Employment Law

• Employment Litigation
  He has tried to a verdict numerous cases in Federal and State courts involving product liability, contract and warranty disputes, labor and employment issues, disability and health claims, fire origin and cause, economic loss, accidental death, workers’ compensation and insurance bad faith allegations. Warren has been involved as lead counsel in several high-profile, multi-district and national class action cases involving automobile product liability, insurance practice and securities claims, asbestos exposure claims and Chinese drywall. He has also handled class action cases involving toxic tort, second hand smoke, lending practices and insurance coverage allegations. Warren has also tried adversary actions and contested plan confirmations in some of the nation’s largest bankruptcy proceedings.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
• Property Damage

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Drew R. Ballina has broad insurance and commercial litigation experience. He has represented various insurers and their insureds; self-insured and uninsured entities; propane gas businesses; automobile dealerships; and, members of the gaming industry. Mr. Ballina’s practice has included automobile and common carrier liability; premises liability in the homeowner and commercial settings; workers’ compensation litigation; contract and warranty disputes; fire and accident personal injury and property damage claims; employment and labor issues; toxic tort litigation; asbestos-related personal injury and property damage claims; Chinese drywall property damage claims; and bankruptcy litigation.

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  The social distancing/shutdown protocol/declaration of emergency (and the impending recession) because of the coronavirus has led (and will continue to lead) to extraordinary financial impact on small businesses. For small businesses that are unable to successfully negotiate with their creditors, lenders, and/or landlords, an alternative option to consider is to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy relief under the Small Business Reorganization Act (the “SBRA”) which went into effect on February 20, 2020.
• Foreclosure
  Filing for bankruptcy relief will automatically stop foreclosures, evictions and litigation, as well as give the “small business” an opportunity to restructure its debts (including taxes) and cure defaults under any lease under a plan of reorganization.