Legal Areas of Practice

Business Law

Business owners and clients contend with a wide variety of legal issues. The landscape seems to grow in complexity daily. Let the attorneys of Johnson, Killen & Seiler use our experience and focus on solutions to reduce complexity and move you forward.

Our areas of expertise :

Banking and corporate finance
Mechanic’s liens Bankruptcy (business and personal)
Mergers and acquisitions
Business formation
Nonprofit law Business planning
Real estate (commercial and residential)
Business taxation
Project finance
Closely held companies
Securities law and regulations
Contracts
Shopping center law
Creditor rights and workout
Software licensing
Government
Trademarks
Internet and E-commerce
Transportation Law
Land Use/Zoning

Our attorneys help with all aspects of business law, including organizing, financing, managing, merging, acquiring, and selling companies. From sole proprietorships to publically traded companies, we have represented clients across the spectrum of industries. Our expertise and practical knowledge make the law work for your business—and your financial goals.

Our Business Attorneys:

Employment and Labor

The best way to handle a problem is to prevent it from happening. We are experts at consulting our clients to keep them on top of the latest employment and labor issues—and on the right side of the law. A quick conversation with us can avoid months or years of costly disputes and litigation. Our attorneys have experience handling all aspects of employment and labor law, from advising business operators on personnel matters to negotiating labor contracts. We stand up for the employer.

How can we help?

Collective bargaining
Personnel policies
Discrimination and harassment litigation
Unfair labor practice litigation
Employee benefits and compensation planning
Union organizing
Employment law
Wage and hour issues
Labor arbitration and mediation
Wrongful termination
Labor law

Our Employment and Labor Attorneys:

Jos eph Roby

Jessica Durbin

Jake Stonesifer

Estates and Trusts

How will you leave your legacy? Our attorneys have handled every kind of estate and trust case. We can provide you with options and clear directions for achieving your goals. Preserving assets, transferring an estate or a business, or making a charitable gift is easier and more effective when you have an experienced counselor in your corner. How you pass on your legacy is one of your most important decisions. We’re here to help.

Our areas of expertise

Charitable giving
Probate
Conservatorships and guardianships
Succession planning (personal and business)
Estate and trust administration
Trustee services
Estate planning

Our Estates and Trusts Attorneys:

Family Law

Family legal issues can be among the most important and stressful. When you need help, our attorneys provide skilled counsel, valuable experience, and a willing ear. Our focus on solutions starts by understanding your situation and needs.

We have extensive experience in pre-marital planning, divorce, property distribution, child custody, visitation and support. We advocate for clients through the mediation process. We also serve as mediators for others.

Our areas of expertise:

Custody and support
Pre-nuptial planning
Dissolution
Spousal maintenance and alimony
Mediation
Visitation and parenting time
Post-divorce matters

Our Family Law Attorneys:

Diana Dodge

Litigation

Need the support of a well-established team? Johnson, Killen & Seiler attorneys are skilled litigators and strong advocates. But serving our clients doesn’t start or end in the courtroom. Pre-lawsuit research, investigation and preparation help position our clients for success. Alternative dispute resolution methods, such as arbitration and mediation, can reduce the expense and exposure of a trial. We are experienced in all forms of business and insurance defense work. We lead clients through litigation to the solution.

Our Litigation Attorneys:

Diana Dodge

Daryl Fuchihara

Real Estate Law

When buying, selling, leasing, or developing a property, a real estate attorney is needed to ensure both parties involved are doing everything to ensure that transaction gets completed correctly and in a timely manner. A real estate transaction has a variety of complexities that could result in problems during the transaction process. That is why our practice will work to reduce any issues from occurring and ensuring the transaction goes smoothly.

Our areas of expertise

Commercial real estate sales, purchase, and leasing
Residential real estate sales, purchase, and leasing
Land development
Conveyancing and title disputes
Landowner disputes
Foreclosure

Our Real Estate Attorneys:

Robert Pearson

Alok Vidyarthi

Roy Christensen

Diana Dodge Jake Stonesifer

Maritime and Admiralty Law

Our firm represents ship owners and companies that manage ship operations. We also represent domestic and foreign insurers and indemnity companies that insure vessel operations on the Great Lakes. Joseph V. Ferguson is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States.