Practice Areas
| Practice Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Business, Corporate and Tax Law | The Firm's
lawyers have extensive experience in commercial transactions,
including the purchase and sale of assets and business, as well as
in addressing the tax implications of such transactions. Formation
of business entities, including corporations and limited liability
companies, preparation of sale agreements and other contracts, and
negotiation with tax authorities are routine activities for our
lawyers. We represent businesses with regard to employment,
on-going business operations, and other legal issues which may
arise. |
| Civil Litigation | Trial work is a central part of the
Firm's practice. We will work towards resolving your case in a quick
and beneficial manner, including early settlement negotiations where
appropriate. The Firm's trial lawyers have pursued and defended a
wide variety of claims for individual and corporate clients. Our
civil litigation experience includes appellate work, business
disputes, commercial litigation, construction matters, contract
disputes, collections and creditors' suits, employment matters,
insurance coverage disputes, landlord-tenant cases, land use
disputes, lease and real property matters, and trust, estate, and
probate litigation. The Firm also provides representation in
mediation, arbitration, and other forms of alternative dispute
resolution. |
| Personal Injury and Property Damage | When a person has been injured or lost a loved one,
or has had property damaged or destroyed, because of the fault of another,
the Firm's experienced trial attorneys will aggressively represent
the victim's interests with insurance companies and in court to obtain
just compensation from the responsible person, persons, or entity.
Our personal injury and property damage experience includes automobile accidents
including accidents involving pedestrians, house fires, intentional torts like assault,
defamation and trespass, medical malpractice, nuisance, premises liability,
products liability, and wrongful death. |
| Estate Planning and Administration | The Firm tailors estate and gift plans to its clients' individual
needs and wishes, providing sound tax planning both during life and
for the beneficiaries of its clients' estates. Estate planning may
include the preparation of wills, advance medical directives, powers
of attorney, and trusts. We provide guidance in the clients'
funding and choice of trust, including revocable, irrevocable,
insurance, charitable, and residential trusts. We also frequently
assist clients with the administration of trusts and estates. |
| Family Law | The Firm’s lawyers effectively represent parties in a variety of family law related areas, including separation, divorce, custody, visitation, and support. We handle the preparation of premarital agreements, negotiation of property settlements, and all forms of adoption. We are also trained in collaborative divorce. See our Separation and Divorce Handbook and Collaborative Divorce publication. |
| Commercial and Residential Real Estate | From complex commercial sales and
leases, to subdivision development, to routine residential closings,
the Firm has broad experience in serving clients in the field of
real estate transactions. See our Articles: |
| Bankruptcy | Debtors The firm does not represent debtors in bankruptcy. Creditors Our attorneys have years of experience successfully representing
creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. |
| Criminal
|
The firm’s attorneys regularly represent clients charged with traffic and criminal offenses. |
- Bankruptcy (creditors only)
- Benefits Planning
- Church Law
- Collections
- Commercial Transactions
- Community (Homeowner’s Associations)
- Contracts
- Corporate
- Employment
- Entity Formation
- Financing
- Franchise issues
- General Counsel
- Governance Issues
- Intellectual Property
- Leases and Leasing
- Limited Liability Companies G.
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Partnerships
- Registered Agent
- SBA Loans
- Shareholder Disputes
- Succession Planning
- Tax Law
- Tax Planning
- Trademark and Copyright Law
- Valuations
Estate Planning and Administration
- Administration
- Medicaid
- Planning
- Tax Estate Planning
- Trust Administration
- Wills Estates & Trusts
Family Law
- Adoptions
- Agreements
- Collaborative
- Custody and Visitation
- Divorce
Litigation/Disputes
- Arbitration
- Automobile Accidents
- Business Torts
- Civil Litigation
- Collections
- Commercial Civil
- Condemnation
- Construction/Contract
- Consumer Law
- Credit/Identity Theft
- Criminal Defense
- Employment
- Estate Litigation
- General Civil Litigation
- Guardianships
- Insurance Law
- Landlord/Tenant (commercial only)
- Mediation
- Medical Malpractice
- Negotiable Instruments
- Nursing Home/Assisted Living Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Property Damage
- Sales
- Secured Transactions
- UCC
- Wrongful Death
- Construction
- Condemnation
- Contracts
- Conservation easements
- Development
- Finance
- Foreclosure
- Land Use
- Leases and Leasing
- Residential
- Commercial
- Mechanic’s Liens
- Settlement
- Tax Issues
- Tax Sales
- Zoning
- Tax
- IRS Matters
- Individual Planning
- Research
- Returns (prep)