GENERAL CIVIL
LITIGATION
We handle civil
cases, in both state and federal courts. Our clients have included
individual plaintiffs, partnerships, and companies. Our experience
includes, but is not limited to:
- Business and
contract disputes
- Construction
issues including mechanics' liens
- Partnership
dissolutions
- Commercial and
medical collections
PERSONAL INJURY
INCLUDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION
There are a number
of personal injuries for which individuals are entitled to
compensation. The following are types of injuries that our firm
could handle for you:
- Workers'
compensation claims of employees arising from injuries in the
workplace
- Motor vehicle
accidents, including trucks, motorboats, motorcycles and trains
- Product defects
and liability
- Insurance
denials
- Medical
malpractice
- Wrongful death
DOMESTIC
MATTERS/FAMILY LAW
Our general
practice attorneys can provide advice to clients on family law
matters including the following areas:
- Pre-nuptial and
ante-nuptial agreements
- Divorce and
legal separation proceedings
- Child custody
and visitation disputes
WILLS, TRUSTS
AND PROBATE
Bartley
Goffstein, L.L.C. provides legal advice, preparation and
representation for clients regarding the following personal estate
and financial planning matters:
- Estate planning,
including wills, revocable and irrevocable living trusts,
codicils, amendments, quit claim deeds, and durable powers of
attorney
- Health care
plans, including living wills, and declaration of guardianships
- Asset protection
planning, which includes prenuptial agreements, creditor
exemptions and homestead provisions
- Probate,
including administration of decedent estates and will contests
LABOR LAW AND
EMPLOYMENT LAW
We assist labor
organizations, trust funds, employee benefit plans, and individuals
with the following:
- Collective
bargaining negotiation and contract advice
- General advice
pertaining to federal and state statutory laws, administrative
agency regulations and judicial decisions
- Collection and
litigation on payment delinquency matters
- Assistance with
all steps of the grievance procedure, including representation for
arbitration
- Defense of any
civil or criminal charges filed against unions and their officers
- Arbitration and
mediation for wrongful termination
- General
representation of union members, as well as individual employees
with employment related issues
- Discrimination
claims based on age, race, sex, religion, national origin, and
disability
- Sexual
harassment and retaliation claims
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