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PRACTICE
AREAS
Kirkpatrick
& Startzel provides representation in many areas of the law.
The following list is not exhaustive, but gives an overview of some
of our areas of practice. If you need assistance in an area
where we do not practice, we can usually refer you to someone who
specializes in that field.
Kirkpatrick
& Startzel, P.S. has handled virtually every aspect of tort law.
Included are suits against municipalities, cases involving
products liability, professional liability, personal injury,
premises liability issues, Consumer Protection Act violations,
negligent misrepresentation, fraud, brain damage claims, insurance
bad faith, and property damage matters.
Our
firm is routinely involved in drafting coverage opinion
letters, handling questions on policy language interpretation, and
conducting examinations under oath.
The firm
has dealt with a wide variety of employment law cases, including wrongful discharge,
sexual harassment, gender discrimination and age discrimination.
Members of the firm have also drafted employee manuals and
have been involved in resolving employment contract disputes.
We
have handled a number of complex construction law cases involving issues
surrounding construction defect claims and contract disputes.
Our attorneys have also consulted with general contractors to
assist in avoiding disputes and have provided guidance in drafting
commercial construction agreements.
Members
of the firm counsel clients in the drafting of wills, trusts, powers
of attorney, health care directives, living wills, and community
property agreements. We also guide clients through the probate
and estate administration process.
The
Firm can assist you in all aspects of family law ranging from
adoption to complex custody battles and dissolutions. In most
instances, your first consult up to one hour, is free of charge.
We
can provide advice and representation in criminal matters including
felonies, gross and simple misdemeanors and traffic infractions.
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