeseen.
Related Service: Business Law, Business Dissolution
Organization: AZCourtHelp.org
Register: azcourts-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 (12 noon – 1 p.m.)
Title: Business Entity Form Selection and Personal Liability Protection
Description: This seminar will discuss the types of business entities available in Arizona, their requirements as well as what personal limited liability protection they provide. We will also discuss operating and formation in other states.
Related Service: Business Law
Organization: AZCourtHelp.org
Register: azcourts-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/
Date: Monday, September 8, 2025 (1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Title: Business Closure: Dissolution, Bankruptcy or Both?
Description: This seminar will discuss what to do with a business that has failed or is failing. Does it need to dissolve? Terminate? File bankruptcy? Do the business owners need to file bankruptcy personally? What are the timing concerns for filing a personal bankruptcy for the business owners and a business dissolution? Join us to learn the practicalities of dealing with business owners that have businesses that have failed or are failing and the most common type of debts that they have.
Related Service: Business Law, Business Dissolution
Organization: AZCourtHelp.org
Register: azcourthelp.org/public-events
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025 (12 noon – 1 p.m.)
Title: Mistakes Business Owners Make in the Lifecycle of a Business
Description: Forming a business entity, like an LLC, provides business owners with personal liability protection, but only if it is set up and used correctly. Many times business owners think that once the business entity is formed that is all there is to it. However, during the lifecycle of the business from start-up, life and shut down, business owners make mistakes that could minimize their personal protections as well as increase their exposure to liability. This seminar will discuss these mistakes and the (sometime) simple fixes that can correct them.
Related Service: Business Law, Business Dissolution
Organization: AZCourtHelp.org
Register: Register Here
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 (6 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
Title: Business Closure: Dissolution, Bankruptcy or Both?
Description: This seminar will discuss what to do with a business that has failed or is failing. Does it need to dissolve? Terminate? File bankruptcy? Do the business owners need to file bankruptcy personally? What are the timing concerns for filing a personal bankruptcy for the business owners and a business dissolution? Join us to learn the practicalities of dealing with business owners that have businesses that have failed or are failing and the most common type of debts that they have.
Related Service: Business Law, Business Dissolution
Organization: Pima County Bar Association
Register: pimacountybar.org
Date: July 24, 2025 (Noon to 1:00)
Title: Business Closure: Dissolution, Bankruptcy or Both?
Description: This seminar will discuss what to do with a business that has failed or is failing. Does it need to dissolve? Terminate? File bankruptcy? Do the business owners need to file bankruptcy personally? What are the timing concerns for filing a personal bankruptcy for the business owners and a business dissolution? This seminar will discuss the practicalities of dealing with Debtors that have businesses that have failed or are failing and the most common type of debts that they have.
Related Service: Business Law, Business Dissolution
Organization: Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Counsel (ACBC)
Register: Register Here
Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025
Title: Mistakes Business Owners (and their Attorneys) Make in the Lifecycle of a Business
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Related Service: Business Law
Organization: State Bar of Arizona
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025 (3 p.m. – 4 p.m.)
Title: Post-Convention Deep Dive: Navigating SBA Loans as Creditors—EIDLs, PPPs & More In and Out of Bankruptcy
Description: Following NACBA’s 33rd Annual Convention in Hollywood, this advanced session offers a focused examination of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as a creditor—particularly in light of the unprecedented volume of loans issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. With over 3.75 million Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) totaling more than $377 billion, SBA loan issues are increasingly common in consumer bankruptcy cases. Even businesses that experienced a temporary boost from programs like EIDL and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) have faced long-term challenges, resulting in insolvency and bankruptcy filings.
This webinar will provide a deep dive into the types of SBA loans made, the unique ways SBA functions as a creditor, and the tools and strategies available to bankruptcy practitioners when addressing these obligations both in and out of court. Topics will include treatment of SBA debt in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, administrative offset, SBA collection policies, and litigation trends.
Related Service: Business Law, Bankruptcy
Organization: NACBA
Register: https://nacba.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=25714299
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (12 noon – 1 p.m.)
Title: Starting a NEW Business? What Every New Business Owner Needs to Know
Description: Are you thinking about starting a business? Are you confused by too much information and don’t know where to turn? This seminar will cut through the noise and talk about the basics of starting a business and what you need to know to do it right.
Related Service: Business Law
Organization: AZCourtHelp.org