Civil Litigation as opposed to criminal law, refers to that branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals and/or organizations, in which compensation may be awarded to the victim. For instance, if a car crash victim claims damages against the driver for loss or injury sustained in an accident, this will be a civil law case.

Professional Liability claims on behalf of clients or professional’s insurance carriers. Within our practice, our attorneys have prosecuted or defended attorneys, accountants, real estate professionals, home inspectors, stock brokers, healthcare providers that include physical therapists, dentists, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, residential care facilities, nurses, and veterinarians.

Personal Injury concerns compensation for physical and emotional injuries suffered by a person as a result of the conduct of another. The main issues in a personal injury case revolve around your lawyer proving liability, causation, and damages. Before you can collect an award, your attorney must prove that the defendant is legally responsible for your injuries. Torts can be based on: (1) intentional misconduct; (2) strict liability without regard to actual misconduct; or (3) negligent misconduct. Intentional misconduct might involve assault, battery, illegally invading a person's privacy, or intentionally inflicting emotional distress on another person. There typically is no insurance coverage for intentional acts, and they are not a large part of any personal injury practice. Strict liability typically is limited to product failures.

Estate Planing is a must to protect our assets. We've all been told that if we do nothing else to take care of our legal affairs, we should write a will. That's pretty good advice. If you don't make a will before your death, state law will determine who gets your property (and it may well not be whom you would have chosen), and a judge may decide who will raise your children. In your will, you can make these decisions yourself. For most people a simple will is all that is necessary.