Practice Areas
Civil and commercial litigation
Our firm specializes in providing comprehensive legal representation for clients involved in civil and commercial litigation matters. This includes disputes related to contracts, business torts, employment issues, product liability, and more. We meticulously analyze each case, develop tailored strategies, conduct extensive legal research, engage in negotiation efforts, and, when necessary, advocate zealously in court to protect our clients’ rights and interests. We prioritize clear communication with clients, keeping them informed at every stage of the legal process and striving to achieve optimal outcomes through skilled advocacy and legal expertise.
Estate and trust administration
Our estate and trust administration services encompass a wide range of tasks aimed at ensuring the efficient and lawful transfer of assets and properties according to our clients’ wishes and legal requirements. We assist executors, trustees, beneficiaries, and heirs in navigating complex probate procedures, managing trust assets, resolving disputes, addressing tax considerations, and complying with fiduciary duties. Our team combines legal knowledge with sensitivity to family dynamics to provide compassionate and effective representation during what can be a challenging time.
Estate planning
We offer comprehensive estate planning services tailored to each client’s unique needs, wealth management goals, and family dynamics. Our approach involves in-depth consultations to understand our clients’ objectives and concerns, followed by the development and implementation of customized estate plans. This may include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, charitable giving strategies, and asset protection measures. We regularly review and update estate plans to reflect changes in circumstances or laws, ensuring that our clients’ legacies are preserved, taxes are minimized, and their loved ones are provided for according to their wishes.
Criminal law
Our criminal defense practice is dedicated to protecting the rights and interests of individuals facing criminal charges, investigations, or inquiries. We handle a wide range of criminal matters, including but not limited to DUI/DWI offenses, drug crimes, white-collar crimes, theft offenses, assault charges, domestic violence allegations, and traffic violations. Our attorneys provide personalized legal strategies tailored to each client’s unique circumstances, conducting thorough case evaluations, challenging evidence, negotiating plea agreements when appropriate, and vigorously advocating for our clients in court proceedings. We prioritize communication, transparency, and strategic defense tactics to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients, whether through case dismissal, reduced charges, alternative sentencing options, or acquittal at trial.
Business formation and commercial agreements
We assist entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses in navigating the complexities of business formation, structuring, and ongoing operations. Our services encompass entity selection and formation (LLCs, corporations, partnerships), drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, licensing agreements, and more. We also provide guidance on regulatory compliance, employment matters, mergers and acquisitions, and business succession planning to promote long-term success and mitigate legal risks.
Traffic violations and commercial violations
Our legal team assists individuals, businesses, and commercial entities in addressing a wide range of traffic violations, regulatory infractions, and commercial disputes. This includes representing clients in traffic court for speeding tickets, reckless driving charges, DUI/DWI offenses, license suspensions, and other traffic-related matters. For commercial clients, we provide legal counsel and representation in cases of contract breaches, regulatory non-compliance, fraud allegations, consumer protection violations, business torts, and disputes with competitors or partners. Our approach involves thorough legal analysis, negotiation strategies, administrative hearings, and litigation support to protect our clients’ legal rights, minimize penalties, and resolve disputes efficiently and effectively.
Commercial transactions
Our experienced attorneys handle a wide range of complex commercial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, franchise agreements, supply contracts and distribution agreements. We provide comprehensive legal due diligence, risk assessments, contract drafting, negotiation support, regulatory compliance advice, and post-transaction integration assistance. Our goal is to facilitate seamless and successful transactions that maximize value for our clients while minimizing legal risks and uncertainties.
Business licenses
Securing and maintaining appropriate business licenses, permits, and regulatory approvals is crucial for business continuity and legal compliance across industries. We guide clients through the regulatory landscape, helping them understand and fulfill licensing requirements, zoning regulations, environmental compliance standards, industry-specific certifications, and professional licenses. Our proactive approach includes ongoing monitoring of regulatory changes, renewals, and compliance audits to ensure that our clients operate lawfully and avoid costly penalties or disruptions to their operations.
Lease negotiations
Our firm represents landlords, tenants, property developers, and investors in negotiating and structuring lease agreements for commercial, retail, industrial, and residential properties. We prioritize clear and favorable lease terms that protect our clients’ rights, minimize risks, and facilitate mutually beneficial landlord-tenant relationships. Our services include lease drafting, review, negotiations on rental rates, maintenance responsibilities, lease renewals, subleasing arrangements, dispute resolution, and eviction proceedings when necessary. We strive to achieve optimal outcomes while preserving long-term property value and investment returns for our clients.
Labor law
Our firm provides comprehensive legal counsel and representation to employers across various industries on a wide range of labor and employment law matters. This includes drafting employment contracts, employee handbooks, workplace policies, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. We advise on hiring practices, wage and hour issues, employee classification, discrimination and harassment prevention, workplace safety, employee benefits, and disciplinary actions. We also represent employers in administrative proceedings, audits, investigations, collective bargaining negotiations, and employment litigation, working to protect our clients’ interests and promote fair and lawful employment practices.
Residential and commercial real estate transactions
Our firm provides full-service legal support for individuals, investors, developers, and businesses involved in residential and commercial real estate transactions. We handle all aspects of the transaction process, including contract negotiation and drafting, due diligence investigations, title examinations, financing arrangements, regulatory compliance, closing procedures, and post-closing matters. Whether it’s a single-family home purchase or a complex commercial development project, we leverage our legal expertise to protect our clients’ interests and facilitate successful real estate transactions.
Business planning
Our firm collaborates closely with business owners, executives, and stakeholders to develop strategic business plans that align with their growth objectives, risk tolerance, and industry dynamics. We conduct thorough assessments of business structures, financial projections, market trends, competitive landscapes, and legal considerations to inform our planning process. Our services encompass risk management strategies, corporate governance best practices, crisis management protocols, expansion strategies, and exit planning strategies. We aim to be trusted advisors, guiding businesses through challenges and opportunities with a focus on sustainable growth and legal compliance.