- Criminal DefenseIn order to properly advise you on how to proceed, I will likely need to speak with you directly. My goal initially is to put you at ease and answer any questions necessary to determine whether you have a case or need my counsel. I have extensive experience in representing individuals and small businesses in litigation matters including personal injury cases, business formation and litigation, criminal matters, entertainment law and consumer and class action cases.
- DUI/DWIWhen you, a family member or friend are charged with a crime, you need a responsive lawyer to handle the questions and procedures that come with protecting your rights. If you have been charged with DUI, assault and battery, drug possession and/or white collar crimes, contact me for immediate counsel and representation. Understanding your rights and the judicial system from the outset is crucial to defending the charges, and my firm will provide you with answers while dealing with law enforcement and solicitors.
- Wrongful DeathAt The Law Office of Todd Ellis, our purpose is to keep you informed about the progress of your case, ensure that we are giving you appropriate information so that your expectations are being met and of course getting you fair compensation. Many awards we have obtained for our clients have been significant. Every case is different of course and it is our job to tell you about the important elements in your case that may impact the value. Past results provide no guarantee that a similar outcome will be reached in your case, but when it comes to recovering from a serious injury, wrongful death, class and collective injuries, the Law Office of Todd Ellis has obtained the following recoveries for clients...
- White Collar Crimes
- Drug Crimes
- Assault
- Business Formation
- Business DisputesMany of these cases could have been avoided altogether or certainly narrowed to a more reasonable set of issues to resolve if the parties had worked to craft even a reasonable operating or partnership agreement at the beginning of the venture. Whether the business does very well by year three or is having substantial problems after one year, owner disputes arise under all circumstances. I have drafted operating agreements for clients and have had success in heading off business disputes. However, much of my experience comes from litigating these issues. I advise clients that have more complex business structures to seek a tax lawyer or a business lawyer that more consistently structures these start-ups to do their operating agreements. I can recommend some for you or your clients but the following are a few steps I highly recommend business owners follow at the beginning of the venture...
- Unfair CompetitionBusiness owners need an experienced attorney working for them. The Law Office of Todd Ellis can help you with small business needs that arise and may involve unfair competition, trademark and advertising disputes, employee disputes, collection actions and providing general counseling services for your business. Read More
- Workers CompensationWorker's Compensation - When navigating your rights after an on the job injury, you need an assertive counsel to ensure you recover your maximum benefits.
- Employment ContractMany of the disputes I work on relate to vague understandings about what a member has to do, if anything, to earn his interest in the business. The lack of clear cut roles is a trigger for partnership disputes when the business is going well and when it is suffering. Anyone who has an active role in the operations of the business should have an employment agreement setting forth their duties and compensation. Employment agreements and the terms for payment of distributions or earnings in the business will take much of the resentment out of the monthly payroll and annual payouts.
- Real Estate Litigation
- Premises LiabilityPremises Liability - When you are injured on the property of another, and they may have failed to disclose or warn of dangers that caused your injury.
- Construction Litigation
- Property DamageFrom investigating the accident to obtaining all law enforcement information and property damage evaluations as well as attempting to negotiate the value of the claim for any personal injuries, my firm can give you straightforward advice and advocate on your behalf to try and resolve the claim before filing a lawsuit. If the offer to settle the claim is not fair, we have extensive experience in litigating car accident cases in North and South Carolina.
- Personal InjuryMany, if not most, of the cases I work on, are done through a contingency fee structure. That is, I receive an agreed upon percentage of any recovery I obtain on your behalf, and my firm advances most or all of the costs related to the case in exchange for getting those costs reimbursed out of the recovery obtained. You, as my client, do not advance any monies at the beginning of the case, and I am only paid if I recover on your behalf. Many of my personal injury clients who have been injured by the negligence or recklessness of a third-party retain me to recover their damages on a contingency fee basis. The percentage my firm receives varies, depending on our discussion of the risks involved.
- Medical MalpracticeMy office can help you to determine whether you or a family member simply has a poor outcome or whether you have a claim for medical malpractice. Determining whether a health care provider has breached the standard of care in your community when performing your medical procedure can be a difficult matter to determine and my office is equipped to provide you an opinion on their actions.
- Auto Accidents
- Estate Planning
- Debt CollectionMy office represents small business clients who call me for help with collection needs, disputes with competitors, employee issues, and matters dealing with governmental agencies. While my goal is to try to find a quick resolution, I have litigated cases for these clients on matters involving trademark infringement, debt collection, asserted violations of employment agreements and many other business torts.