Areas of Practice: Banking, Commercial and Corporate Commercial and real estate loans Letters of credit Contracts and Uniform Commercial Code matters Creation of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies Mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations and liquidations Employee Benefits Plans Restructuring Problem Loans Foreclosures Employment Law Defend against Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA and related actions Management Training Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws and regulations Counsel employers on human resources/employment issues Draft, review and enforce Employee Handbooks and policies, including noncompete and confidentiality agreements Assist clients through alternative dispute resolution proceedings Defend against Workers Compensation and Unemployment claims Family Law  Adoptions – International & Domestic Child Custody / Support Divorce Guardian Ad Litem Guardianship Marital Agreement Health Care Certificate of Need Fraud and Abuse Medical Group mergers and acquisitions Professional Corporation planning Litigation Litigation relating to all of the above areas Personal Injury Appeals in state and federal courts Patent, Copyright & Trademark Utility & Design patent applications – International & Domestic Patent & Trademark Searches Appeal final rejections to the US Patent & Trademark Office Application for registering trademarks & service marks – International & Domestic Intellectual Property License Agreements on trademarks, trade secrets & patents Legal Opinion on patentability of inventions & validity of issued patents Legal Opinion on trademark infringement & registration of trademarks & service marks Maintenance of patent & trademark portfolios Real Estate Development and Finance Project financing Site acquisition, development and construction Loan documentation Final sales and leasing of properties Architectural and construction contracts Title Insurance and Mechanic’s Liens Municipal and Tax Exempt Finance Land Use/Zoning Taxation and Estate Planning Business and personal tax planning Representation before the Internal Revenue Service Estate planning, probate and administration Drafting wills and trust agreements Employee benefit tax planning Pension and profit sharing plans Criminal tax representation 501 Independence Parkway, Suite 201, Chesapeake, VA 23320 BUS: (757) 548-2323   FAX: (757) 548-2345