Practice Areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution (
Bourque)
- Private arbitration of commercial and construction claims
- Mediation/Facilitation of business, property, real estate and civil matters
- Mediation/Facilitation of divorce and support matters
- American Arbitration Association arbitration cases
Business Law (
Eby,
Smillie,
Conner )
- Business formation (corporations, limited liability companies and other entities)
- Commercial leasing and commercial transactions
- Finance for business and commercial entities
- Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
- Business planning
Contracts (
Eby,
Smillie,
Conner,
Bourque )
- Drafting
- Negotiations
- Breach of contract and contract enforcement
- Interpretation and review
Commercial Real Estate (
Smillie,
Eby,
Conner )
- Purchase and sale
- Development
- Construction
- Finance
Construction Law (
Smillie,
Bourque )
- Lien claims
- Builder/owner disputes
- Delay claims
- Lien foreclosures
- Builders trust violations
- Warranty and negligence construction claims
- Breach of contract
- Construction defects
Consumer Law (
Bourque)
- Consumer Protection Act claims
- Warranty claims
- Fair Credit Reporting claims
Creditor's Rights (
Smillie,
Eby,
Bourque )
- Judgment collections and enforcement
- Bankruptcy
Employment Law (
Eby,
Bourque,
Smillie,
Conner )
- Employment contracts
- Employment policies
- Legal compliance
- Termination and severance
- Trade Secrets
- Confidential business information
Family Law (Bourque)
- Divorce/Dissolution
- Child Custody
- Child support, spousal support and alimony
- Property distribution
Foreclosures and Mortgages (Smillie, Bourque )
- Mortgage enforcement
- Land contract forfeiture and enforcement
- Publication foreclosures
- Judicial foreclosures
Homeowner's Association Law (Smillie, Bourque )
- Restrictive covenants
- Master deeds
- Association representation
- Dues liens and enforcement litigation
Intellectual Property (Eby, Conner )
- Research and development
- Licensing
- Computer law
- Internet law
- E-commerce
Landlord/Tenant Law (Smillie, Bourque )
- Lease drafting, negotiation and review
- Actions for possession and payment
- Eviction
- Security Deposits
Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations (Eby, Conner )
- Formation
- Tax exemptions
- Operation and governance
Personal Injury (Bourque)
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Property accidents
- No-fault benefits
Zoning Planning and Land Use (Bourque, Smillie )
- Rezoning requests
- Historic property designations
- Site plans
- Zoning variances
Commercial Litigation
(Bourque)
- Business contract disputes
- Non-Competition cases
- Lease disputes
- Employment contracts, trade secrets and confidential information
- Injunctions
- Shareholder disputes
- Minority Shareholder claims
Computer Law
Civil Litigation in State and Federal Courts
Estate Planning (Conner, Smillie )
- Will and Trust preparation
- Estate and gift taxation
- Durable Powers of Attorney
Mortgage Banking
Probate (Conner, Smillie )
- Estate Administration
- Conservatorships
- Guardianships
Real Estate (Smillie, Bourque, Eby, Conner )
- Commercial leases
- Commercial sales and purchase
- Residential real estate sales contracts
- Land contracts
- Title defects and title issues
- Title insurance claims
- Boundary disputes
- Deeds and mortgages
Taxation