Areas of Practice

Administrative

Administrative law is the division of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. Government agency action can include rule making, adjudication, or the enforcement of a specific regulatory agenda. Administrative law is considered a branch of public law.

Adoption

General features of adoption law that are common across states include the complete vesting of parental rights with the adoptive parents, the requirement of consent, the best interests of the child standard, the confidential nature of adoption proceedings, and the permanent nature of adoption.

Antitrust

In the United States, antitrust law is a collection of federal and state government laws that regulate the conduct and organization of business corporations and are generally intended to promote competition and prevent monopolies.

Appellate

Appellate law is the process of appealing a verdict unfavorable to you up the chain of courts for review, but it differs significantly from the trial courts. If you wish to appeal a decision, hiring an experienced appellate attorney is your best chance at success.

Arbitration/Mediation

Arbitration is a private process where disputing parties agree that one or several individuals can make a decision about the dispute after receiving evidence and hearing arguments. When arbitration is non-binding, the arbitrator's award is advisory and can be final only if accepted by the parties. Mediation law refers to a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in which the parties to a lawsuit meet with a neutral third-party in an effort to settle the case. The third-party is called a mediator. The mediator's role is not to reach a decision - it is to help the parties reach their own decision.

Banking

Banking law is the broad term for laws that govern how banks and other financial institutions conduct business. A bank or other financial institution might fall under regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve System or the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

Bankruptcy/Reorganization

A case filed under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code is frequently referred to as a "reorganization" bankruptcy. Usually, the debtor remains “in possession,” has the powers and duties of a trustee, may continue to operate its business, and may, with court approval, borrow new money.

Business

Business law is the law that governs what happens with commercial matters, and there are two main types: regulation of commercial entities and regulation of commercial transactions. Laws have evolved over centuries, and have had to adapt to changes in technology and society.

Civil

Civil law is a legal system originating in mainland Europe and adopted in much of the world. The civil law system is intellectualized within the framework of Roman law, and with core principles codified into a referable system, which serves as the primary source of law.

Civil Rights

Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's entitlement to participate in the civil and political life of society and the state without discrimination or repression.

Class Actions

A class action, also known as a class-action lawsuit, class suit, or representative action, is a type of lawsuit where one of the parties is a group of people who are represented collectively by a member or members of that group.

Clerk

The Clerk of the Circuit Court is the official record keeper for the courts. ... The primary duty of the circuit clerk is to assist the Circuit Court judge in the execu- tion of their judicial duties by preparing and maintaining court records, collecting fees and fines, and processing paperwork.

Collaborative Law

Collaborative law, also known as collaborative practice, divorce or family law, is a legal process enabling couples who have decided to separate or end their marriage to work with their collaborative professionals including collaboratively trained lawyers, coaches and financial professionals in order to avoid the uncertain outcome of court and to achieve a settlement that best meets the specific needs of both parties and their children without the underlying threat of litigation. The process allows parties to have a fair settlement. The voluntary process is initiated when the couple signs a contract (a "participation agreement") binding each other to the process and disqualifying their respective lawyer's right to represent either one in any future family-related litigation.

Commercial Litigation

General commercial litigation involves virtually every type of dispute that can arise in the business context, including breach of contract cases, partnership/joint venture disputes, class actions, business torts, civil RICO claims, breach of fiduciary duty allegations, and shareholder issues.

Commodities

The occurrence of an identified specific future act or event. Any interest that is a value determined with reference to any commodity, good, article, service, right or interest, or the relationship between any such values, or any combination thereof.

Construction

Construction law is a branch of law that deals with matters relating to building construction, engineering, and related fields. It is in essence an amalgam of contract law, commercial law, planning law, employment law and tort.

Consular Law

Consular functions consist in (a) Protecting in the receiving state the interests of the sending state and of its nationals, both individuals and corporate bodies, within the limits permitted by international law.

Corporate/Business

While corporate law focuses on legal aspects governing sale and distribution of goods, business law covers legal aspects used in acquisitions, mergers, formation of companies and rights of shareholders. Companies need people who have in-depth knowledge of both laws.

Criminal Law

Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It prescribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people inclusive of one's self.

Customs/International Trade

A government authority designated to regulate flow of goods to/from a country and to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports. The term also applies to the procedures involved in such activities.

Defamation

Defamation is the oral or written communication of a false statement about another that unjustly harms their reputation and usually constitutes a tort or crime. In several countries, including South Korea, a true statement can also be considered defamation.

