Areas of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution
We regularly serve as advocates on behalf of our clients in mediations and arbitrations. As well, we serve as arbitrators and hearing officers in commercial, construction and employment proceedings.
Banking, Finance and Collections
We offer a full range of services to financial institutions and represent borrowers in connection with obtaining secured and unsecured loans.
Bankruptcy Practice and Reorganization
We actively represent secured and unsecured creditors, commercial leasors and businesses in all types of bankruptcy matters, including adversary proceedings.
Business and Commercial
The firm is involved in all aspects of creating business entities, in negotiating and documenting commercial transactions, and in providing ongoing advice.
Construction and Development
We provide advice and representation before municipal planning boards, and assist owners, developers, contractors and suppliers in all aspects of development and construction, enforcement of liens, and resolution of disputes over such matters as defects, payment and performance.
Employment / Labor
Our attorneys represent employers in disputes involving wrongful discharge, discrimination (all types) and harassment, as well as wage and hour issues. To help our clients avoid these types of problems, we assist them in developing policies and drafting handbooks and audits, and we provide training and investigation services. We also help employers resolve disputes with OSHA and MSHA and will litigate these cases if it is required. Finally in this area we represent employers in labor organizational drives, collective bargaining and claimed unfair labor practices.
Estate Planning and Probate
Firm lawyers provide comprehensive trust and estate planning services and probate and administration of estates.
Governmental Affairs, Legislation and Administrative Law
The firm has extensive experience dealing with state and federal agencies in legislative and regulatory matters.
Insurance Defense
Our attorneys have years of experience representing the insurance industry and their insureds. We focus primarily on employment matters and we are active in resolving cases through alternative dispute resolution, arbitration or trials in the more traditional forums of the state and federal courts.
Real Estate, Land Use and Real Estate Financing
The firm is experienced in all aspects of the purchase and sale, financing, development and management of real property.
Trial and Appellate Litigation
Firm lawyers are skilled in all facets of litigation before state and federal courts, including practice before appellate courts.