APPELLATE ADVOCACY:

- Includes evaluation and handling of appeals of matters within all of the firm’s practice areas in both federal and state appellate court at all levels.

AVIATION LITIGATION:

- Includes defense of aviation-related products liability claims and defense of tort and contract claims against aviation-related services.

BANKRUPTCY:

- Includes representation of creditors in consumer and non-consumer bankruptcy matters with an emphasis on protecting the interests of creditors or financial institutions holding claims therein.

CLASS ACTION / MDL:

- Includes Class Action Litigation, Complex Litigation and Multi District Litigation.

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION:

- Includes contract claims, fidelity and surety claims, financial institutions, UCC claims, shareholder suits, lender liability claims and business torts.

CONSTRUCTION LAW:

- Includes construction defect claims, lien issues, landlord/tenant problems, real estate and construction contract claims, land use, zoning disputes, mediation, arbitration and civil litigation.

CORPORATE LAW AND BUSINESS LITIGATION:

- Includes formation of business entities such as S-Corporations, C- Corporations and LLC’s; acquisition or sale of business entities by merger, asset purchase or sale; corporate formalities; and non-disclosure agreements.

INSURANCE COVERAGE:

- Includes analysis and evaluation of policy coverage issues for insurance carriers and issuance of coverage opinions on such issues.

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT:

- Includes employment discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Equal Pay Act, § 1981, ERISA and COBRA.

MEDICAL:

- Includes defense of nursing homes claims, medical malpractice claim, and dental malpractice claims.

PRODUCTS LIABILITY:

- Includes motor vehicle, heavy truck, petrochemical, manufacturing equipment, construction equipment, pharmaceutical, asbestos and medical device defense.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY DEFENSE:

- Includes defense of professional liability claims against attorneys, accountants, architects and engineers.

TORT, TRANSPORTATION AND INSURANCE LITIGATION:

- Includes personal injury, transportation, premises liability, liquor liability, tractor trailer, general liability and insurance defense.

TOXIC TORTS:

- Includes defense of asbestos, silica, benzene and other chemical and/or environmental exposure claims.

WORKERS COMPENSATION:

- Includes representation of insurance carriers and self-insured entitles before the Workers’ Compensation Commission and in court.