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Columbus, Ohio Trial Lawyers Whether dealing with a fatal motorcycle accident or any other type of complicated litigation, the trial lawyers at the Columbus, Ohio law firm of Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn ensure that you receive the legal guidance and counsel that you need in order to get the results that you deserve. Our trial lawyers represent individual clients and families throughout central Ohio, including Columbus, as well as Athens, Portsmouth, and other communities in the counties of central and southern Ohio. Our areas of practice include:
If you are hurt or injured as a result of someone’s careless, reckless, or negligent conduct, it is important that you meet with one of our injury accident lawyers as soon as possible. Our personal injury areas of practice include:
Personal Injury FAQ Q: If I have been in an accident should I give or make any statements? A: You may be required to make a statement to the police or insurance company. You should make this statement as accurate as possible. You should make no other statements until you have consulted with your attorney. Wrongful death litigation means a lawsuit that is filed when someone's negligent, careless, or reckless conduct results in a death. This area of the law can involve every area of personal injury law—from a fatal motorcycle accident to a death caused by a dangerous or defective product. Damages in a wrongful death lawsuit often include:
Employment and labor law covers a complex network of laws that control interactions between employees and employers. The essential component of all labor and employment law is to assure fairness and work place productivity. Our employment and labor law areas of practice include: Equal Employment Opportunity Our labor and employment expertise includes union organization, union certification, collective bargaining, labor contracts, strikes, picketing, lock-outs, unfair labor practices, mediation and arbitration, work place safety, wage and hour law, and pensions. Additionally, our unique expertise positions us as a leading resource for business representation to assure management compliance with the complex network of labor laws affecting operations in a diverse work environment. Employment FAQ Q: My employer tells me that I am being terminated and that I have to sign an agreement about my severance. Do I have to sign it? A: A severence agreement is a contract. The terms cover a number of important matters. You should tell your employer that you need time to consider the terms and to consult with an attorney. This may be required by the law if you are over forty years of age. The difficult decision has been made - your marriage is breaking up. In today's legal climate, there are many considerations, and they are always changing. The end of a marriage, for most, does not end the relationship. Fairness to you is the key, whether it is care for your children, their education, your pension, spousal support, or income tax deductions. You have a right to a fair settlement. Our lawyers will make sure you have all the information necessary to make the correct decisions. Choices within a family can be joyous or painful. Our lawyers will help you through the process, and help you to get the right result. Our family law and divorce areas of practice include:
Probate, Estate Planning & Guardianships From providing care for your children through making sure the property of a family member passes to the intended survivors, our lawyers will assist you in making the correct choices. The family who may be required to care for your children in your absence, to provide for their education and health, should not be left to chance. Your assets and property should be carefully managed and distributed as you intend them to be. Court filings and requirements upon death of a loved one can be complex and frustrating, especially if advance planning has not taken place. Our lawyers can help with:
Litigation and Practice It’s a fact of life in our litigious society today that lawsuits sometimes go with the territory. When they do, it’s important to have a law firm that offers both broad legal experience and the ability to custom-tailor an approach to success. Our litigation areas and practice include:
To learn more about the trial lawyers at Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn please contact us today. To learn more about a variety of personal injury and wrongful death topics please click on the following links to go to our FAQ page, our Personal Injury page, or our Wrongful Death page. For immediate assistance call us toll-free at 1-877-CLSWLAW or locally in Columbus, Ohio at 614-564-0059. Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation. Copyright © 2008Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn. All rights reserved. You may reproduce materials available at this site for your own personal use and for non-commercial distribution. All copies must include this copyright statement. | |