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Business,
Commercial
& Real
Estate Litigation;
Trust/Probate
Litigation;
Employment
Litigation
Our Firm is
experienced and
expert in
handling
federal and
state trial
litigation as
well as
appellate
litigation;
with emphasis
in all areas of
commercial and
business law,
employment law
and real
estate. Our
managing
attorney has
practiced
before the
California
Supreme
Court. We
represent
clients success-
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fully in
a wide range of
business
litigation,
including
contract,
commercial and
construction
disputes, and
in real estate
litigation
including
purchase and
sale,
disclosure, and
landlord-tenant
disputes. We
also represent
many business
clients in
litigation
arising from
employment-related
issues, such as
protection of
trade secrets
and other
proprietary
information,
and litigation
related to
employee
termination
issues.
We have
extensive
experience and
expertise in
trust
litigation and
other contested
probate
matters.
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When litigation is
necessary, we represent
your interests
aggressively and
ethically; seeking
positive results in the
most efficient and
economical way possible.
We emphasize keeping our
clients informed of the
progress of their case
to be sure that they
have the information
they need to understand
the litigation process
and the cost of
litigation.
Business Counsel and
Transactions
Our firm serves as
counsel to many
privately and publicly
held companies and
businesses. We give
advice and counsel in
all aspects of business
law. We represent
leasing and finance
companies with equipment
leases and the sale of
leases and loan
portfolios. We structure
many different forms of
contract, shareholder
agreements, stock option
and deferred
compensation agreements.
Other practice areas
include corporate, LLC,
LLP, and partnership
strategy, joint
ventures, franchise law,
and protection of
technologies and
proprietary
information.
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Corporate
Strategy and
Business
Organization
We advise our
clients
continuously on
the advantages
and
disadvantages
of the
available forms
of business
organization
and structure:
Incorporation,
Limited
Liability
Corporations,
Partnerships.
We strive to
keep our
clients updated
on changes in
the law which
may affect
corporate
strategy and
business
organization.
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Employment
Law
Our Firm
represents
employers in
all aspects of
employment law
and employee
benefits. We
specialize in
employment
agreements,
employee
handbooks,
employee
benefits
matters and
compliance with
state and
federal laws
including
Americans with
Disabilities
Act, the Fair
Labor Standards
Act, the
National Labor
Relations Act,
COBRA and
Family Leave
Medical Act. We
also are expert
in handling
California
"Prop. 65"
issues related
to toxins in
the work place,
and issues
related to the
protection of
proprietary
information,
including trade
secrets.
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Pre-Litigation
Strategy &
Negotiation
The Firm is expert in
pre-litigation strategy.
In advising our clients,
the avoidance of truly
unnecessary litigation
is an important goal. We
believe firmly in
preventative law; the
creation of properly
drafted agreements and
documents which address
potentially costly areas
of dispute -- and
effectively protect our
clients interests. A
relatively small
investment of time and
attorney fees up front
can often prevent very
costly litigation down
the line. Indeed
preventative law can be
to a business what
anti-virus protection is
to a p.c. network.
When litigation becomes
necessary, it is
important to proceed
aggressively and wisely.
Our firm is ready to do
that, often at a moments
notice. But much
litigation can be
avoided or limited. At
The Clinebell Law firm
it is an important part
of our mission to advise
and counsel our clients
to that end, and thus to
help our clients
succeed.
Alternative Dispute
Resolution: Arbitration
and Mediation
We are experienced in
representing clients in
various forms of
alternative dispute
resolution. Mediation
and arbitration can
often be a faster and
more economical means of
resolving business
disputes; we provide our
clients with the
information and counsel
needed to make wise
business decisions in
this respect.
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