Commercial Litigation and Complex Business Disputes

• Contract disputes

• Shareholder disputes

• Fraud claims

• Trade Secret Protection

• Construction Litigation, Accidents, and Defects

• Business torts (including tortious interference with business relations)

• Insurance bad faith claims

• Defamation

• Unfair competition

Employment Law and Investigations

• Successful defense of numerous employment law cases:

  • Age Discrimination

  • Disability Discrimination

  • Equal Pay Act

  • Ethnicity Discrimination

  • Gender / Sex Discrimination

  • Hostile Work Environment

  • Race Discrimination

  • Religious Discrimination

  • Sexual Harassment

  Investigations

  • Charges of discrimination, harassment and retaliation require diligent examination in order to ensure full compliance with federal and state laws as well as the organization’s anti-harassment, non-retaliation and non-discrimination policies.

  • An outside investigation provides a mechanism for resolving complaints while determining better future policy and practice.

  • A well-conducted investigation may shield you from a lawsuit or position you to defend one.

Insurance Law

• Insurance Coverage and Related Claims

• Motor vehicle

• No-fault

• Personal Injury

• Insurance Subrogation

• Risk Management

• UM and UIM claims

Products Liability

JSL successfully defends manufacturers of HVAC systems, automotive equipment, agricultural equipment, industrial machinery, and consumer products against claims of:

• Negligent Design

• Negligent Manufacturing

• Breach of Warranty

• Strict Liability

Real Estate and Real Estate Litigation

• Eminent Domain / Condemnation Proceedings

• Title Opinions

• Title Clearance Issues

• Quiet Title Actions

• Torrens Proceedings

• Real Estate Acquisitions / Dispositions

• Leasing

• Land Use and Zoning Issues

• Construction Defects

• Breaches of Contract or Purchase Disputes

• Property Line Disputes