- Spousal SupportJoin us in congratulating attorneys Jamie M. Bossuat and Courtney S. Hayes for successfully defending a claim for over $400,000 in spousal support against a decedent’s estate. During a bench trial in...
- Business FormationKerry Krueger, a shareholder with Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson, joined the firm in 2006. Ms. Krueger has a litigation background, and her practice primarily consists of trust and estate planning and litigation, elder abuse litigation, employment advice and litigation, contract and construction dispute litigation and medical malpractice litigation. She represents trustees and beneficiaries, large and small employers including apartment managers, construction companies, trucking companies, hospitals, and local and regional commercial businesses. She also provides clients with business formation services.
- Business DisputesThe world of agriculture law is very specialized and Kroloff has worked with clients in every part of the industry. We assist growers, processors, wineries, ranchers, dairies, and everything in between with contract disputes, leases, labor laws and intergenerational wealth transfer. Our experience in the field has always proven Kroloff to be the right choice.
- Business TransactionsMr. Javier started his legal career with Kroloff in 2021. Mr. Javier’s practice revolves around business transactions, litigation, intellectual property, employment counseling and litigation. Mr. Javier also practices estate planning and trust administration.
- Limited Liability CompaniesDevelops family and business succession strategies and prepares appropriate documentation, including general and limited partnership agreements, governing documents for corporations, operating agreements for limited liability companies, operating and agreements among shareholders and tenants in common.
- Intellectual Property
- Unfair CompetitionSuccessfully defended a large regional pest control company in a jury trial in Sacramento County involving allegedly negligent termite inspections and unfair competition.
- Wrongful TerminationMs. Lim is well versed in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, wrongful termination, reasonable accommodation, defamation, breach of contract, wage and hour, and the myriad of employment cases. She also represents business owners and employers in individual cases and in class actions. She has successfully concluded numerous cases by obtaining dismissals, prevailing in pre-trial motions, trying cases in arbitrations, and obtaining jury verdicts in federal and state courts in favor of employers. Ms. Lim is most comfortable trying cases before juries in the courtroom and enjoys trials and working with clients to achieve a successful outcome.
- Employment DiscriminationRepresents small to large employers, as well as employees on occasion, in employment litigation including sexual harassment, disability discrimination and accommodation, age and sex discrimination, pregnancy and medical leave, wage claims and whistleblower retaliation.
- Employment ContractIn her employment counseling practice, Ms. Lim reviews and analyzes everyday personnel issues, ranging from wage and hour, policy enforcement, discipline, termination, and unemployment to numerous other issues, then provides advice to employers as to the best and most effective steps to reduce liability exposure. She prepares employment contracts, severance agreements, writes and reviews personnel policies, reviews employee handbooks for legal compliance and negotiates collective bargaining agreements, among numerous other tasks.
- Employment LitigationKroloff provides litigation and consulting services to government entities such as city, county and state governments on a multitude of legal issues. We often take on the large employment litigation matters that can overburden local government legal departments, allowing them to focus on serving the public.
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- Sexual HarassmentRepresents small to large employers and public entities in employment litigation matters including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, disability discrimination and accommodation, age and sex discrimination, pregnancy and medical leave, wage and hour claims, and whistleblower retaliation.
- Real Estate LitigationAllison Cherry Lafferty is experienced in all phases of litigation. Her practice focuses on commercial, real estate, products liability and construction litigation. Ms. Lafferty is well versed in complex commercial litigation, including class action defense and contract disputes. She represents a variety of businesses in planning and in litigation through trial. She has extensive experience, through trial, representing manufacturers and distributors in products liability litigation. Ms. Lafferty’s practice includes representing businesses, farmers and landowners in a variety of contract and real estate disputes. Her representation of contractors and builders, spans from business advice to litigation and mechanics’ liens. She has also defended the firm’s hospital and physician clients in medical malpractice claims.
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- Construction LitigationKroloff has experience working with clients in all aspects of construction from residential and commercial developers to small subcontractors. We assist our clients with mechanic's liens, stop notices, and other construction collection tools. We also defend contractors in construction defect litigation. Our lawyers help contractors stay compliant with the Contractors State License Board so they can do what they do best–build.
- Real Estate TransactionsKroloff offers a wide range of real estate related services such as acquisitions, construction issues, financing, leasing, development and more. The firm assists with commercial real estate transactions between private parties and has extensive experience in matters involving federal, state and local agencies. We assist clients with easements and title related disputes and litigation.
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- Citizenship and Naturalization
- Medical MalpracticeKroloff has been representing hospitals and health care professionals for over 50 years. During this time we have developed expertise defending all types of medical malpractice claims. We also have experience representing health care professionals in employment matters and privileges cases as well. Whether you’re a doctor or a major medical concern, Kroloff is the go-to law firm to get it done, so you can rest easy.
- Disability DiscriminationRepresents small to large employers and public entities in employment litigation matters including sexual harassment, disability discrimination and accommodation, age and sex discrimination, pregnancy and medical leave, wage claims, and whistleblower retaliation.
- Estate PlanningKroloff is thrilled to announce that Shareholders Christopher Engh and Velma K. Lim were selected as “Super Lawyers” for 2022. Chris was named a Super Lawyer in Estate Planning and Probate, and Velma...
- WillsRepresents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in a variety of trust and estate conflicts, including will and trust contests, accounting disputes, and breach of fiduciary duty allegations.
- TrustsAssists clients with estate and trust administration issues, including handling probate matters and advising trustees in meeting their responsibilities in administering trusts.
- Power of AttorneyChristopher Engh has been named Super Lawyer® for Estate Planning in Northern California twelve times. He is the recipient of an AV® Preeminent™ Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, their highest rating. Mr. Engh is certified as a specialist in Estate Planning, as well as Trust and Probate law, by the State Bar of California. He advises clients on estate planning and tax issues and helps them develop plans to pass their assets to their beneficiaries in a manner that accomplishes their goals as efficiently as possible. He prepares both simple and complex Trusts, Wills, and Powers of Attorney for his clients based on their needs and their goals. He also develops more sophisticated plans as appropriate, including family business entities such as partnerships and limited liability companies, charitable trusts, intra-family sales transactions and irrevocable trusts.
- ProbateKroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson, founded in 1946, is one of the oldest, most respected law firms in San Joaquin County with a strong tradition of community and civic service. Popularly known as Kroloff, the firm has an "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is their highest rating. Kroloff provides legal services to businesses, individuals and public agencies. The firm has developed a high level of expertise in business and commercial transactions and litigation, real estate transactions and litigation, estate planning, trust and probate law, employment litigation and counseling, health care law––defense of hospitals and doctors in malpractice actions and much more. Kroloff is dedicated to providing quality, timely and cost-effective legal services.
- Tax LawThis free webinar covers an amazing amount of crucial information regarding the need for estate planning for individuals and succession planning for businesses and a lot more! Including: Why you need an Estate Plan as soon as possible. How shares of stock, partnership interests and LLC membership interests should be titled. Properly planning for issues related to family-owned businesses. Buy-Sell Agreements: What are they and why do you need one? Developing a succession plan for your business. Estate Tax planning: Strategic gifting to avoid estate tax. Read more