Mergers & Acquisitions. Our lawyers are widely experienced in representing buyers and sellers in a wide range of acquisitions and dispositions of privately held companies. We have advised local, national and multinational corporations regarding acquisitions, divestitures, change of control transactions and leveraged buyout transactions. As appropriate, we rely on our established, professional relationships with several prominent local and international law firms to provide tax and other specialty area advice in connection with an acquisition or disposition. By relying on these relationships on an as-needed basis, we are able to provide our services at extremely competitive rates.

Corporate and Securities. We provide advice and execute transactions for all types of corporate and commercial matters, including the formation and organization of business entities; venture capital investments, private placements of debt and equity securities, tax-exempt financing and other corporate financing arrangements; structuring and implementation of joint ventures; commercial contracts; corporate governance; and federal and state compliance matters.

Nonprofit Law. Our lawyers have a distinguished record in providing thoughtful advice to diverse tax-exempt organizations regarding establishment of tax-exempt status, general business and corporate matters and tax-exempt compliance.

Our Litigation Practice

Area of Practice. We furnish litigation services in Pennsylvania , New Jersey, and the District of Columbia , in both the federal and state court systems.

Commercial Litigation. Our lawyers have an outstanding history of astute and professional representation of individuals and businesses in federal and state court litigation, arbitrations and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings in a variety of disputes, including business torts, unfair trade practices, consumer fraud, breach of contract, corporate governance, insurance coverage, and mergers and acquisitions.

Medical Malpractice Defense. The field of medical negligence is extremely complex both in content - medical issues - and form - the effective legal communication to experts and laypersons. Given the potential for significant jury awards, experienced counsel is essential. We have years of litigation experience in this area. We advise and represent health care facilities, physicians, nurses and other non-physician health care providers in all aspects of medical malpractice litigation. Our lawyers are widely regarded in this specialty, having represented a number of specialty physicians, including neurosurgeons, radiologists, cardiologists, plastic surgeons, family physicians.

Premises Liability and Automobile Negligence. We have defended and tried a variety of cases that fall within this general category. We have provided outside litigation services for a national automobile insurance company, as well as premises liability expertise to both an insurance company and our private clients. Additionally, we have defended against bad faith claims against our clients in a variety of venues.

Labor and Employment. From preparing employee handbooks to litigating wrongful discharge claims, we have the experience to provide sound legal advice on a variety of labor and employment issues. We advise and represent employers in employment litigation and personnel practices, particularly as they relate to wrongful discharge, employment discrimination and affirmative action. We can assist in a myriad of ways, with the legal services tailored to your specific situation.

Civil Rights. Our firm members have a long and successful history of participating in the advancement of civil rights for individuals and disparately treated groups. Whether it is in state or federal court, we continue to participate in substantial civil rights actions on behalf of a variety of clients. Similarly, our experience provides the necessary background to discern the merit of cases and provide immediate feedback to interested parties when faced with this type of litigation.

Our Industry Practice Areas

Health Care Law. We advise and represent a broad range of clients in the health care industry in business transactions, general corporate matters, labor and employment, tax-exemption and fund-raising issues, tax-exempt financing, fraud and abuse issues, compliance matters and all aspects of commercial and medical malpractice litigation. Our clients include physicians, hospitals, home health care agencies and personal care homes.

Technology and Manufacturing. A growing area of our practice is the representation of companies in the technology and manufacturing industries. We represent software development companies, information technology companies and manufacturing companies in business transactions, general corporate matters, labor and employment matters and litigation.

Government Contracts. The largest contractor in the United States is the Federal Government who awards billions of dollars in contracts each year. Unlike private contracts, however, government contracts are heavily regulated by a myriad of complex rules and regulations. Moreover, the terms and conditions of government contracts are the product of careful drafting by teams of government attorneys and years of adjudication experience; disputes arising under government contracts are resolved under a unique dispute resolution system. With years of experience, our lawyers are well equipped to advise and represent our clients through all phases of the contracting processes and in any contract disputes that may arise.