| About Us |
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The Law Offices of Alan J. Schwartz, P.C. is a small, full service law
firm, engaging in the general practice of law, serving a wide range
of clients from individuals to small and medium-sized corporations
and businesses, as well as lenders, for whom the Firm serves as
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| Criminal Defense |
| Defense of all violations, misdemeanors and felonies, from
the least to the most serious, including but not limited to
homicide, assault, drug and marihuana offenses, forgery, fraud,
larceny, offenses involving computers, sex offenses and driving
while intoxicated, in county, state and federal jurisdictions .
When individuals face criminal charges, perhaps the most important decision they make is by whom they will be represented as their criminal defense lawyer. Alan J Schwartz is an experienced, aggressive criminal defense attorney, ready to defend your case in all tribunals. Top |
| Real Estate |
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phases of residential and commercial real estate, including
preparation and negotiation of contracts and leases and closings for
borrowers, sellers and lenders, with commercial clients like
Waterfield Financial Corporation, Union Federal Savings Bank, Fremont Investment & Loan, BLS/Premium Capital Funding, Bank of America, Wachovia and Wells Fargo. Top |
| Vehicle and Traffic Violations |
| Defense of all traffic matters, personal or commercial, with
a particular emphasis on trucking violations involving things like
operating overweight commercial vehicles and permit violations.
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| Personal Injury and Negligence Litigation, Medical and Dental Malpractice |
| Automobile accidents and no-fault benefits, motorcycle
accidents, slip and fall accidents, premises liability, lead paint
cases, construction accidents and labor law litigation, medical
malpractice claims, dental malpractice claims.
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| Matrimonial and Family Law |
| Actions for divorces, separations and annulments, preparation
of separation agreements, litigation involving pre-nuptial
agreements, support proceedings, custody proceedings and other
family law matters. Top |
| General Civil and Commercial Litigation |
| Business and individual commercial litigation, corporate
litigation, litigation involving shareholder disputes, arbitration
proceedings, real estate litigation, real property litigation,
franchisor-franchisee litigation and dispute resolution.
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| Business and Corporate Law |
| Formation of partnerships, corporations and a variety of
other forms of business entities, such as LLC’s [Limited Liability
Companies] and LLP’s [Limited Liability Partnerships], preparation
of partnership agreements, shareholder agreements and board of
directors resolutions, and handling all aspects of the acquisition
and sale of businesses. Top |
| Trusts and Estate |
| Preparation of wills, trusts, durable power of attorneys,
living wills and health care proxies, as well as basic estate
planning. Top |
| Labor & Employment |
| Collective bargaining negotiations, picketing and strike
matters, personnel handbooks, employment policies, discrimination
claims and defense, wage and overtime claims, professional
misconduct proceedings, defense of unemployment claims, employment
litigation, alternate dispute resolution, severance matters.
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| Construction Law |
| Prevailing wage investigations, construction contracts and
claims, construction litigation and arbitration, mechanic's liens on
private and public improvements.
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| Collection and Credit Matters |
| Litigation to recover unpaid debts and obligations and/or
defense of same; resolution of credit disputes.
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| Client Rights and Responsibilities |
| Client Rights and
Responsibilities - English Client Rights and Responsibilities - Spanish Top |
| If you or a loved one is arrested. |
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Call us immediately for a free consultation; - Try to stay calm; - Do not panic; - Do not believe everything the police are telling you; - Do not speak to police unless your lawyer is present; - Do not answer any questions; - Do not make any admissions or tell any stories. EMERGENCY PAGING is available - 24 hours/day - 7days/week - 365 days/year Top |
| Biographical Sketches |
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the areas in which the Firm does not actively practice, the Law
Offices of Alan J. Schwartz maintains an active network of other
attorneys whose practices specialize in those areas, with whom the
staff works regularly. Top |
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