Client Successes

Prevailed on a motion for reconsideration to vacate a default judgment and reopen a breach of contract case. Promptly won a motion to dismiss the case in its entirely based on untimely service.

Cecilia Heberling
Commercial Litigation, Litigation

Obtained summary judgement in federal district court on behalf of school district of former employee’s claim for failure to accommodate an alleged disability, FMLA interference, constructive discharge and retaliation.

Represented both employers and employees in actions to enforce covenants not to compete by former employers.

Assisted business in negotiating loans with financial institutions.

Represented lessors and lessees in the drafting and negotiation of numerous commercial leases.

Represented owner of real estate in negotiation of a ground lease for new location for a national restaurant chain.

Represented the purchaser of an environmentally impaired urban manufacturing facility for conversion to a corporate headquarters.

Represented purchaser in the sale of construction product distribution, installation and maintenance business.

Represented owners in the sale of a multi-location retail equipment leasing company.

Represented owner in the sale of a $36M construction product distribution, installation and maintenance business.

Represented landowner and developer in zoning application to build and operate a quarry.

Resolved a case involving a minor who was attacked by a dog.

Heath Straka
Dog Bites, Personal Injury

Successfully litigated a case involving a single car, rollover accident that resulted in the death of a passenger and included a claim for conscious pain and suffering.

Heath Straka
Car Accidents, Litigation, Wrongful Death

Resolved a head-on collision case when a driver caused an accident by crossing the center line in snowy weather.

Heath Straka
Car Accidents, Personal Injury

Resolved a contested construction accident case in which a worker fell in an elevator shaft.

Heath Straka
Litigation

Successfully litigated an intersection accident case that resulted in a permanent shoulder injury.

Heath Straka
Car Accidents, Personal Injury

Litigated an uninsured motorist case on behalf of a family who suffered serious injuries as the result of a drunk driving accident.

Heath Straka

Successfully litigated a case against multiple parties regarding the electrocution injury of a construction worker.

Heath Straka
Litigation

Drafted numerous client business contracts such as: supplier/vendor agreements, contractor agreements, and non-disclosure agreements,

James Lenahan

Represented family-owned business clients by creating a succession plan for an ownership transition to their next generation.

James Lenahan