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Your Trusted Legal Partner for Personal Matters

Criminal Defense Litigation

If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime, having a skilled criminal defense attorney on your side is crucial. Our criminal defense team possesses the courtroom experience and investigative resources necessary to develop an effective legal strategy.


Defense of misdemeanor and felony charges

Meticulous evidence and case review

File applicable motions to challenge prosecution

Negotiate to reduce or dismiss charges

Skilled trial preparation and litigation

Defense strategy tailored for each case


Our lawyers stay up-to-date on the ever-changing laws and court rulings to identify any weaknesses in the prosecution's case.

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Bankruptcy

Our team has decades of experience successfully guiding individuals and businesses through t. We make complicated bankruptcy laws easy to understand, allowing you to proceed at a comfortable pace.


Essential services we provide in the bankruptcy area include:

Chapter 7 - wipe out debt

Chapter 13 - repayment plan

Chapter 11 - reorganization

Pre-bankruptcy tax planning and debt negotiation

Avoiding and reversing foreclosures, repossessions, and wage garnishments


By choosing us as your bankruptcy lawyers, you gain a tough negotiator who is experienced in working with creditors and the courts.


*We are a debt relief agency, as in we help people file for Bankruptcy under the United States Bankruptcy Code.

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Family Law

Navigating a divorce, child custody matter, or other domestic issue is difficult, even under the best of circumstances. But having an advocate who understands all areas of family law makes the process less overwhelming.


Our caring family lawyers focus on amicably resolving issues like:

Divorce - including property division, alimony, and child support

Child custody and visitation

Adoption

Grandparents visitation rights

Domestic relations and protective orders

Prenuptial agreements


We also litigate contested matters through mediation, arbitration, or trial if needed.

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Legal Malpractice Litigation

Whether representing individuals, families, or businesses, our litigation team has the experience and resources to handle any civil lawsuit.


We have successfully litigated cases involving:

Personal injury

Contract disputes

Commercial litigation

Construction litigation

Real estate litigation

Employment litigation

Intellectual property


While we always aim to resolve disputes through settlement, we won't hesitate to take cases to trial when needed.

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Trust and Estate Litigation

Estate planning ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes after death. However, family disputes can still arise after a loved one passes away.


We manage claims involving:

Will contests

Trust contests

Beneficiary disputes

Fiduciary misconduct

Missing assets

Undue influence claims


We examine the estate documents, financial records, and other relevant details closely. We robustly defend fiduciaries facing allegations. As estate litigators, we navigate all types of probate court procedures, including mediations and trials.

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Estate Planning

It's essential to have effective estate planning in place for clients with aging parents, young families, or accumulated wealth. Our lawyers take pride in crafting estate plans tailored to our clients' unique circumstances and goals.


Some of the documents we routinely prepare include:

Wills

Powers of attorney

Medical directives

Revocable and irrevocable trusts

Special needs trusts

Wealth transfer strategies

Asset protection trusts

Probate avoidance techniques


We also counsel clients on strategies to minimize estate taxes, provide for minor children or a special-needs loved one, pass down family businesses, and protect assets from nursing home costs.

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