CIVIL LITIGATION / LAW SUITS

     Handling trial and trial related matters are an important part of our firm's practice.

The firm is experienced in virtually every type of general civil litigation in both federal and state courts.

LITIGATION

The handling of trials and trial related matters is an important part of the firm's practice. The firm recognizes, even with increasing specialization within the legal profession, the skills of trial lawyers in negotiations and the trial of cases, and in utilizing other means of resolving disputes are extremely important.

The firm is experienced in virtually every type of general civil litigation in both federal and state courts, and before administrative agencies. The firm also represents clients before state and federal regulatory bodies and advises business clients in a non-adversarial setting regarding certain litigation related matters such as employee-employer relations, creditors' rights and constitutional law issues.


TORT LITIGATION

The firm has substantial experience in the traditional classes of insurance defense litigation. The range of matters handled by our attorneys mirrors the ever-expanding changes in tort law and compensation systems. The firm is increasingly called upon to advise clients on risks involved in specific endeavors, alternate means of dispute resolution, and coordination of complex multi-party and multi-district actions. Members of the firm have served as counsel of record in such matters as:

• Products Liability                                    

• Negligence

• Fraud and Misrepresentation

• Questions of Insurance Coverage

• Chemical Exposure

• Complex and Class Action Litigation

• Long Term Care

• Premises Liability

• Dental Malpractice

• Transportation Law


• Mental health

• Nursing Home

• Dram Shop/Liquor Liability

• Agriculture

• Construction Defect

• Violation of Fiduciary Duties

• Pest Control

• Worker's Compensation

• White Collar Criminal

• Manufactured Housing