One of the larger practice groups at Van Osdol is charities and nonprofit representation. The breadth of the practice representation ranges from international public charities to family private foundations. Photo Credit: Children’s International We represent locally based nonprofits and those based in many other states. Our clients give poor …
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Van Osdol Lawyers Give Thanks This November
This is a great time of year for us all to take stock and reflect on what is really important to us. Below are the thoughts of some of our lawyers: Photo credit: Korona Lacasse / Foter / CC BY “I am thankful for my friends and family and to work at a firm that not only encourages me to grow as an individual and as an attorney, but also allows me …
Should Charities Accept Bitcoins?
Bitcoins are in the news. The magic of non-government currency, the risks of the new, the evolving and the unregulated. How exactly are Bitcoins, or any other virtual currency, created, validated, valued, stored and exchanged? What happens if an owner, exchange or storage system is hacked? Or if a Bitcoin creator (“miner” in Bitcoin parlance) or …
Van Osdol Comes Up Big For The Neighborhood Justice Center
Through support of Van Osdol & Magruder and Tom Bradshaw, the very important work of the Neighborhood Justice Center serving the poor in the midtown urban core continues. The Neighborhood Justice Center was founded approximately 15 years ago by volunteer attorneys, including Tom, to supplement the work provided by Legal Aid as that organization …
Charity Begins At Home
If you are one of those generous souls who makes significant charitable contributions each year, be sure you document contributions the right way or be prepared for a possible losing duel with the IRS over the tax deductibility of your contribution over $250. All contributions that exceed this amount are only deductible if you have a receipt from …
Meet Our Featured Attorney, Tom Willy
Tom Willy was editor-in-chief of the Law Review and graduated first in his class from the UMKC Law School in 1974. Tom and his longtime partner, Joe Moore, merged their practice with Van Osdol & Magruder 20 years ago, and he is now president of the firm. He has been recognized in Who’s Who in American Law for more than 30 years and has been …
