Practice Areas
Firm Practice Areas
Seacrest, Karesh, Tate and Bicknese offers many practice areas to meet the needs of its clients. The following is a listing of some of our Law Firm Practice Areas. If you would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Business and Corporate Law
The firm practices in the areas of incorporation and formation of business entities, including general corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships; the dissolution of entities; and the drafting, review, negotiation, and interpretation of business-oriented contracts.
Commercial and Corporate Litigation
Individuals, partnerships, and other entities can look to the firm for representation from Seacrest, Karesh, Tate, & Bicknese in commercial disputes, including Uniform Commercial Code violations, contract enforcement, performance suits, intellectual property charges, and collection of accounts.
Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Lending
The firm regularly represents individuals and businesses in the buying, selling, and leasing of commercial real estate from the beginning of negotiations to the closing of the actual transaction. In addition, the firm represents several community banks in their loan transactions from drafting commitment letters to closing the loan. The firm has often been able to match the needs of its clients with particular lenders in both the commercial real estate and asset based lending arenas.
Construction Litigation
The firm represents owners, general contractors, architects, engineers, and other entities involved in litigation of construction-related issues.
Entertainment Law
The firm represents talent in negotiating and drafting talent engagement and endorsement agreements.
Employment Law
The firm can serve both private and public-sector employees in the full range of employment litigation, including charges of improper termination, discrimination, and harassment.
Insurance Coverage
Both commercial and personal insurers can call on the firm to represent their interests, analyze their coverage, and provide coverage defense.
Governmental Liability
The firm represents state and local entities on sovereign immunity issues and defends both the entity and it’s personnel against liability claims.
Medical Malpractice
The firm represents medical service professionals involved in professional negligence suits and represents physicians before the Board of Medical Examiners.
Mergers & Acquisitions
The firm facilitates both mergers and acquisitions, drafting and negotiating contracts and aiding in all closing work.
Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
The firm provides counsel in cases of personal injury ranging from minor trauma to wrongful death.
Premises Liability
The firm represents owners and managers of commercial property on a wide range of issues such as security, contract dispute, and claims of personal injury.
Product Liability
Manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and distributors can look to the firm for defense against charges of negligence, product liability, or defects.
Professional Negligence
The firm represents a range of professionals in the medical, legal, and corporate worlds, defending them against charges of professional negligence.
Transportation Law and Litigation
The firm provides representation for ground, air, and rail carriers involved in disputes over contracts or charges of injury or wrongful death.