Matters We Handle

Residential Construction Issues and Disputes, Including Mechanic’s Liens

Our residential construction practice includes: representation of homeowners in construction disputes and litigation with their builders and other contractors representation of builders, general contractors, and subcontractors in construction disputes and litigation preparation and foreclosure of mechanic’s liens for contractors and subcontractors

Examples:

1. We file lawsuits and handle arbitrations on behalf of homeowners where there are structural and other defects in the homeowner’s residence.
2. We prepare the required documentation to perfect mechanic’s liens for contractors and subcontractors.  We also file suit on behalf of contractors and subcontractors to foreclose mechanic’s liens.

Creditor’s Rights We represent creditors in the following matters: collection of debts owed by customers and other parties foreclosure and enforcement of liens and security interests evictions representation of creditors when their customers file bankruptcy, including motions to the lift automatic stay

Examples: 

1. We send demand letters, file lawsuits, and obtain and collect judgments on behalf of our business and individual clients to collect debts owed to our clients.
2. We represent landlords in evictions and other landlord-tenant disputes.
   

Employment Law

We represent and counsel both employers and employees in matters involving the employer-employee relationship, including the following:

trade secrets non-competition agreements employment termination sexual harassment unemployment compensation employment policies

We also counsel our clients in ways to avoid employment claims and problems.

Examples:

1. We represent employers in administrative claims and litigation where a former employee claims on-the-job sexual harassment or wrongful termination.
2. We represent employers in suits to enforce non-competition agreements.  We also defend employees in these matters.
3. We represent employers in suits to protect the employer's trade secrets.  We also defend employees in suits of this type.

Business Disputes and Litigation

We counsel and represent our clients in business disputes, such as contract disputes, fraud, tortious interference with contract, and conversion. Examples: We advise our clients regarding their rights and obligations under existing or proposed contracts. We handle lawsuits for breach of contract.  We represent both  plaintiffs and defendants in these lawsuits.

Insurance Issues and Disputes

We represent individuals and businesses in disputes with their insurance companies.

Examples: 

1. We represent businesses in disputes with their insurance companies involving commercial general liability insurance, property insurance, employee dishonesty insurance, and officers and directors liability insurance.
2. We represent individuals in disputes with their insurance company involving their homeowners, automobile, or other property insurance.  We also represent individuals in life insurance and disability insurance disputes.