Business
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 | Non-profit 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 | |
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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 makes the law work for your business—and your financial goals.
Employment and Labor
The best way to handle a problem to is 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.
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| 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 | |
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, as well as clear direction for achieving your goals.
| Our areas of expertise | |
| Charitable giving | Probate |
| Conservatorships and guardianships | Succession planning (personal and business) |
| Estate and trust administration | Trustee services |
| Estate planning | |
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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.
Family Issues
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.
| Our areas of expertise | |
| Custody and support | Pre-nuptial planning |
| Dissolution | Spousal maintenance and alimony |
| Mediation | Visitation and parenting time |
| Post-divorce matters | |
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.
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Health Care
Our attorneys represent clients in all aspects of the health-care industry, from acquiring facilities or equipment to obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status and ensuring regulatory compliance.
We practice before all state and federal administrative agencies. We have helped clients grow. As the health-care industry changes, our attorneys are a constant source of help.
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| How can we help? | |
| Administrative hearings | Mergers and acquisitions |
| Fraud and abuse | Physician contracts |
| Health-care litigation | Regulatory compliance |
| Health-care licensing boards | Rules and regulations |
| Medical staff bylaws | Tax-exempt financing matters |
| Medicare and medical assistance | Tax exemptions |
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 methods of dispute resolution, 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 solution.
Put us on your side
Maritime and Admiralty
Two of our attorneys are members of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, and the firm represents ship owners as well as companies that manage ship operation. We also represent domestic and foreign insurers and indemnity companies that insure vessel operations on the Great Lakes.
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| Our areas of expertise | |
| Allision cases | Demurrage |
| Cargo claims | Jones Act defense |
| Charter party disputes | Longshoreman claims |
| Coast Guard violations | Officer licensure actions |
| Collision cases | |