Civil Litigation
Lapointe Law Firm provides experienced, quality litigation and dispute resolution services for both individual and business clients at all stages before, during and after a lawsuit. In addition to trial and appellate litigation in all Indiana state and federal courts, our attorneys work with business clients on litigation prevention, and provide representation in alternative dispute resolution through mediation and other creative problem-solving methods. We litigate business matters of every kind, from small business ownership or contract matters to employment disputes, to multi-million dollar insurance or statutory cases. Our attorneys provide "big firm" litigation experience in a cost-effective, efficient, and client-focused manner. Our areas of litigation include:
- General and complex business and commercial litigation
- Employment
- Personal injury
- Constitutional, statutory, and administrative disputes
- Medical malpractice
- Unfair competition and trade practices
- Contracts
- White collar crime
- Shareholder derivative suits
- Corporate mismanagement
- Real estate
- Insurance
Employment Law
Lapointe Law Firm provides a wide variety of employment-related services to both individual and business clients. For business clients these services include counseling on employment laws, drafting and reviewing employment policies and employee manuals, drafting employment contracts and non-competition agreements, and resolving employment discrimination claims, allegations of wrongful discharge, wage and hour claims, and other employment-related disputes. We also represent individual clients in employment negotiations and disputes. We have many years of experience in advising individuals on employment contracts, negotiating severance arrangements and representing employees in litigation related to termination of employment. Our employment attorneys also have extensive experience counseling both individual and business clients regarding compliance with federal and state employment laws, including:
- Wage and hour laws
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- The Family and Medical Leave Act
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon sex, race, color, religion and national origin
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Personal Injury Representation
Lapointe Law Firm has successfully represented individuals in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. Depending upon the case, the firm may be willing to represent individuals on a contingent fee basis in personal injury cases, which means that the firm would accept payment for attorney fees only if the individual prevails. The firm is experienced in investigating, evaluating and representing clients in a variety of personal injury matters, including:
- Accidental injuries
- Automobile accident injuries
- Death claims
- Premises liability claims
- Workplace and industrial accidents
Corporate & Business
Lapointe Law Firm has extensive experience representing business clients of all kinds, including sole proprietorships, limited liability partnerships and companies, general and limited partnerships, professional corporations, and corporations. Our attorneys advise clients throughout the business lifecycle from start-up to wind-down and assist clients who seek operating capital through secured debt or other forms of private financing. We also handle the negotiation, preparation, and analysis of a full spectrum of business documents, including commercial leases, employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, invention assignment agreements, and non-competition agreements. The kinds of transactions we perform include:
- Formation of business entities, including limited liability partnerships and companies, general and limited partnerships, professional corporations, and corporations
- Corporate governance, such as amending, interpreting, and advising corporate decision-making based on the articles and by-laws of an organization
- Shareholder agreements
- Employee incentive compensation plans
- Employment and consulting agreements
- Executive compensation plans
- Rights plans and other anti-takeover and control devices
- Indemnification of officers and directors
- Non-competition agreements
- Equipment leasing and sale/lease-back transactions
Estate Planning
In keeping with its emphasis on meeting all the legal needs of its clients, Lapointe Law Firm also provides quality estate planning and probate services. We offer estate tax planning, including asset preservation, tax deferral, and inheritance tax matters, and retirement counseling with respect to life insurance, corporate buy-sell arrangements, executive bonuses and deferred compensation, and employee benefits. Our attorneys prepare all documents that may become necessary in any estate and probate setting, including:
- Wills
- Trusts
- Durable powers of attorney,
- Living wills
- Appointments of health care representatives
- Declarations of guardianship
