PRACTICE AREAS Schlichter, Shonack & Keeton, LLP attorneys have a wealth of experience prosecuting and defending all types of civil lawsuits including commercial litigation, breach of contract, real estate matters, negligence, insurance coverage disputes (including bad faith actions), employment and personal injury. The litigation process can be long and complicated – from filing or answering [...]Continue reading

PRACTICE AREAS A business’s first line of defense in avoiding expensive litigation is to hire an attorney with a deep understanding of the legal aspects of running a business. Whether you’re a startup or well established, the extremely experienced business attorneys at Schlichter, Shonack & Keeton, LLP offer a multitude of services to help your [...]Continue reading

PRACTICE AREAS Choosing the right business form is one of the most important decisions you will make when organizing your business. You need to consider how much liability protection you need, your tax needs and how you and the other participants want to operate. Whether you’re forming a limited liability company (LLC), a partnership, or [...]Continue reading

PRACTICE AREAS Contracts are a daily part of life. From simple credit card transactions to commercial leases, contracts govern how people do business. Our attorneys are here to assist  businesses and individuals with all types of contracts. Contact us to help draft or review your next contract, including those for: Real estate Employment International transactions [...]Continue reading

PRACTICE AREAS When a startup hires its first employee, it takes a very big step -- bigger than the principals of the company might realize. It’s the business-world equivalent of a teenager becoming an adult. There are many legal issues that may arise when employees are brought onboard -- although in the long run, these [...]Continue reading

PRACTICE AREAS Many times, a business will have a significant concern that can’t be immediately addressed by litigation. However, various government agencies can help with regulatory and administrative matters. We help clients navigate the confusing corridors of government at all levels to ensure their concerns are heard by the right people in the right places. [...]Continue reading

PRACTICE AREAS Our attorneys have deep experience helping insurance companies and policyholders resolve disputes over coverage and underlying claims. We’re familiar with the common claims faced by businesses and have the skills and knowledge to contest them. Because of our years of experience in insurance defense, we understand the industry’s unique issues and can achieve [...]Continue reading

PRACTICE AREAS Schlichter, Shonack & Keeton, LLP attorneys have a wealth of experience on both sides of personal injury cases, including cases involving serious and substantial injury and death. We can take these cases on contingency - meaning you pay no legal fees unless and until we win. The parties that we defend appreciate that [...]Continue reading

PRACTICE AREAS Our brilliant intellectual property attorneys establish and protect your copyrights and trademarks and manage your commercially valuable property through all stages under this highly unique area of federal law. We handle everything from comprehensive copyright and trademark searching to clearance, filing, and registering, to maintenance and recordation, and even litigation, if that’s what’s [...]Continue reading

PRACTICE AREAS Filing for bankruptcy is a complex and emotional process. Because you’re up against distinctive and complex federal laws that will affect your life for many years, you need counsel with a highly evolved insight to lay out your options and alternatives. After an initial consultation with one of our bankruptcy attorneys, you’ll be [...]Continue reading