Areas of practices

Select a field of law to see a brief description. Business Law Criminal Law Drug Crimes Family Law Felonies and Serious Crimes Juvenile Real Estate Traffic Violations Wills and Probate Business Law Tap into a wealth of information about laws governing the creation, financing, purchase, maintenance and sale of your business. Includes sole proprietorships, partnerships, joint ventures, corporations, and franchises. Criminal Law Federal and state criminal laws address conduct from homicide and drug-related crimes to lesser offenses such as parking and traffic violations. Investigate the procedures and laws that punish wrongdoers and protect society from crime. Drug Crimes Each state and the federal government have laws against the unlawful use, manufacture, and distribution of drugs. The purpose of these laws is to reduce the unlawful consumption of drugs, reduce drug-related crimes, and severely punish repeat offenders and major drug dealers. Family Law Family law addresses relationships between individuals within that ever-evolving entity known as the American family. Covers marriage and divorce, adoption and custody and domestic violence. Felonies and Serious Crimes In the common law system, a felony is a crime generally punishable by more than one year’s imprisonment and enCriminal Laws the defendant to a jury trial. "Common law" felonies are also major crimes under the Model Penal Code. Juvenile In most cases, when a juvenile is accused of a crime, the justice process proceeds differently from the usual criminal justice process. The approach to juvenile crime is that juveniles do not commit crimes; they commit acts of delinquency that require state intervention to correct. Real Estate Real estate law is a land mine of rights and duties that accompany interests in land. Includes the purchase and sale of a home, condominium or office, as well as co-ownership of land, easements, zoning and eminent domain. Traffic Violations Traffic violations are "quasi-criminal" offenses, not violations of the general criminal law. Traffic violations are a mix of regulatory and penal offenses based on violations of state statutes and municipal ordinances relating to the operation of vehicles. Driving While Intoxicated Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is considered a serious crime in every state. Drinking alcohol or taking drugs may affect your ability to operate cars, boats or industrial equipment in a safe manner. It is against the law in every state to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs if you cannot safely operate the vehicle. DWI and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) refer to the same crime. Wills and Probate You can't take it with you. But you can benefit from a range of legal tools to help you distribute or manage your property and estate while you are alive, or upon your death. Includes easing your tax liability and protecting your assets against claims of creditors.