Bankruptcy- Our firm represents
creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, at the federal
level, that are initiated by insolvent individuals.
Business and Commercial Law- We provide
a wide variety of services to our business clients from
assisting in selecting the type of organizational entity
under which to operate, preparation of agreements, sale
and purchase of businesses, advising about business
operations, and employee relations, to dissolution.
Business Organizations- The form of
business chosen for a business entity potentially affects
every aspect of its operations. Our firm assists our
clients in formation and business planning in deciding
whether they want to operate as a proprietorship, closely
held business, limited liability company, partnership,
or corporation. We advise our clients about directors'
and officers' liability, dissolution, joint ventures,
business successions, and shareholders' rights.
Construction Law- Our firm represents
owners and contractors in all aspects of the construction
process, including bidding and document preparation,
contract negotiation and formation, contract performance,
financing and warranty issues, mechanics liens, and
claims and dispute resolution.
Criminal Law- Our firm has experience
defending the rights of people arrested and accused
of criminal offenses. We handle all types of minor infractions
and misdemeanors in the local courts.
Estate Planning- Our firm handles Estate
Planning matters which is the area dealing with the
distribution of an individual's property at his or her
death, taking into account wills, taxes, insurance,
property, and trusts so as to gain maximum benefit of
all laws and, at the same time, carrying out the person's
wishes. Probate is the court proceeding through which
a will is proved to be valid and the estate of a decedent
is administered. The process, generally, includes collecting
a decedent's assets, liquidating liabilities, paying
necessary taxes, and distribution of property to heirs.
Probate & Estate Administration-
Our firm handles Probate and Estate Administration.
Probate is the legal process by which a person's debts
are paid and assets are distributed upon her or his
death. Lawyers refer to the entity that owns the deceased's
assets until those assets are distributed as an "estate".
Estate Administration includes the probate process as
well as non-probate transfers of the deceased's assets.
Individual state laws direct the probate court how to
distribute the deceased's estate. State laws and procedures
vary greatly, so, it is important to consult a firm
with expertise in this area of the law to ensure that
the deceased's assets are distributed correctly.
Real Estate- Our firm represents both
commercial clients and individuals in all proceedings
and transactions that deal with real property - land
and the structures attached to it - including purchase
and sale, construction, mortgages and foreclosures,
leases, zoning, title examinations, quiet title actions
and closings.
Taxation- Our firm represents individuals
and commercial clients in matters with tax implications,
identifying and addressing state and federal tax issues,
structuring transactions in such a way as to minimize
taxes and avoid inherent tax problems.
