Ellis, Eby, Conner, Smillie & Bourque, P.L.L.C.

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 Litigation        (Bourque)

  • Business contract disputes
  • Non-Competition cases
  • Lease disputes
  • Employment contracts, trade secrets and confidential information
  • Injunctions
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Minority shareholder claims

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

Estate Planning        (Conner, Smillie )

  • Will and Trust preparation
  • Estate and gift taxation
  • Durable powers of attorney

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

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

Zoning Planning and Land Use      (Bourque, Smillie )

  • Rezoning requests
  • Historic property designations
  • Site plans
  • Zoning variances
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