Business & Commercial Law
Do you want to start, manage, transfer, or exit a business? Do you have questions about what your legal rights and obligations are as a company? We help our business clients by being knowledgeable of business statutes and laws that are necessary to defend your company’s rights, interests, or property. Particular focus is placed on regulations concerning the relationship between employers and employees. We can examine which laws apply to your particular situation and will implement strategies to help create the successful outcome that you desire. We can also defend your company if you are being sued by an individual, another company, or even a governmental agency.
Personal Injury & Accident Law
We work with clients who have suffered a physical or emotional injury resulting either from the deliberate actions of others or by accident, negligence, or mistake. We know how the insurance claim process works, what evidence to gather, and how to calculate and present a claim for damages. Personal injury cases that involve you as the victim usually are taken on a contingency basis. This means we receive an agreed-upon percentage of the payment you receive and if you don’t recover any money, we don’t get paid a fee. In the event you are the person being blamed for an injury to another party, we also have the knowledge and skills necessary to defend your case.
Criminal Defense
If you are suspected of a crime or charged with a violation of law, we can present your defense or negotiate an appropriate agreement with the prosecution. Different rules and procedures exist for different offenses. Therefore, talking to one of our criminal defense attorneys will allow you to explore possible justifications for your actions, government requirements necessary to prove your guilt, and requirements and information necessary to prove your innocence. Knowledge of your options allows you to make the best choice possible about the direction of your defense and the potential outcome of your case. You need a criminal defense attorney who will listen to you and stand by your side throughout this difficult process.
Family Law
The practice of family law includes issues regarding marriage, civil unions, same-sex relationships, domestic partnerships, divorce, separation, property settlements, spousal support, spousal abuse, adoption, child abuse, child support, child custody and kidnapping. Because of the complex nature of interpersonal relationships involved in family disputes, legal assistance is advisable and often necessary. If you need help with a family-related legal issue, we can advise you about various ways to resolve family disputes as well as represent you in the settlement of lawsuits. Both traditional litigation and alternative dispute resolution are available means to resolve family problems, and we can help with both.
Consumer Protection
Fraud is an increasingly common event. Fraud comes in many shapes and sizes and occurs when a dishonest person cheats to gain advantage over a person or company. Examples of fraud include use of your credit card without your knowledge or consent (credit card fraud), selling you stock by misrepresenting its value (investment fraud), turning in false claims to insurance companies (insurance fraud), or filing a false tax return (tax fraud). We have the experience necessary to recognize fraudulent schemes and to protect you against them. If you think you’ve been the target of fraud, contact us. we can help you.
Estate Law
Estate is the legal term used to define the sum total of your property and money. Laws regarding the legal transfer of property and money to children, charities, or others sometimes result in tremendous losses of family assets. We can help you control and protect your estate during your lifetime and advise you on strategies to transfer your belongings how you wish after your death. Through proper estate planning, you can make sure your assets go where you want them, maximize the value of your assets by minimizing taxes, eliminating court costs and interference, and making the transfer of your resources to your descendants easier after you have died.
More Practice Areas
Criminal Law
- State
- Federal
- Felonies
- Misdemeanors
- Juvenile Law
- Probation
- Revocations
- Dating Violence
- Drug Crimes
- DWI/DUI
- Family Violence
- Traffic Tickets
- White Collar Crimes
Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Visitation
- Spousal Support
- Adoptions
- Paternity
- Attorney General
- Contempt
Estate Law
- Planning
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills
Business
- Business Formation
- Business Reorganization
- Collections
- Contracts
- Employment and Labor
- Leases and Real Estate
- Licensing
Dispute Resolution
- Litigation
- Arbitration
- Collaborative Law
- Mediation
Personal Injury
- Car Wrecks
- Trucking Wrecks
- Motorcycle Wrecks
- Wrongful Death
- Disability
- Products Liability
- Insurance
- Subrogation
Consumer Protection
- Deceptive Trade Practices
- Malpractice
- Real Estate Fraud
- Unfair Debt Collections