Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  The focus is on international issues, including prenuptial agreements, divorces and child custody issues where one party returns to Europe, division of property in two countries, as well as spousal support under the UIFSA (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act), child support under the UCCJEA (Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act) and the effect on the EU spouse’s visa status and citizenship options.
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Premarital Agreement
• Spousal Support

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
• Theft
• Assault
  The topic is tailored to crossborder issues, including ‘driving under the influence’ and other vehicular offenses, drug and narcotics violations, assault & battery, sexual misconduct, domestic violence, theft and identity theft, for which foreign nationals or recent immigrants are arrested. Addressed are the court system, court dates that occur after visa expirations, arrestees opportunity to re-enter the US after arrest or conviction and special laws for foreign nationals who are arrested.
• Identity Theft
• Internet Crimes
  Before starting at Fredricks & von der Horst Mr. Vorbrodt worked in the legal department of an international media group and advised the management in the area of business and corporate law, including establishment of the legal framework for the group's international cash-pooling system, on internet law as well as on various media law issues.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Martin Vorbrodt (of counsel) joined Fredricks & von der Horst in 2006, bringing to the firm extensive experience in IT law, intellectual property, licensing and media law as well as in commercial and corporate law. His work with European law firms and companies spanned the field of international transactions and dispute resolution.
• Business Disputes
  Fredricks & von der Horst is a full-service business law firm offering complete market entry services to non-US companies seeking to expand into the US market with their goods and services. We provide the entire package of necessary legal services including
• Limited Liability Companies
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property

Employment Law

• Employment Litigation
  The seminar addresses labor and employment issues arising in the California workplace, particularly as they affect foreign nationals. Surveyed are hiring guidelines, employees vs. independent contractor issues, contracts, wage and hour laws (overtime, and wages at termination), leave laws (vacations, family and medical leave), and termination issues. Discussed is the interaction between state and federal laws, the enforcement of these laws by administrative agencies, and the role of the judiciary in interpreting them.

Property Law

• Real Estate Transactions

Immigration Law

• Citizenship and Naturalization
• Green Cards
• Work Visas
  Petitioning and Applying for Temporary Visas, such as Visitor Visas for Business and Pleasure, Work visas for Professional and Skilled Workers, for Trainees, for Media Representatives, for Exchange Visitors, for Intracompany Transferees, for Students, for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability, Athletes and Entertainers, and Visas for Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
• Wills
• Trusts
• Power of Attorney
• Probate

Finance Law

• Tax Law
• Debt Collection
  Resolution of international civil disputes, including problems regarding property rights, debt collection, international procedure problems, litigation and arbitration. For complex litigation, the firm works closely with various litigation specialists.