Bankruptcy
Unforseen circumstances sometimes result in debt which exceeds an individual's ability to pay. Our nation's bankruptcy laws provide relief from many such emergency circumstances. Our firm provides affordable representation in consumer bankruptcy proceedings. We also offer experienced representation to lenders and other parties in adversary actions.

Estate, Asset Protection, Tax and Business Continuation Planning
We practice in a region where small business and agricultural production is the lifeblood of the economy. We find that many of our clients desire estate plans which protect assets from deterioration caused by excessive retirement care expense and/or promote the transfer of a business from one generation to the next. Our firm consults wit an independent Certified Public Accountant regarding complex tax matters, and is experienced provider of a full range of estate and tax planning options designed to accommodate the special needs of each client.

Municipal Law
Pope County, the City of Villard, and a number of other cities, towns, and special governmental entities are among our many municipal clients. We also represent private clients in disputes with other counties and municipalities in our region. Offered services include advising and representing clients in matters relating to land use (zoning) issues, government procedure, ordinance drafting and interpretation, and all aspects of municipal contracting.

Business and Agricultural Law
We also provide a full range of services for small businesses and for farmers, lenders, cooperatives, and others involved in commercial transactions within our region.
Probate. Our lawyers and staff are experienced and effective in the preparation and supervision of probate proceedings. Our objective is to provide quality probate representation at an affordable cost.
Family Law. Each of our lawyers is an experienced family law litigator. We have determined to use this experience, where possible, to promote resolution of family law disputes. As a consequence, our family law practice is generally limited to the provision of adoption, child support enforcement, guardianships, and dispute resolution (mediation) services.

Criminal Law
Our office provides prosecution services for Pope County and numerous municipalities. We provide independent investigations and prosecutions upon request for other counties and municipalities. We are unable to provide criminal defense services.