Results
Representative matters
A sample of matters the firm has handled, described without names or identifying details. They are here to show the kind of work we do.
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These are examples of past matters. Every case turns on its own facts and on the law that applies to it, and a past result does not predict what will happen in yours.
Personal injury
2024
Rear-end collision on I-270
$185,000 settlement before trial
A delivery driver was struck from behind in stopped traffic and needed shoulder surgery. The insurer disputed whether the surgery was related to the crash. After the treating surgeon's testimony was taken, the claim settled two months before the trial date.
Family law
2025
Shared parenting plan after a relocation dispute
Agreed parenting plan approved by the court
One parent planned to move to a neighboring county and the other objected. Through mediation the parents agreed on a new schedule and on who would handle school transport, and the court adopted their plan without a contested hearing.
Criminal defense
2025
OVI charge after a late-night traffic stop
Charge amended to reckless operation
A nurse driving home from a night shift was stopped for a lane violation and charged with OVI. Video from the cruiser did not match the written report of the field tests. After a motion to suppress was filed, the prosecutor amended the charge and the client kept her driving privileges.
Immigration
2024
Citizenship application after an earlier denial
Naturalization approved at interview
A permanent resident of fourteen years had been denied citizenship after applying alone, because of an unexplained gap in his travel history. We documented each trip, filed a new application with the records attached and prepared him for the interview.
Estate planning and probate
2023
Contested estate involving a family home
Settled in mediation, estate closed in eleven months
Three siblings disagreed about whether their late mother's house should be sold or kept by the one who had lived there as her caregiver. An agreed buy-out at an appraised value was reached in mediation, and the estate was closed without a trial.
Employment law
2024
Unpaid overtime for restaurant kitchen staff
$62,000 in back wages recovered for seven employees
Kitchen staff were paid a flat weekly amount whatever hours they worked. Time records rebuilt from schedules and text messages showed regular weeks of more than fifty hours. The claim settled after the records were exchanged, before any hearing.