Divorce

Divorce law deals with the legal proceeding governed by state law that terminates a marriage relationship, requiring a petition, or complaint for divorce or dissolution by one of the parties. Once a divorce is final, parties to a divorce are free to remarry. Fault divorces are most common where abuse is a factor.

Domestic Violence

We define domestic abuse as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer.

Educator

Education law is the legal discipline covering all issues pertaining to schools, from kindergarten through higher education. Historically, attorneys practicing education law have worked toward expanding access to a high-quality education for all children, as well as providing for greater access to higher education.

Elder Law

Elder law is an area of legal practice that specializes on issues that affect the aging population. The purpose of elder law planning is to prepare the elderly person for financial freedom and autonomy through proper financial planning and long-term care options.

Employee Benefits

Employee benefits, also known as perks or fringe benefits, are provided to employees over and above salaries and wages. These employee benefit packages may include overtime, medical insurance, vacation, profit sharing and retirement benefits, to name just a few.

Employment Discrimination

The laws enforced by EEOC protect you from employment discrimination when it involves: Unfair treatment because of your race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (age 40 or older), or genetic information.

Environmental

Environmental law is a collective term encompassing aspects of the law that provide protection to the environment. A related but distinct set of regulatory regimes, now strongly influenced by environmental legal principles, focus on the management of specific natural resources, such as forests, minerals, or fisheries.

Estate Planning

Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging, during a person's life, for the management and disposal of that person's estate during the person's life, in the event the person becomes incapacitated and after death.

Family Law

Family law is an area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations.

Franchise

Franchising is based on a marketing concept which can be adopted by an organization as a strategy for business expansion.

General Practice

General practice attorneys generally prepare paperwork, meet with clients, and represent clients in court. They may also gather evidence, interview witnesses, or provide mediation for two or more parties.

Government Relations

Government relations is defined as the process of influencing public policy at all levels of governance: local, regional, national, and even global. Government relations aims to persuade government officials to change or maintain policy to more effectively fit the needs of a particular group.

Health Care

Health law is a field of law that encompasses federal, state, and local law, rules, regulations and other jurisprudence among providers, payers and vendors to the healthcare industry and its patients, and delivery of health care services, with an emphasis on operations, regulatory and transactional issues.

Immigration

Immigration law refers to the national statutes, regulations, and legal precedents governing immigration into and deportation from a country. Strictly speaking, it is distinct from other matters such as naturalization and citizenship, although they are sometimes conflated.

In-House

What is an In-house Lawyer? Senior attorneys are charged with supervising lower-level staff attorneys, advising the company in one particular field of law, or supporting the GC in coordination with outside counsel on litigation matters.

Insurance

Insurance law is the practice of law surrounding insurance, including insurance policies and claims.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property law deals with laws to protect and enforce rights of the creators and owners of inventions, writing, music, designs and other works, known as the "intellectual property." There are several areas of intellectual property including copyright, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets.

International

International law, also known as public international law and law of nations, is the set of rules, norms, and standards generally accepted in relations between nations.

Investment Banking

An investment lawyer is experienced in resolving disputes regarding the purchase or sale of investments. These lawyers help their clients with many different financial matters that usually fall under several categories. These include losses on investments, poor financial advice, fraud, and unsuitability.

Italian Law

The Italian Civil Code is based on codified Roman law with elements of the Napoleonic civil code and of the German BGB. The civil code of 1942 replaced the original one of 1865. Both the civil code and the penal code have been modified in order to be in conformity with the current democratic constitution.

Labor/Employment/Management

Labor law can also refer to the set of standards for working conditions and wage laws. These laws, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, prohibits child labor, and sets a minimum wage.

Land Use Law

Land use and zoning law is the regulation of the use and development of public and private real estate. Zoning is the most common form of land-use regulation, used by municipalities to control local property development. Other legal issues pertaining to land use include easements, trespassing, and eminent domain.

Landlord/Tenant

Landlord-tenant law includes rights and obligations each landlord and each tenant has with regard to the rental property. As a tenant, you have the right to live in a safe, secure and quiet environment that is managed in accordance with the law. You also have a responsibility to take good care of the property, pay the rent on time, and adhere to the terms of your tenancy agreement.

Litigation

Litigation law refers to the rules and practices involved in resolving disputes in the court system. The term is often associated with tort cases, but litigation can come about in all kinds of cases, from contested divorces, to eviction proceedings.

Malpractice - Accountant

Specific examples of accounting malpractice include: Giving incorrect tax advice or making tax return errors. Manipulating financial statements or providing incorrect reports to stockholders or partners. Aiding tax evasion, fraud, or embezzlement.

