Bankruptcy: The firm principally represents debtors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases. Debt extinguishment, the establishment of new credit and defense of objection to discharge claims are successfully accomplished in Chapter 7 cases. Chapter 7 cases involve immediate relief from garnishments and levies. Discharge from all dischargeable debts is obtained. Chapter 13 cases typically involve stopping repossessions and real estate foreclosures and proposing creditor repayment plans of up to five years. Chapter 11 cases permit businesses to stop creditor enforcement actions, to reorganize and to pay off debts in an orderly fashion, over time. Chapter 11 cases involve full business planning with an emphasis on obtaining confirmed reorganization plans through debt restructuring and creditor workouts.

Domestic Relations: The firm represents husband or wife in contested or uncontested divorce actions, including issues of alimony, child support, custody/visitation. When parties agree, the firm drafts property settlement and separation agreements. The firm represents parents in adoptions of both step-children and children from agency or private placements.

Personal Injury Representation: The firm provides strictly claimant's/plaintiff's representation in serious personal injury cases. Emphasis is placed on careful case selection and thorough case development. The firm has extensive jury trial experience resulting in numerous, substantial verdicts for clients. Personal injury claims include injuries from automobile accidents, slip and fall accidents, workmen's compensation claims, defective product claims, and medical malpractice claims.

Immigration Law: The firm assists aliens to obtain work permits, to adjust to valid nonimmigrant or immigrant status, and provides defense in deportation or exclusion cases and representation in naturalization cases.

Real Estate: The firm regularly conducts residential and commercial real estate settlements at its offices. It is also active in negotiating and reviewing residential and commercial leases and in prosecuting unlawful detainer actions on behalf of landlords.

Small Business and Corporate Law: The firm assists small business in their start-up and initial organization including the selection of their form of entity, incorporation, partnership agreements, limited liability company creation, obtaining required licensing, drafting and reviewing various business documents and in negotiating business purchases and sales. In addition, the firm performs business valuations, assists in marketing small businesses for sale and conducts settlements for business sales. Special emphasis is placed on full business planning.

Civil Litigation: The firm represents plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of civil litigation in all state and federal courts, including appeals.

Criminal Defense: Representation in all types of criminal matters is provided in federal and state courts for both misdemeanors and felonies, as well as juvenile matters.

Veterans Law: Representation of Veterans seeking statutory benefits is provided for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) and U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals (COVA).