DENTALPRACTICELAWYERS.COM

TRANSITIONS

The law firm of Eric J. Ploumis, D.M.D, J.D. will review, negotiate and draft all of the necessary documents for the purchase or buy-in of a dental practice on behalf of either the seller or purchaser. We will discuss and review the intricacies, options and consequences of all issues related to the practice transition. Our goal is to effectively advocate for our client with a focus on protecting the client’s interests.   We take both side’s desires into account in order to achieve equitable terms essential to a successful transition.

LEASES

Our attorneys will review, negotiate, and draft leases and subleases with a specific focus on issues that are important to dentists and their practices. Often an afterthought, a dental office lease can be the “tail that wags the dog.” The dental office lease is an important factor in determining the value of a practice. A poorly negotiated lease can have economic consequences beyond just paying too much rent.  The lease also has a direct impact on your ability to transition your practice. A poorly-prepared lease can affect the value of a practice when a dentist is preparing to take in a partner or transition out of his or her practice

ASSOCIATE AGREEMENTS

Our attorneys will review, negotiate, and draft employment, associate and independent contractor agreements for all dental professionals.  Our goal is to effectively advise and advocate for our client.  We will discuss and review the terms of the agreement and explain how each term can affect both the present employment opportunity and any future employment or transition opportunities.​

Partnership and shareholder agreements

Corporate and LLC formation 

Employment and independent contractor agreements

Office of Professional Discipline issues

Medicaid and OMIG issues

Partnership dissolution

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Patient dismissal issues

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Employee dismissal issues

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Employment disputes

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Collections Issues

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 Management Services Agreements

ATTORNEYS

ERIC J. PLOUMIS, DMD, JD

Eric Ploumis is both an orthodontist and an attorney. He has been a clinical associate
professor in the Department of Orthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry for 30
years and is on the teaching faculty with clinical privileges at Wyckoff Heights Medical
Center.

1979 – Amherst College – B.A.
1983 – University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine – D.M.D.
1985 – Farleigh Dickinson University, Certificate in Orthodontics
1990 – Pace Law School – J.D.

PHILLIP WEISS, ESQ

Philip Weiss graduated from Cornell Law School in 2011 and has been serving clients in the healthcare industry since 2013. Prior to attending law school, Philip completed his undergraduate studies in Jerusalem, Israel. Philip speaks Hebrew and is conversant in Yiddish.

2011 - Cornell Law School - JD

2006 - Beth Israel Talmudic Seminary - BA

James Clemons, ESQ

James Clemons graduated from Hofstra Law School in 2012 and University of Kentucky with a degree in finance in 2009.

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