Legal Services to Individuals - Domestic Relations, Divorce and Legal Separation - Personal Injury Litigation - Financial, Estate and Retirement Planning Domestic Relations and Divorce. We believe our family law group has some of the broadest and deepest levels of experience in the region. Our lawyers are experienced advocates in the areas of: Divorce Premarital Arrangements Qualified Domestic Relations Orders Child Custody Adoption Child Support Alimony Distribution of Property Relocation We are capable of meeting your complex needs – whether those needs involve negotiating a parenting plan or unraveling complex ownership interests in a closely held business or dealing with sophisticated business valuations. We will strive to help you reach an amicable settlement or, if your case needs to be litigated, aggressively present your case to the court at trial. When you hire Lieben, Whitted, Houghton, Slowiaczek & Cavanagh, you hire a team of dynamic and experienced lawyers, paralegals and legal assistants who will help you manage your case. Personal Injury Litigation. When personal or family tragedy occurs, it is important to be represented by competent, caring individuals who will stand in the breach to assure fair compensation for you and those you love. Lieben, Whitted, Houghton, Slowiaczek & Cavanagh lawyers have a long track record of commitment and excellence when the unthinkable becomes reality. We stand with you and will guide you through these difficult times. We have substantial experience in the areas of wrongful death and products liability. Financial, Estate and Retirement Planning. Developing optimal solutions to financial, retirement and estate planning problems requires objectivity and creativity – a readiness to consider current options and to find new ones. It also depends on having the best tools and how to use them. The firm’s services include all matters relating to the design, drafting and implementation of a comprehensive estate plan. Services include a complete estate analysis and the use of tools such as wills, insurance trusts, limited partnerships, living trusts, QPRTs, GRATs, charitable trusts, gift-giving, retitling of property, powers of attorney and asset protection. Retirement planning is a process of determining how much retirement income you need, deciding how to get there and how to distribute funds once you reach your goal. It is complicated and technical. The firm is broadly experienced in the economics, tax, labor and securities aspects of retirement planning, retirement plans and executive deferred compensation plans. Planning also includes planning for healthcare needs and incapacity, effective utilization of government programs and planning after a death in the family. The firm has the training, skills and interest to serve your needs in these areas, including estate administration, trust administration and probate. Legal Services to Businesses - Business and Commercial Litigation - Commercial Transactions and General Business Services - Real Estate and Financing - Construction and Design Professionals - Banking and Finance - Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights Business and Commercial Litigation. Business disputes are, unfortunately, inevitable. Early and thorough investigation and analysis is the best strategy in any dispute. After developing an understanding of the key facts, the development of a creative strategy for the most efficient resolution of the dispute becomes the primary goal. Then, disputes can be reduced to business decisions. When settlement is not possible, the Lieben, Whitted, Houghton, Slowiaczek & Cavanagh litigation team will use its experience and proven track record to pursue your interests in a cost-effective and vigorous manner. Commercial Transactions and General Business Services. The challenges of “doing business” can be daunting. Lieben, Whitted, Houghton, Slowiaczek & Cavanagh lawyers are committed to providing our clients with the kind of guidance that is required in today’s era of government regulations and the complex relationships businesses deal with on a daily basis. Our general business services include the following: Business Formation Mergers & Acquisitions Business Succession Employee Relations Contract Drafting and Negotiation Employee Benefits including retirement plans, welfare plans and ESOPs Executive Compensation State and Federal Income Taxation Real Estate and Financing. The only asset they “aren’t making anymore” deserves the care and expertise of lawyers who thoroughly understand all the ramifications of real estate – from negotiation to closing. It may be a dense forest for some, but the lawyers at Lieben, Whitted, Houghton, Slowiaczek & Cavanagh have successfully charted the course in hundreds of complex transactions. Construction and Design Professionals Law. Representing design professionals, general contractors and specialty subcontractors in the construction industry requires familiarity with rapidly developing construction concepts and the accompanying law. Tracking and unraveling complicated contractual and professional relationships and identifying and allocating risks on any construction project requires broad experience. Lieben, Whitted, Houghton, Slowiaczek & Cavanagh has the expertise to assist clients in this increasingly complex area of law. Banking and Finance. In their increasingly competitive industry, banks need experienced legal counsel with a level of sophistication commensurate to their needs. Whether navigating the multitude of regulations applicable to financial institutions or negotiating lending agreements, Lieben, Whitted, Houghton, Slowiaczek & Cavanagh has the experience to serve the needs of banks and thrift institutions. Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights. Secured lenders and other secured creditors need cost effective representation in even the most complex of bankruptcy matters. We are adept at ensuring our client’s interests are protected in financial liquidations of all sorts including refinancing, workouts, or court-supervised restructurings.

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