PRACTICE AREAS

​

Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, and Related Matters

Free Speech and Other First Amendment Litigation

 

Protection of Religious Liberties for Individuals, Churches, and Ministries

​

Protection of Student Rights

​

Protection of Public Employee Rights

​

Redress of Substantive and Procedural Due Process Violations

 

Fifth Amendment "Takings" Clause Litigation

​

Second Amendment Litigation

​

Representation of Government Officials in Protecting Federalism, Separation of Powers, and Institutional Rights

 

Litigation under Federal Civil Rights Laws (e.g., Title VII) and Similar Statutes

​

Protection of Rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

​

Litigation under State Constitutional Law

​

Economic Liberties Litigation

​

Defense of Constitutional Rights in Municipal and Administrative Proceedings

​

Advice to Individuals and Organizations Regarding Constitutional Rights

​

Defamation (Libel and Slander) Cases

​

​

Business Law & Litigation

Business Transactions

​

Business Formation and Dissolution

​

Purchases & Acquisitions

 

Buy-Sell Agreements  

​

Operating Agreements

​

Non-Profit Entity Formation and Governance Issues

 

Commercial Real Property Agreements

​

Trademark and Lanham Act Issues

​

Employment Agreements, On-Site Compliance Training, and Employee Handbooks

​

Employment Compliance Issues (e.g., FMLA, Wage & Hour)

​

Independent Internal Company Investigations 

​

Representation for Investigations by EEOC, OSHA, and Other Governmental Agencies

​

Representation of Businesses in Municipal and Administrative Proceedings

​

Representation in Business Litigation (Trials and Appeals), Including: ​

• Contract Cases

• Fraud and Unfair & Deceptive Trade Practices Act Cases

• Employment Discrimination Cases (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, GINA)

• Retaliation and Whistleblower Cases

• Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and Wage & Hour Cases

• ERISA and Employee Benefits Cases

• Corporate Governance Disputes

• Corporate Shareholder Litigation 

• Partnership Disputes

• Real Property Disputes

• Landlord-Tenant Cases

• Insurance Coverage Disputes

• Indemnity and Subrogation Cases

• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Cases

• Judgment Enforcement and Collection

• Foreign Judgment Domestication and Collection

​

Privacy and Information Security Litigation and Compliance, Including:​

• Data Security and Data Breach Response

• Wiretap Laws

• CAN-SPAM Act, Do-Not-Call, and Do-Not-Fax Laws

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Rights

• Fair Credit Reporting Act Issues

• Employment Privacy Rights

• Privacy Torts

​

Occupational, Professional, and Business Licensing Proceedings and Litigation

 

Receivership Cases

​

Tax Controversies and Litigation

​

​

Bankruptcy Law 

Filings for Eligible Debtors under Chapters 7, 11, and 13 

​

Representation of Creditors (Secured and Unsecured) in Bankruptcy, Including Proof of Claim Filing

 

Motions for Relief from Stay or for Adequate Protection

​

Bankruptcy Litigation, Including Preference Actions

 

Bankruptcy Appeals to U.S. District Court and U.S. Court of Appeals (or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel) 

 

​

Election Law

Legal Compliance for Campaigns

​

Constitutional Issues

​

Election Challenges and Recounts

​

​

State & Federal Appeals 

Appeals from U.S. District Court to U.S. Court of Appeals 

 

Petitions to U.S. Supreme Court from State and Federal Courts

​

State Court Appeals

 

Bankruptcy Appeals

​

Amicus Briefs in Trial and Appellate Courts

​

Administrative Agency Appeals 

​

Assistance with Critical Motions (e.g., Summary Judgment and Post-Trial Motions) Prior to Appeal

​

​

Estate Planning & Tax Issues

Wills

​

Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts

​

Durable Powers of Attorney

​

Health Care Powers of Attorney

​

Long Term Care Planning

​

Business Succession Planning

​

Special Needs Trusts

​

Charitable Gift Planning 

​

Wealth Transfer and Tax Planning

​

Pet Trusts

​

Probate and Estate Administration 

​

Will Contests

​

Estate & Trust Litigation

​

More information on the firm's estate planning and probate practices can be found at its Legacy Law Services website.

​

​

Other Practice Areas

State and Federal Administrative Law Litigation

​

State Public Records Act Requests

​

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests

​

Municipal Law Issues

​