General Descriptions of the Major Types of Law
Administrative Law:
Includes cases in which caller is having difficulty with a federal, state, or municipal agency (i.e., social security administration, administrative agencies, licensing agencies, regulatory agencies)
Bankruptcy Law:
The rights of creditors and debtors in proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code, and in state law insolvency proceedings. Is it personal or business bankruptcy?
Business Law:
The rights of parties engaged in business and commercial transactions, contracts, securities, and business disputes.
Civil Appellate:
Appeals of final decisions of civil county and district courts (not criminal courts).
Civil Rights:
The rights of individuals, businesses, and governments under the Federal and state constitutions, including civil rights and discrimination law.
Consumer Law:
The rights of individuals as consumers or purchasers of goods and services and problems that may arise after the purchase such as defective products, dangerous products, credit card problems, auto repair problems, other debt, identity theft.
Criminal Law:
The defense of parties accused of crimes, and victims' rights. This category also includes criminal trials and appeals, juveniles.
Employment/Labor:
The law governing the relations between employers and employees including contracts, claims arising out of hiring and firing, work related claims, and benefit plans.
Entertainment Law:
Work with the entertainment industry contracts, copyright and trademark issues, publishing, music.
Family Law:
The law concerning pre-marriage planning, and issues arising out of divorce, custody, adoption, child support, common law marriages, and collaborative resolutions. This also includes Limited Scope representation for pro se litigants (you are representing yourself) who need the assistance of a lawyer for coaching, legal writing or research, or limited representation. We offer assistance for "non-traditional" families including same sex partners and parents.
We soon will post information on the collaborative law process and the limited scope process to give you alternatives to traditional methods of resolving family law issues.
Immigration:
The law concerning applications for citizenship, visas, and matters such as political asylum.
Insurance Law:
The law concerning the interpretation and enforcement of insurance policies including insurance bad faith and coverage claims. Includes health, home, and auto.
Intellectual Property:
The law concerning the creation and protection of intellectual property rights, such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks, for technology and entertainment.
Mediation:
A process of assisted negotiations. Enables parties to present their case to a mutually selected neutral person before money is spent on litigation.
Military:
We currently do not have lawyers who practice in the military benefits area. Several links below may assist with information.
Oil & Gas:
Assistance with all aspects of development, from land acquisition to joint venture agreements, financing, permitting and environmental compliance.
Personal Injury:
The pursuit and defense of claims resulting from accidents and industrial causes including claims for personal injury or death, related property claims, and claims against professionals like attorneys or physicians, for failing to provide proper care.
Real Estate:
The law concerning all aspects of real estate including the sale, rental, and development of property, secured claims and liens and government condemnation. This area also includes foreclosures, and referrals for loan workout to avoid foreclosure.
Taxation:
The law concerning the tax obligations of individuals and businesses, tax planning, audits, and litigation in tax court.
Wills & Estates Planning:
The law of wills and trusts, probate, estate planning, asset protection, and charitable giving.
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