- Child SupportOur domestic relations team handles complex domestic relations engagements which include business valuation issues, premarital property, treatment of retirement assets in divorce, spousal and child support considerations, and custody issues. When an aggressive trial strategy is necessary to resolve your case, our courtroom experience provides an advantage over the opposition. At the same time, strong negotiation skills combined with thorough application of legal principles yield the most advantageous settlement.
- GuardianshipWhen we assist clients with planning, we draft powers of attorney for property and health care, to reduce the need for a guardian in the future. There can be situations, however, where guardianship cannot be avoided, due to family circumstances or the elder's lack of cooperation in making decisions in his or her best interests.
- Corporate LawNot-for-profit and tax-exempt entities present a different and unique set of legal issues. The Non Profit/Tax Exempt Section at KWGD has an impressive amount of experience in the creation, merger, and consolidation of non-profit corporations and tax-exempt entities. In addition, we provide legal direction in non-profit corporate governance as well as the maintenance of tax-exempt status. Members of the KWGD Non Profit/Tax Exempt Section also interact with our Labor/Employment Section to deal with the ever-changing employment needs of non-profits as well as the Employee Benefits Section to address pension, health issues, and other benefits considerations.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsOur mergers and acquisitions group focuses on the purchase and sale of new and existing businesses, as well as the purchase and sale of assets or divisions of continuing business entities. We have extensive experience in all areas of mergers and acquisitions, including negotiations, preparation of documents, due diligence review, financing and commercial law, and other key aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
- Business DisputesOur business practice focuses on the representation of businesses by providing a complete range of advice with regard to the formation and operation of businesses on a variety of matters including structure, reorganization, purchase and sale of assets, financing, buy-sell arrangements, employment matters, contracts, tax, and other key aspects of the management and operation of businesses. Our attorneys work together to provide a complete spectrum of services to our business clients.
- Business TransactionsWe represent creditors in all stages of business transactions. We identify and resolve potential creditors’ rights and bankruptcy issues. We also conduct restructuring of financially troubled companies, arrange for the recovery and sale of collateral, and defend preference and fraudulent transfer claims.
- Limited Liability CompaniesOur corporate practice focuses on the representation of businesses by providing a complete range of advice with regard to the formation and ongoing operation of corporations, limited liability companies, and all other forms of business entities. We provide representation to our clients in a wide variety of business areas, including advising on the initial business structure, representation in any reorganization, succession and tax planning, purchase and sale of assets, corporate financing, buy-sell arrangements, employment contracts and negotiations and retirement plans. Our attorneys work cooperatively with all specialty attorneys within our firm and with the accountants and other business advisors for our clients to provide a complete spectrum of services.
- Construction Contracts
- Workers CompensationWe counsel both public and private sector clients in all aspects of workplace safety. Our practice includes developing safety programs, training employees, advising how to effectively handle OSHA inspections, and dealing with fatality situations. We regularly represent clients on safety issues before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, state workers' compensation agencies and federal and state courts.
- Wrongful TerminationKrugliak Wilkins recognizes the importance of any organization’s human resources and understands the opportunities and challenges of managing those human resources within the complicated web of federal and state laws and regulations; our firm represents employers in employment matters. We have multiple attorneys, who have represented both private and public organizations, with experience in all aspects of employment and labor representation. This representation includes defense of all types of employment-related litigation, including Wrongful Discharge, ADA, Title VII, ADEA, FLSA, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Defamation and other claims raised in employment cases, in both the state and federal courts, as well as the EEOC, OCRC, and OSHA. In addition, we provide counsel and advice to clients on all issues relating to employment planning, layoffs, discipline, terminations, sexual harassment, FMLA and discrimination.
- Employment ContractWhen hiring a new employee to your practice, there is more to consider than salary and benefits. New contracts should also include expectations both during and after their employment.
- Employment LitigationOur firm represents both local government entities as well as many large public agencies including Stark County, various townships, several county boards and various elected office holders. The firm provides counsel on labor negotiations, arbitrations, public contracts, public finance and various public employment issues.
- Sexual Harassment
- Real Estate Litigation
- Premises LiabilityOur insurance practice group specializes in cost-effective, aggressive defense of a wide spectrum of general casualty claims, including automobile and premises liability, as well as general commercial and officers and directors liability claims. Strong trial skills and effective case preparation pave the way for favorable dispute resolution options. When settlement is not an option, our attorneys’ trial experience and skills offer optimal results.
- Construction LitigationOur attorneys advise business and individual clients in negotiating contracts for the purchase and sale of commercial and residential real estate and business assets, contracts for the provision or acquisition of services, employment contracts, consulting contracts, construction contracts, licensing agreements, non-competition agreements, franchise agreements, and a variety of other legal contracts. In addition we advise and represent individuals and business entities in litigation and arbitration concerning disputes that arise from contracts of all kinds.
- Real Estate TransactionsThis practice group assists clients in resolving environmental issues and provides counseling on preventative measures and compliance with state and federal laws. Our attorneys advise on regulatory matters including air and water quality, and hazardous, solid, and infectious waste management. We also frequently advise and negotiate environmental aspects of mergers, acquisitions, loan transactions, real estate transactions, and other transactional issues.
- Medicaid PlanningMedicaid planning can be essential to covering the costs of a nursing home, an assisted living facility or home care. Often, this process can be confusing or difficult. We work with you toward obtaining Medicaid eligibility, by providing you with a customized plan and guiding you through the spend down and application process to ensure you receive all the benefits under Medicare and Medicaid programs for which you are qualified.
- Estate PlanningA popular planning tool for reducing estate tax exposure, avoiding probate, and arranging an efficient administration of your estate is a revocable trust. Our Estate Planning attorneys can assist you with drafting a revocable trust that accomplishes your goals.
- Wills
- TrustsIn addition to drafting revocable trusts, we also assist clients with planning involving irrevocable trusts. Irrevocable trusts can be very useful tools; however, unlike a revocable trust, an irrevocable trust cannot be easily changed, so it is important to be sure that they are properly drafted and implemented.
- Power of AttorneyA health care power of attorney names one or more individuals to make health care decisions for you when you are no longer able to do so. Without a valid power of attorney, a court appointed guardian make these decisions. In order to carry out your wishes regarding your health care, it is important to have a health care power in place.
- BankruptcyOur firm has, for the past twenty-five years, been very actively involved in the representation of a number of financial institutions and has maintained a high level of expertise in that area. We have developed an expertise both in regulatory law and in commercial and residential lending law, financing, secured transactions, foreclosures, creditor's rights and bankruptcy law, and in virtually every other aspect of bank and financial institution representation.
- ForeclosureWe extensively represent financial institutions in such areas as commercial lending, transactional matters, creditor/debtor relationships, secured transactions, foreclosures, bankruptcies, debt restructuring and workouts, and consumer credit documentation and compliance.
- Tax Law
- Debt CollectionWe have taken pride over the years in our ability to not only secure judgments, but to collect judgments. We have extensive expertise in debt collection, attachments, receiverships, replevin, fraudulent transfers, real and personal foreclosures and pre-judgment attachments.