PERSONAL INJURY AND NEGLIGENCE

We represent both individuals and estates in cases involving personal injury and wrongful death caused by the negligence or fault of others. We are experienced in settlement negotiations, mediation and arbitration with the focus on the full and complete compensation to our clients. We are often able to negotiate a complete settlement for our clients. However, if necessary, we will not hesitate to initiate litigation to insure the full and complete protection of the client's interests under the law.

 

PRODUCT DEFECT LIABILITY AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

We represent consumers who have been seriously injured by defective products, both at home and in the workplace. A defect is an imperfection that renders a product unsafe for its intended or reasonably foreseeable uses. There are three general kinds of defects: design defects, manufacturing defects, and warning defects.

EDUCATION LAW AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY

We are firmly committed to respecting and adhering to the sensitive needs of all disabled children. Nitkewicz and McMahon, LLP offers our clients extensive knowledge and advocacy of federal and state Special Education laws and procedures. 

 

TRUSTS AND ESTATE PLANNING
We provide a very personalized approach to a broad range of clients seeking to protect and enhance their estates for themselves and their beneficiaries. We listen first for our clients' needs and wishes. Our certified estate planning and probate specialists and other experienced estate planning attorneys evaluate issues relating to estate and gift planning, selection of fiduciaries, transfers of family businesses, life insurance, retirement planning, trusts, charitable giving, health care, education funding and gift techniques. In addition, we provide compassionate personal support and counsel in the settlement and administration of estates.

CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW AND TAXATION
Our firm has developed its reputation in providing counsel and representation in many business and taxation areas. We assist our clients with the formation of corporations, partnerships, family limited partnerships and limited liability companies; we counsel clients in the negotiation and preparation of employment contracts, shareholder agreements and deferred compensation agreements and insurance arrangements. We are involved in the representation of our clients in the purchase or sale of a business, the transfer of family business interests to subsequent generations, as well as the reorganization of business interests. We provide business and individual tax planning and advice and represent our clients before federal and state taxing authorities and courts

BUSINESS LITIGATION
Our team of litigation attorneys represent clients in hearings, trials and appeals in both state and federal court, as well as before administrative and regulatory agencies. We also provide successful negotiation, mediation and arbitration of settlement to secure the appropriate result. In those cases where a trial becomes the only available option to protect our client's interests, we have litigation experience in civil, banking, corporate, contract, construction, insurance, estate, medical malpractice, personal injury, real property, tax, zoning and land use cases.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Our firm represents adults charged with criminal offenses including: drug/narcotics offenses, homicide, carjacking, robbery, arson, assault, rape, weapons offenses, theft offenses, insurance fraud, credit card fraud, forgery, health care claims fraud, gambling offenses, DUI/DWI, traffic violations, and other serious criminal charges.

 

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Our attorneys structure and negotiate real estate deals for owners and developers in connection with acquisition, development, construction, federal transactions, financing, leasing, management and sale of office buildings, shopping centers, industrial sites, multi-family projects, single family home developments, condominiums, hotels, resorts, and recreational developments. We also represent corporate clients in all phases of the space acquisition and disposition process, including efforts to reduce the amount of capital represented by real estate holdings. Decades of experience and our commitment to quality and careful planning are behind every one of our commercial real estate deals.