- DivorceSome couples wish to part ways and avoid the arguments, stress and disruption to their children. Collaborative law allows them to work together in a facilitated process to create a divorce agreement that they both agree upon and meets the needs of all parties involved, including the children. Once an agreement out of court is reached, the judge must then give the plan final agreement approval, setting it in place officially.
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Adoption
- Paternity
- Premarital Agreement
- Spousal Support
- Legal Separation
- Criminal Defense
- Corporate Law
- Business Formation
- Business DisputesWe represent companies and individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and industries, including matters of complex litigation. This includes contract disputes, environmental litigation and other civil litigation. Often a case may involve components from other areas of the law. Given the firm’s breadth of representation, we can usually find trusted guidance from other attorneys within the firm.
- Wrongful TerminationHave considerable experience in collective bargaining, organizational activity, unfair labor practices, wrongful termination claims, wage and hour claims, state and federal discrimination law, developing personnel policies and practices, employee discipline and separation, employment security and labor and industry issues, and day-to-day compliance.
- Employment LitigationOur Construction Law Group is available to assist clients with a wide range of issues, including contract negotiation and preparation, employment issues, lien claims, bond and retainage claims, collection issues, construction defect actions, dispute resolution, and breach of contract.
- Real Estate LitigationAdditionally, we have significant experience in representing individuals and businesses in real estate litigation, including boundary-line disputes, landlord-tenant disputes, environmental actions, foreclosures, condemnations, and contract disputes.
- Construction LitigationMcGavick Graves, P.S., provides comprehensive assistance on the wide range of issues facing businesses in the construction industry. We offer proactive and practical solutions for our clients at all phases of the construction process, including collection
- Land Use and ZoningOur attorneys also represent landowners and other interests in land use issues. These include leasing, land use disputes and water rights. In all environmental law matters, our representation is thoughtful and calculated, understanding the societal and public relations issues that can easily shift. We understand the impact this can have, and our attorneys take an approach that handles the delicate issues and delivers results in an appropriate manner.
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Personal InjuryWhen a personal injury has you suffering and unable to work, you need an ally that can help you obtain compensation.
- Auto Accidents
- Slip and Fall InjuryIt may seem minor at the time, but a slip-and-fall injury can produce significant damage such as broken bones and traumatic brain injuries. The owner or manager of a premises has the responsibility to keep their property maintained properly, posting warnings for possibly dangerous areas as needed. This includes injuries happening at retail stores, parking lots and other public spaces.
- Estate PlanningIn addition to our estate planning practice, we advise fiduciaries (professionals and individuals) on all matters related to probate and trust administration. Having represented numerous fiduciaries and beneficiaries in trust and estate disputes, our attorneys are well-equipped to handle all phases of trust and estate litigation. The technical proficiency we exhibit in our estate planning practice gives our clients a strategic advantage in the event a conflict arises.
- TrustsAdditionally, we are well-equipped to handle the legal needs of individual clients, including matters involving real estate, family law, trusts and estates, and personal injury. Our clients trust us with their most important issues and often return with their ongoing legal needs.
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- Foreclosure
- Tax LawMcGavick Graves, P.S. prides itself on providing the highest quality in estate planning, probate, and trust services. Our trusts and estates attorneys have significant experience in developing sophisticated estate planning strategies that meet our clients’ tax and non-tax goals. Whether we are advising high net worth families on multi-generational transfer tax planning or advising individuals and families on practical estate planning strategies that preserve estates and family harmony, our attorneys are dedicated to ensuring that a given estate plan will function as intended during the critical moments.