Estate Planning We focus on the individual needs of our clients, emphasizing personalized planning rather than standardized packages.  Our planning and administration services encompass the full range of economic wealth: real estate holding, stock and bond portfolios, closely held partnerships and corporations, and significant employee benefits. Litigation A major component of our practice is providing ongoing litigation counsel for local, regional, and national organizations as well as single-matter representation for business entities and individuals.  We believe courts are the last resort, and before entering litigation thoroughly explore all reasonable alternatives for dispute resolution. Bankruptcy We take a practical approach to bankruptcy and creditors'/debtors' rights representation recognizing the cost and risk of litigation, and the significant value of a speedy resolution of disputes.  By looking at the whole picture we are able to develop and implement a timely and cost effective litigation remedy. General Business We offer a wide range of services to corporate and business clients.  We have negotiated a wide variety of business, real estate, and commercial transactions for business clients, including the review and drafting of the requisite documents. These documents include contracts, partnerships and joint venture agreements, purchase and sales agreements, loan agreements, and other documents. Administrative We have significant experience in matters of administrative law before a variety of federal and state agencies.  The firm's practice in this area includes general administrative practice under state and federal administrative procedure acts before federal, state, regional, and local governmental agencies. Transportation Experienced in virtually all areas of transportation law and policy, we represent clients in  litigation, administrative and rule making matters before the United States Department of Transportation, state agencies, and courts.  We provide assistance in arbitration, contract writing and interpretation, and legislative matters as well as regulation of hazardous materials in the United States, particularly in transportation and distribution.