- Restraining OrderOccasionally, money damages will not be sufficient to correct an ongoing injustice. In these circumstances, injunctive or other special relief is often necessary. We have experience in handling all manner of non-monetary suits for enforcement of commercial obligations, including interpleader actions, suits for specific performance, prejudgment attachment, charging orders, applications for declaratory relief, motions for restraining orders, requests for accountings, and suits for partition of property.
- Corporate Law
- Business TransactionsPete Zemanian was the first attorney in southeastern Virginia to be certified as a business bankruptcy specialist by the American Board of Certification, a national trade organization that is accredited by the American Bar Association.* He has qualified as an expert in federal and state court proceedings on a number of topics related to bankruptcy, foreclosures and the collection of delinquent accounts and associated commercial transactions.
- Employment ContractMany business functions can be handled without the need for a formal written contract. However, the reality is that any operating business is likely to face the need for contract assistance on a fairly regular basis. We have experience in handling the negotiation and documentation of several common commercial agreement forms including basic loan instruments, letters of intent, payment and performance bonds, software licensing and service agreements, source code agreements, sponsorship contracts, distributor agreements, franchise agreements, employment agreements, noncompetition agreements, and other such operational instruments.
- Employment LitigationPrivate practice: Associate, Magee, Foster, Goldstein & Sayers, P.C. (1993-1996) and Brumberg, Mackey & Wall, P.L.C. Roanoke, Virginia (1996-1997); Associate, Counsel, Pender & Coward, P.C., Virginia Beach, Virginia (1997-2009). Extensive experience in foreclosures and collections in state court, representation of debtors, creditors, and trustees in contested matters and adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court; trial experience in commercial and employment litigation in federal court as well as representation of indigent defendants under the Criminal Justice Act.
- BankruptcyGeneral Litigation. We have broad experience, and notable success, with virtually all aspects of bankruptcy litigation, including nondischargeability actions, claims objections, adequate protection motions, estimation proceedings, valuation hearings, disclosure statements and plan confirmation issues and injunctive relief. We are also available to assist out-of-state professionals with the engagement process and with pro hac vice appearances.
- ForeclosureObtained emergency relief to enable the scheduled foreclosure of an office complex in Virginia Beach, when bankruptcy was filed in the midst of exceptionally burdensome publication requirements required under governing deed of trust.