Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation and Complex Business Disputes

  • Contract Disputes

  • Shareholder Disputes

  • Fraud Claims

  • Trade Secret Protection

  • Business Torts

  • Professional Liability Defense

  • Manufacturing and Distribution Disputes

  • Fiduciary Litigation and Inheritance Disputes

  • Non-competes and Restrictive Covenants

  • Subpoenas

  • Unfair competition

  • Warranty Claims

Employment Law and Investigations

Successful defense of numerous employment law cases:

  • Discrimination Litigation

    • Disability Discrimination

    • Equal Pay Act

    • Gender / Sex Discrimination

    • Race Discrimination

    • Sexual Harassment

  • State and Federal Court Employment Litigation

  • Personnel Policies

  • Employee Evaluation, Discipline and Discharge

  • Non-compete Agreements

  • Contract Disputes

  • Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants

  • Workplace Investigations

Insurance Law

  • Coverage Analysis and Litigation

  • Motor Vehicle

  • UM and UIM claims

  • Product Liability

  • Tort Claims

  • Personal Injury

  • Construction Defect

  • Employer Liability

  • Property Claims

Eminent Domain and Condemnation

JSL attorneys have skillfully handled and litigated eminent and condemnation cases involving:

  • Highway and Street Projects

  • Urban Renewal Projects

  • Redevelopment Projects

  • Mass Transit, Commuter Rail, Light Rail Projects

  • Vacant Land

  • Commercial Property/ Real Estate

  • Residential Property

Business Law and Business Formation

  • Business Formation and Start-ups

  • Partnership and Partnership Agreements

  • Business Contracts

  • Non-Profit and Tax-Exempt Organizations

  • Non-Competition, Trade Secret and Related Claims

Estate Planning

  • Wills and Trusts

  • Estate Planning

  • Probate & Trust Administration & Litigation

  • Fiduciary Matters and Litigation

  • Representation of Beneficiaries and Fiduciaries

Products Liability

JSL successfully defends manufacturers of commercial and consumer products including but not limited to, HVAC systems, automotive equipment, agricultural equipment and industrial machinery against claims of:

  • Negligent Design

  • Negligent Manufacturing

  • Breach of Warranty

  • Strict Liability

Banking and Financial Services

  • Consumer Services

  • Litigation and Arbitration

  • Regulatory Oversight

  • Compliance and Related Issues

  • Labor and Employment

  • Insurance

Real Estate and Real Estate Litigation

  • Purchase and Sale

  • Leasing

  • Breach of Contract or Purchase Disputes

  • Eminent Domain / Condemnation Proceedings

  • Title Opinions

  • Title Clearance Issues

  • Quiet Title Actions

  • Torrens Proceedings

  • Land Use and Zoning Issues

  • Breach of Contract or Purchase Disputes