Bankruptcy

There is a litany of business-related services to include: entity formation (LLCs. Partnerships, Incorporation, etc.), document review (Attorney Opinion Letters, Title Examinations), legal fillings (Security Interests, Liens, annual mandatory fillings, etc.), and many more.

If you are a person looking to start your own business, operate in the commercial/business sphere, or need to understand federal/state/local requirements, then getting legal services often proves beneficial to your business in the long term.

Wills are a basic legal necessity to determine end of life distributions of a decedent’s material and personal effects. No matter who you are—everybody—needs an end of life instrument in letting your loved ones not only know what you want, but can be reasonably sure your testamentary intent is followed. Especially if planning to leave items to friends, certain family, or charities who would be left out under state intestacy laws (distribution scheme for people without a will) which can change based on the location and year in which you passed on.

Trusts are legal entities made to deal primarily with portions of a person’s material and immaterial property while they are alive and which can also exist beyond the life of the Settlor (trust creator) to carry out certain functions. These can include, but are not limited to: protective, spendthrift, firearm, and charitable trusts for the Settlor’s family, friends, and/or everyday passions.

Family law is a body of laws that finds itself in virtually every other legal field. Family law covers the more known and (in)famous subjects like: marriage, annulment, legal separation, divorce, alimony, adoption, child support, and custody/visitation arrangements. However, it also covers lesser-known things like guardianships, fiduciary duties for minor children (special Trustee roles, etc.), paternity, pre-nuptial agreements, and domestic concerns (palimony, protective orders, etc.).

Family law is robust and often involves strained relationships, coupled with complex emotions, affecting: passions, judgments, and the ultimate goal of providing future stability. An attorney should strive for amicable solutions whenever possible and which is best suited for the people involved (e.g., children).

Current and former military members have given a lot to serve their nation; whether through missing out of certain life events, becoming injured, or even death. Serving in the armed forces is stressful, and the VA and/or the specific military service branch should not add undue stress when transitioning between jobs, duty stations, or back into a civilian life.

If you, or a loved one, are facing difficulties relating to your current or former military service which involve benefits, promotion eligibility, veteran’s preference, etc. An attorney may help to guide you through DoD, Specific Service Branch, and/or VA regulations and policies.

The United States, Sovereign Nations, and various State entities each have their own sovereign laws and complex legal structures and requirements. Because of our unique history (the good and the bad) with Native populations, the United States is the world leader on indigenous rights and has ultimately recognized Native American tribes as sovereign entities able to govern themselves through administrative (taxes, permits, licenses, etc.), civil (probate, family, judgments, etc.), and criminal (misdemeanors and felonies) laws.

If you are an individual or a business looking to operate under tribal law/services in ways that comport with Federal, Tribal, and State laws, then having an attorney familiar with tribal law and history is recommended.

Unbundled legal services, or limited scope representation, is an agreement between an attorney and a client to provide specific and discreet assistance/service on an issue. It can involve legal advice, document review/preparation, and limited court appearances. It gives clients a way to control costs while receiving the same quality of work as hiring an attorney to cover the entire case outright. However, this is not the same thing as hiring an attorney to represent your case. Rather, it gives those with relatively uncomplicated issues a means to file, negotiate, and push forward their own case and be reasonably sure what the attorney provided (advise, document review, petition drafting, etc.) is legally sufficient.