Practice Areas

Toxic tort and occupational diseases

Asbestos, Benzene, latex, talc, silica, hard metals, PAH's, VOC's, paints, coatings, solvents, mold, plasticizers and other alleged pathogens associated with benign and malignant diseases, including lung and other cancers, non-malignant chronic lung diseases, "multiple chemical sensitivity", "chronic fatigue syndrome", neurological disorders and claims for increased risk of cancer, fear of cancer and medical monitoring.
 
Insurance coverage

Analysis of insurance coverage issues, litigation and trial of declaratory judgment actions covering a wide range of issues including environmental/hazardous waste claims, latent disease claims, and numerous other issues of bodily injury, property damage, personal injury, advertising injury and other loss under general liability, employers liability and other forms from both commercial and personal lines, errors & omissions, and more.

Real Estate Appraiser Liability

Defense of real estate appraisers in litigation, filed by mortgage lenders and others as well as state board investigations and complaints.

Commercial litigation

Business start up and wind up matters, contracts, leases, sales and UCC issues, distributorship and franchise breach claims, business torts, premises and product risk analysis.
 
Pharmaceutical liability

DES, Phen/Phen, Albuterol, and other litigation.

Mechanical product liability

Press cases, electric motors, guarding device claims, industrial and construction tool claims, and more.

Environmental law

Hazardous waste release and disposal issues, landfill and dumpsite cases, ground and surface water contamination claims, reclamation sites, compliance and remediation issues.
 
Premises liability

Structural safety and design claims, "slip & fall" claims, premises maintenance issues in commercial and residential settings.
 
General civil liability

Assault, battery, false imprisonment, automobile negligence, conversion, bailment, nuisance claims and more.
 
Domestic Relations and Probate and Estate Planning

Divorce, child custody, parenting time, spousal and child support, paternity, guardianships, wills, trust administration, probate, pre-marital agreements and matters related to the settlement of divorce and probate estates such as real estate and business issues.
 
Long Term Care

Nursing home, assisted living and other long term care claims.  Contract and general counseling to long term care facilities.

Dental malpractice

Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics and general dentistry, TMJ claims.

Contruction Liability