Have you thought about renting out, or do you currently rent out, your home in Santa Barbara as a short-term vacation rental? If so, you should know the rules applicable…
Trevor D. Large, Partner In a 2-1 decision, the San Francisco-based U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2011 U.S. Labor Department rule that businesses cannot share tips given…
The Pacific Coast Business Times recently named Tim Buynak and Doug Large in its latest release of it’s 2015 Who’s Who in Professional Services. This report recognizes the leading attorneys in the…
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THE MOST VALUABLE ASSET OF YOUR BUSINESS March 2016 Intellectual Property (“IP”) is an increasingly valuable asset to the modern business, and appropriate steps must be taken to…
Statutory Balancing of Interests of Continuing and Outgoing Owners of Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, LLCs and Corporations Upon Separation S. Timothy Buynak, Partner November 2015 The concept of “disassociation” has now…
Cyber-attacks and data breaches have increased in recent years, creating risks for consumers and businesses alike. From 2012 to 2015, the California Office of the Attorney General (“Attorney General”) received…
Taxes… Taxes… Taxes are at the forefront of our conversation. Are you a winner or a loser under the new paradigm? How do you better your positioning; change your business…
When real property changes hands, California imposes two separate taxes – the annual real property tax and a documentary transfer tax. The annual real property tax is reassessed to fair…
We’re excited to congratulate BFAS Partners Michael S. Fauver and Trevor D. Large for being named in the Pacific Business Coast Times “Who’s Who in Professional Services” list this year!…
Hospitality Santa Barbara recently hosted an Elected Officials Reception. This event introduced new city officials to hospitality business owners and the Santa Barbara community. Managing Partner, Trevor Large, is Board…
