Our
firm has extensive experience in the area of litigation. From the filing
of initial pleadings in a lawsuit, through a court or jury trial, to arguments
before appellate courts, we have developed a reputation of achieving excellent
results for our clients.The
members of our firm provide a full spectrum of services to our business
and corporate clients. Whether incorporating a business, forming a partnership,
risk management, or handling everyday business matters, we pride ourselves
in understanding the needs of our business clients and our ability to
help them make their businesses as profitable and trouble free as possible.With
a history of representing major banking and financial institutions, our
firm keeps current on applicable laws, rules and regulations. We can provide
assistance with all areas of banking and commercial law, including secured
transactions, foreclosures and collections.We have
expertise in counseling and litigation with respect to federal and state
laws concerning employment and employment termination. We have represented
numerous employers in administrative proceedings and at the state and
federal district and appellate levels with regard to claims arising under
state and federal employment law.All
members of our firm have experience in drafting wills and trusts, including
living trusts, and in planning and administrating the estates of our clients.The
firm is developing expertise in this rapidly growing area of law and regulation.Our
firm has extensive experience in family law and domestic relations. Whether
our clients need assistance with guardianship, conservatorship, adoption,
or any aspect of child custody or divorce, our firm provides expert and
efficient legal representation.With
our many insurance clients, our firm has expertise in construing and interpreting
insurance contracts and in handling insurance defense matters. We have
extensive experience in providing a full array of services to our insurance
clients, such as opinions on coverage, out-of-court settlements, declaratory
actions, and competent defense of claims.Our
firm handles a wide variety of real estate matters on a daily basis and
provides advice and representation regarding real estate contracts and
closings, developments, leases and other real estate transactions.Our
firm represents the City of Ammon and Bonneville County. We have extensive
experience in laws and regulations regarding planning and zoning, public
contracts, and commercial development.Several
members of the firm have extensive experience and training and regularly
act as mediators both on a retainer basis and by court appointment.The
firm has extensive experience in education law and currently represents
a number of school districts in Eastern Idaho.Members
of our firm keep themselves abreast of the most current cases and developments
in the area of workmen's compensation law. We are qualified to offer assistance
on any facet of workmen's compensation law on behalf of either claimants
or defendants.In conjunction
with our extensive litigation experience, we take pride in our ability
to evaluate our clients' personal injury and property damage claims and
in recommending a course of action most beneficial to our clients. Although
we encourage outof-court settlements, we do not hesitate to litigate
matters to obtain the best results possible for our clients.We have
a background of extensive litigation in both federal and state courts
on construction and contract claims and defenses.