Practice

Vivienne practices in the fields of corporate and tax-exempt law. Her experience includes providing counsel to nonprofit and for profit entities on mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs and other business transactions, corporate governance, formation and structure, and obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status.

Representative Work

• Advised a historical society in its acquisition of antique works from the 19^th and early 20^th century
• Advised liberal arts college in its acquisition of the assets of a school of music
• Advised a large religious organization in connection with its spinoff of its youth division
• Advised a large cultural organization in its proposed reorganization involving another cultural center to form a consolidated cultural center for music, dance, theater and arts education

Background

Before joining Victor & Joffe, Vivienne was an attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where she practiced law in both the Mergers and Acquisitions and Exempt Organizations practice groups. Following her tenure at Skadden, Vivienne was the Director of Government & Community Engagement at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts where she advocated for public support of Lincoln Center's education and community programs.

Professional & Nonprofit Affiliations

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., former Board member

NYC-Parents in Action, Board member

Jack and Jill of America, Metropolitan Chapter, Former Arts Committee Co-Chair

Education

University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D.

University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Comments Editor

Emory University, B.A.

Bar Admissions

New York