- Wrongful Death
- FraudWhether it is a “bet the company” issue or a contractual dispute, our litigators can help. Our litigation experience is broad and deep. For example, we successfully defended a metal recycler against neighboring property owners seeking an injunction that would have put the company out of business. We have successfully represented shareholders in securities fraud litigation. Our business litigation practice is often on the cutting edge nationally handling the first class actions challenging banks’ charges in adjustable rate mortgages and in escrow accounts. We also repeatedly handle contractual disputes amongst vendors and suppliers.
- ForgeryWe have worked with clients to recover losses arising from employees’ theft, dishonesty, fraud, forgery, etc. These “crime” policies protect entities for the wrongful acts of their employees. We’ve worked with entities large and small recover from their insurers for employees pocketing a few thousand dollars in “petty cash” to stealing approximately $40 million worth of “negative” intellectual property.
- Corporate LawA number of our attorneys have also served as in-house counsel for both small and large companies. We regularly advise both public and privately held companies, as well as boards of directors and investors, on a variety of issues including entity formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, contract and financing issues, intellectual property protection, and private securities offerings. Due in part to our extensive experience with insurance litigation, our firm is uniquely positioned to assist businesses in establishing and updating risk management plans to ensure they are well-protected from known and unexpected perils.
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business DisputesWe continuously seek the best talent and hire new and experienced attorneys who are interested in a variety of practice areas such as litigation, insurance coverage, environmental, health care, real estate and business law. We seek attorneys who embrace the collaborative culture and entrepreneurial spirit that is a hallmark of our firm.
- Business TransactionsOur business attorneys represent both lenders and borrowers in securing financing for a variety of business transactions and expansion efforts. Our broad experience includes the representation of local and national businesses with respect to the financing of large asset and stock acquisitions as well as the development of additional manufacturing facilities and power plants. We regularly render opinions for lenders and borrowers with respect to financing arrangements. We are also well-equipped to guide both borrowers and lenders through the complicated issues that arise when dealing with the financing of businesses in highly-regulated industries.
- Limited Liability CompaniesWe routinely advise new businesses in selecting and forming entities that are appropriate for their ventures from corporations and S Corporations to limited liability companies and limited partnerships. We assist businesses prepare and adopt clear, definitive governance documents that resolve uncertainties and help prevent unnecessary disputes among stakeholders. Our experience is broad and varied including the formation of multi-state health care companies, environmental firms, and many other public and privately held companies. Whatever your situation and goals, we can help you to structure an entity that advances your interests.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Employment LitigationWe have successfully litigated a wide range of cases including environmental disputes, insurance coverage and recovery, products liability, medical malpractice, construction and design defects, class actions, employment claims, commercial & business disputes, catastrophic injury, wrongful death and real estate litigation.
- Real Estate Litigation
- Real Estate TransactionsWe advise clients on environmental risks associated with in real estate transaction and corporate mergers and acquisitions. We coordinate “All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI)” to insure the “innocent landowner” and “bona fide prospective purchaser” (BFPP) defenses under CERCLA. We analyze environmental permits and evaluate their adequacy for future use.
- Personal InjuryTravelers Indem. Co. v. Summit Corp. of Am., 715 N.E.2d 926 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999) (addressing choice-of-law for multiple sites, “personal injury” coverage for environmental claims, governmental demands are “suits,” cleanup costs as “damages,” and the interpretation of pollution exclusions)
- Medical MalpracticeOur attorneys have experience representing doctors, nurses, pharmacists, nursing home, and medical practices in a variety of contexts, including defending medical malpractice claims.
- Estate PlanningOur trust and estates attorneys work with each client to design an estate plan that is right for the client’s unique personal and financial circumstances. That may include a will, one or more trusts, a living will, a general power of attorney, a healthcare power of attorney, special needs planning for a loved one with disabilities, succession planning for family farms and other business interests, and more. We also guide clients through the probate process and administration of the estate. Whatever your situation, we can help you obtain the peace of mind that comes with proper planning.
- Power of Attorney
- Probate