We have listed areas of law in which we are knowledgeable and experienced. Over our combined sixty (60) years of practice history we have developed detailed knowledge and skill in these areas allowing us to deliver quality services. Among those area are:
Personal Injury
The investigation of fact, preparation of evidence for trial, mediation or settlement of claims for individuals who have suffered injuries and damages, i.e. (personal injuries). Personal injury cases may include those involving automobile collision injuries, injuries from products or equipment used in the home or workplace, death cases and “slip and fall cases”, for example.
Medical Malpractice
Medical negligence happens when a health care provider’s conduct falls below the usual standard of care under the treatment circumstances. If a health care provider, such as a doctor, a surgeon, a hospital acts or fails to act in a manner that departs from the usually acceptable standard of care and the patient is injured by that departure, the health care provider may be held liable for the injured patient’s damages. We represent such injured persons and their families.
Employment Law
When persons think of employment law cases, they most often think of being a victim of a discriminating supervisor abusing a lower level employee enforcing an unfair or unreasonable company policy to the point where the employee victim is unable to tolerate the environment and finds themselves in a hostile workplace. We have successfully handled cases where men were sexually harassed by women supervisors to the point where the workplace became a totally hostile environment. Other areas of law practice include affirmative action, employee benefits, wrongful termination, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), employment contracts, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) matters and various other breaches of contract cases.
Divorce & Family Law
Handling a divorce or family related issues is one of the most demanding areas of the practice law. That is so because of the deeply interpersonal relationships that abide in the marriage, but throughout the family and children are the most precious persons in your life and despite the strife and strain of divorce require your greatest attention to care and value. The lawyer you select to represent you and your family during this emotional time must be understanding of numerous subject matter areas, such as divorce, child custody, visitation rights, child support, alimony, property settlements, adoptions, paternity, separations and guardianships.
Elder Law
Elder law encompasses many legal specialities, and in a few areas may overlap with the law affecting disabled persons and minor children. In addition, estate, financial, and end-of-life planning become increasingly significant s clients age. Moreover, the basics of estate and financial planning goals and strategies can change dramatically as a client grows older. It is axiomatic, for example, that older persons generally will have a greater awareness of the proximity of his/her own death and, consequently, of the likelihood that the estate plan the client is adopting will be the final one. The concerns of a client with health, health-related issues, and end-of-life matters become heightened as the client approaches the stage of life when dementia or other forms of incapacity are more likely to occur. An older person may experience anxiety over the inability to care for oneself and the potential for abuse by neighbors, acquaintances, family members, or even court-appointed guardians. Finally, an older client may place a higher priority on the preparation of wills, advance directives, and durable powers of attorney than would a younger person. Elder Law is all about such things and the sensitivity of their importance to aged and often informed clients. Our age and experience especially equips us to handle such matters with care and competence.
Criminal Law
We handle a wide selection of felony and misdemeanor cases. Our handling of those cases depends entirely upon the client, the prosecutor’s charge(s) and our preliminary investigation of the facts. If we decide to take your case, whether we proceed to trial or negotiate a favorable plea, we will defend and protect your rights and vigorously work to minimize the outcome for you and your family.
Civil Damage Case Mediator
Mediation has been described as “facilitated negotiation.” It is one of the oldest forms of dispute resolution. Historically many religious communities have used mediation as one of the primary forms of dispute resolution, and it has also been popular in the commercial arena.
Mediation is quick, private, relatively cheap, and informal. Mediation can preserve relationships between the parties, and the parties can arrive at their own solutions custom tailored to their individual situations. They are not limited by concepts of legal remedy or what a judge can order, since they can by agreement do things that a judge could not order them to do. However, mediation does not set precedents, it does not punish lawbreaker or cheaters, and does not equalize the bargaining power between the participants.
Mediation is a process in which a neutral third person, called a mediator, acts to encourage and assist in the resolution of a dispute between two or more parties. It is an informal and nonadversarial process of which the objective is to help the disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement on all or any part of the issues in dispute. The key distinguishing feature of mediation is that the mediator is not a decision-maker. Decision-making authority rests with the parties, not the mediator. The mediator’s goal is to help the parties in identifying issues, to foster joint problem-solving, to explore settlement alternatives, and to act in other ways consistent with these activities.
Please contact us to schedule a consultation and discover our vigorous and experienced legal representation for yourself. We look forward to lending competent assistance to you and your family.
