Practice Areas


 


   

BUSINESS: Representation of and counseling private and public for profit and non-profit corporations, partnerships, financial and business organizations; Taxation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Health Care Law; Administrative Agency Practice; Finance; Executive and Employee Benefits; Technology Law.

CONSTRUCTION LAW: Representation of owners, contractors and subcontractors in all phases of the industry, including negotiation and administration of construction contract documents, advice to clients during the construction process, perfecting and enforcing lien rights and negotiation, arbitration and or litigation at the trial and appellate level before state and federal courts.

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR: Representation of management in all labor matters, including union contract negotiations, arbitration, mediations and injunctions against mass picketing; Restrictive covenants; Trade secrets; Counseling and investigating all forms of discrimination and wrongful discharge complaints; Drafting and updating employee/personnel manuals and policies; EEOC; OSHA; NLRB; trial and appellate practice in all above areas.

FAMILY LAW:   All aspects of disputes between married couples, including, but not limited to divorce, support and custody.  In addition, we also handle adoptions, change of name, and similar matters.

FINANCIAL SERVICES/LENDING: Asset based lending, general secured lending, equipment leasing as well as loan workouts and loan restructuring.

FRANCHISE LAW: Advising and representing franchisees and franchisors in the organization, review, formation, expansion, and day to day matters of franchise operations including, but not limited to, master franchises, area developers, sub-franchisors and franchise brokers; the formation, organization and representation of franchisee associations; the review, negotiation and creation of franchise documents and agreements; compliance with applicable state and federal statutes and regulations; representation in franchise disputes in federal and state courts, arbitration and mediation programs.

LITIGATION: Representation of businesses and individuals in all forms of commercial litigation, including breach of contract, business torts, construction, franchise agreements, real estate, administrative claims, public contracts, unfair competition, creditors rights, and all other commercial disputes at the trial and appellate level.

MUNICIPAL: Representation of municipal authorities, including service as solicitor for townships; Representation of government agencies on regulatory and organizational matters; Contract negotiation regarding public contracts and public bidding; Bond counsel; Counseling regarding land use, zoning, financing and construction matters.

REAL ESTATE: Representations of businesses and individuals in sales and acquisitions, leases, both residential and commercial, and Zoning/Land Use and Development.

WEALTH TRANSFER AND PRESERVATION; ESTATE ADMINISTRATION; ELDER CARE, TRUST AND PROBATE LAW: Counseling individuals and businesses on the protection of family wealth; All forms of estate and retirement planning, including wills and trusts; Business Succession Planning; Closely-held Business Planning; Estate and Trust Administration; Income, Estate and Inheritance Tax Matters; Elder Care and Long Term Care financing issues.