Areas of Practice

Labor and Employment

We are diligently working to serve as advisers in  labor and employment law. We implement proactive strategies designed to educate and protect against common and not-so-common labor and employment related issues. We offer counseling and training for management and human resource employees; advice and drafting assistance with policies and procedures; and advice and drafting of employee handbooks, policies and procedures and employment agreements. Below are common areas of consultation:

Assessment of in-house investigations and recommendations for discipline based on legal conclusions

Employment policy writing and development

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Employee Handbook review and/or writing
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Employee Relations
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Discrimination
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Discipline and Termination Issues
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Employee Leave and Benefit Issues
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Evaluation of training needs
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Risk Assessment
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Responses to administrative agency charges

Drafting and negotiation of severance and release

Contract Drafting & Review

Contracts are one of the foundations of doing business, but they can be complex and hard to understand. Big companies have a team of lawyers to draft one-sided contracts and take advantage of business owners who try to negotiate on their own. Whether you are creating a new contract form, reviewing a contract, or negotiating a relationship, having the help of an experienced contract attorney can help reduce time and expense, manage risk, avoid unnecessary disputes, limit liability, and avoid unintended legal consequences.

 Signing a contract before an attorney reviews it could mean unknowingly agreeing to unfair terms or unfavorable conditions. Negotiating contracts on your own can be difficult and result in a less beneficial agreement. To best protect your business, contracts must be well-written to ensure enforceability and not so one sided as to shift all exposure and liability to you.

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Employment Contracts
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Non-Competes
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Non-Disclosure Agreements
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Purchase Agreements
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Partnership Agreements
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Operating Agreements
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Talent Agreements
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Licensing Agreements
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Supplier Contracts
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Master Service Agreements
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Consulting Agreements
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