Malpractice - Medical

Medical malpractice law governs the liability of doctors and other treatment providers when they cause harm to a patient by rendering their services in a negligent manner. When doctors act carelessly, the results can be catastrophic for the patient.

Mediation

Mediation law refers to a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in which the parties to a lawsuit meet with a neutral third-party in an effort to settle the case. The third-party is called a mediator. The mediator's role is not to reach a decision - it is to help the parties reach their own decision.

Mergers/Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a branch of corporate law dealing with companies that are purchasing and/or merging with other companies. M&A transactions are among the most complex and significant events in the life of a firm - the consequences of which reverberate both internally and externally.

Misdemeanors

A misdemeanor is any "lesser" criminal act in some common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished less severely than more serious felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions and regulatory offences. Typically misdemeanors are punished with monetary fines or community service.

Municipal

Municipal law is the national, domestic, or internal law of a sovereign state defined in opposition to international law. Municipal law includes many levels of law: not only national law but also state, provincial, territorial, regional, or local law.

Non-profit

Nonprofit Law provides lawyers who represent nonprofit organizations with basic information and guidance on legal issues that commonly arise for nonprofits. It provides an overview of the law with regard to particular issues with limited statutory and regulatory citations.

Personal Injury (Defendant)

Personal injury defense lawyers evaluate whether or not the plaintiff has a valid legal claim, file necessary court documents defending against injury claims, and provide advice on whether it's better to try to reach a settlement or go to trial.

Personal Injury (Plaintiff)

The plaintiff in a personal injury case is the person who initiates the lawsuit. They're the person who says that they have a legal claim against someone else. They say that someone else committed a legal wrong against them.

Probate

The role of the probate court is to make sure that a deceased person's debts are paid and assets are allocated to the correct beneficiaries. The term probate is used to describe the legal process that manages the assets and liabilities left behind by a recently deceased person.

Product Liability (Defendant)

With regard to products liability, a defendant is liable when the plaintiff proves that the product is defective, regardless of the defendant's intent. It is irrelevant whether the manufacturer or supplier exercised great care; if there is a defect in the product that causes harm, he or she will be liable for it.

Product Liability (Plaintiff)

Product liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer. Responsibility for a product defect that causes injury lies with all sellers of the product who are in the distribution chain.

Professional Disciplinary

Professional licensing boards are responsible for setting the standards by which the members of certain professions operate.

Public Service

The public service law sector includes jobs in: federal government offices, public defenders, labor unions, private foundations, and nonprofit groups. The area of public service law is an extensive specialty area of law that often requires a strong passion for the topics you will tackle.

Real Estate

Real estate law is the area of law that governs buying, using and selling land. It's the law that governs how people acquire property and what they can do with the property that they own. Real estate law is also called real property law.

Real Estate Tax

If you sell property that is not your main home (including a second home) that you've held for at least a year, you must pay tax on any profit at the capital gains rate of up to 15 percent. It's not technically a capital gain, Levine explained, but it's treated as such.

Securities

Securities laws are the laws and regulations governing financial instruments such as stocks, mutual funds, and bonds. These rules are designed in part to prevent fraud, insider training, and market manipulation, while also promoting transparency through a complex system of reporting and enforcement.

Tax

Tax laws are the legal rules and procedures governing how federal, state and local governments calculate the tax you owe. The U.S. Congress and state legislatures are responsible for creating a majority of the tax laws and frequently update or change them.

Torts

A tort, in common law jurisdiction, is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act. It can include intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, financial losses, injuries, invasion of privacy, and many other things.

Traffic

Traffic codes are laws that generally include provisions relating to the establishment of authority and enforcement procedures, statement of the rules of the road, and other safety provisions.

Training/Consulting/Education

A consulting lawyer may prepare legal documents for the business, which may include employment contracts, written agreements between the company and its clients, merger and acquisition contracts and reorganization paperwork.

Wills and Trusts

A will is a legal document that spells out how you want your affairs handled and assets distributed after you die. A trust is a fiduciary relationship in which a trustor gives a trustee the right to hold title to property or assets for the benefit of a third party.

Workers Comp (Defendant)

In a workers' compensation claim, the entire process is really just a “claim” against your employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier. The named parties would be the injured individual as the plaintiff against your employer and their workers' compensation insurance carrier, both as named defendants.

Workers Comp (Plaintiff)

The plaintiff must prove the defendant failed to use reasonable care under the circumstances.

Zoning/Planning

The purpose of zoning is to allow local and national authorities to regulate and control land and property markets to ensure complementary uses. Zoning can also provide the opportunity to stimulate or slow down development in specific areas.

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