Practice Areas

Alternative Dispute Resolution—Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is the process of resolving legal conflicts without going to trial. Our firm is in the forefront of this area, advising clients on arbitration, international dispute resolution, mediation, mini-trials, and private judging. We have extensive expertise in determining when a form of ADR is in the best interest of clients and meets their needs better than traditional litigation. We have substantial experience and training in ADR and routinely advise our clients on the legal consequences flowing from particular terms and conditions of all ADR options

Business and Commercial Law—We provide a wide variety of services to our business clients from assisting in selecting the type of organizational entity under which to operate, preparation of agreements, sale and purchase of businesses, obtaining financing and funding for business operations, and employee relations, to dissolution.

Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law—Our firm has an entire department of attorneys with expertise in this complex area of the law which includes art, entertainment, sports, tourism, travel, and leisure; often extends into contract, copyright, and tort matters; and requires negotiation and drafting of sophisticated and complex legal documents as well as litigation.

Insurance Law—Our Insurance Law Practice Group concentrates in insurance regulatory matters and transactions involving insurance and reinsurance companies. We have served as counsel to major national and international companies. Our specific areas of expertise include regulatory issues before the State Department of Insurance; corporate restructuring and equity changes; investments, securities, and banking matters; and reinsurance and insolvency issues.

Litigation and Appeals—Our firm represents and advises clients who are or might become involved in a lawsuit or appeal as a result of a dispute, including prevention and settlement, in such areas as personal injury and employment claims, contract disputes, and family law and commercial matters.