ROYAL OAK
123 S. Main, Suite 100
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Phone 248-336-9680
Fax 248-336-9695
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LANSING
530 S. Creyts Road, Suite C
Lansing, MI 48917
Phone 248-336-9680
Fax 248-336-9695
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For more information about the Good Firm and their practices, please follow this link http://thegoodfirm.com
Showing posts with label Law. Show all posts
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Friday, November 7, 2008
Our Philosophy
The philosophy of Krolikowski, Capelli & Fryer, PLLC is straightforward: that our lawyers can provide diligent and expert representation for their clients, while remaining well-rounded individuals.
Our founding members all have experience in large organizations, whether law firms or major corporations, and understand both the benefits and drawbacks of practice in a large organization. Each lawyer practicing with Krolikowski, Capelli & Fryer, PLLC is encouraged to practice the type of law that suits him or her best, based on the belief that people work best at what they enjoy doing.
Large law firms typically measure a lawyer’s “success” based on their hours worked and profitability to the firm. We believe that our lawyers are not mere cogs in a wheel, and that their success should truly be measured based on the quality of service to their clients, and their own satisfaction with the practice of law.
It is our mission to grow Krolikowski, Capelli & Fryer, PLLC into a group of lawyers that deliver a stellar work product for their clients, who personally care about their clients and their clients’ problems, and who also enjoy their lives.
For more information about the Good Firm and their practices, please follow this link http://thegoodfirm.com
Our founding members all have experience in large organizations, whether law firms or major corporations, and understand both the benefits and drawbacks of practice in a large organization. Each lawyer practicing with Krolikowski, Capelli & Fryer, PLLC is encouraged to practice the type of law that suits him or her best, based on the belief that people work best at what they enjoy doing.
Large law firms typically measure a lawyer’s “success” based on their hours worked and profitability to the firm. We believe that our lawyers are not mere cogs in a wheel, and that their success should truly be measured based on the quality of service to their clients, and their own satisfaction with the practice of law.
It is our mission to grow Krolikowski, Capelli & Fryer, PLLC into a group of lawyers that deliver a stellar work product for their clients, who personally care about their clients and their clients’ problems, and who also enjoy their lives.
For more information about the Good Firm and their practices, please follow this link http://thegoodfirm.com
Criminal Defense
The Good Firm handles selected criminal matters, generally traffic related. For more information and an individual consultation, please contact Andrew Capelli at 248-336-9680.
For more information about the Good Firm and their practices, please follow this link http://thegoodfirm.com
For more information about the Good Firm and their practices, please follow this link http://thegoodfirm.com
Contracts and Transactional Documents
While the firm has an extensive litigation practice, the best way to avoid many kinds of litigation is by proper documentation of agreements and commercial relationships at the time of their inception. We strive to prepare contracts and other documents that address likely issues and have maximum clarity to avoid any later disputes. All of the firm’s founding members have extensive experience in drafting and revising a wide range of contracts and other transactional documents. Some of the many types of agreements we can prepare or assist you with are:
* Purchase and sale contracts, whether for goods, real property, an operating business, or otherwise
* Leases for real or personal property
* Partnership agreements and LLC operating agreements
* Bylaws and shareholder agreements
* Employment agreements
* Noncompetition agreements
* Loan documents and credit terms
* Security agreements, liens, and mortgages
* Indemnification agreements
* Insurance-related agreements
We also provide services for the formation of various kinds of business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and other structures.
For more information about the Good Firm and their practices, please follow this link http://thegoodfirm.com
* Purchase and sale contracts, whether for goods, real property, an operating business, or otherwise
* Leases for real or personal property
* Partnership agreements and LLC operating agreements
* Bylaws and shareholder agreements
* Employment agreements
* Noncompetition agreements
* Loan documents and credit terms
* Security agreements, liens, and mortgages
* Indemnification agreements
* Insurance-related agreements
We also provide services for the formation of various kinds of business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and other structures.
For more information about the Good Firm and their practices, please follow this link http://thegoodfirm.com
Family Law
While “family” brings warm images to mind, sadly, “family law” is often highly charged with frustrating emotions. Our lawyers understand that divorce, custody disputes, property settlements, parenting time arrangements and child support determinations require not just legal expertise, but a combined measure of both nerve and compassion.
Our practice encompasses the full range of family law:
Pre-Nuptial Agreements: Often, the best way to solve a dispute is to prevent it from happening. Pre-Nuptial agreements, while perhaps considered “unromantic,” offer newlyweds peace of mind, particularly for second or subsequent marriages. These contracts can help ensure fair distribution of assets and protection for children from previous relationships without the acrimony and expense of litigation.
Divorce: Unfortunately, when people think of “family law,” they think of “divorce.” The harsh reality, however, is that in our society, many marriages end prematurely. If you are contemplating filing for divorce, or are being divorced by your spouse, we will assist you through this unhappy event with sympathy and professionalism. We will fight for you when it is needed, but our attorneys recognize that negotiation and compromise are often the favored tools for the best, most fair result.
Paternity: Not all children are born to marriage. If you are seeking confirmation of a child’s paternal relation, we can guide you through the legal steps needed to resolve your situation as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Custody and Parenting Time Issues: Situations change. Job relocation, mental health issues, new relationships, substance abuse problems and other factors can all turn a once positive arrangement into a nightmare for children. If you feel that a change in custody or parenting time is needed to protect your children, we will champion your cause. Conversely, if you are being unfairly denied custody rights or parenting time, we will rapidly seek to remedy your situation.
Child Support Determination: Whether you are not receiving enough or paying too much, we can help you navigate through the bureaucracy involved to reach a fair economic result.
“Father’s Rights”: We are not a “Father’s Rights” firm because we believe in representing our clients, not a gender. However, we sincerely recognize that children need both of their parents. Whether you are a man or woman, we will zealously represent you and seek to obtain the most fair and harmonious resolution for you and your family.
Miscellaneous Post-Judgment Issues: Sometimes prodding is needed to remind a party of their obligations from a legal judgment. We can help you use the court system to speed up enforcement of court orders.
“Alternative” Family Law: This is an often nebulous area in Michigan law, but if your family does not fall within the confines of the traditional “nuclear” family, we can still offer sound advice and assist you in using your available legal tools.
For more information about the Good Firm and their practices, please follow this link http://thegoodfirm.com
Our practice encompasses the full range of family law:
Pre-Nuptial Agreements: Often, the best way to solve a dispute is to prevent it from happening. Pre-Nuptial agreements, while perhaps considered “unromantic,” offer newlyweds peace of mind, particularly for second or subsequent marriages. These contracts can help ensure fair distribution of assets and protection for children from previous relationships without the acrimony and expense of litigation.
Divorce: Unfortunately, when people think of “family law,” they think of “divorce.” The harsh reality, however, is that in our society, many marriages end prematurely. If you are contemplating filing for divorce, or are being divorced by your spouse, we will assist you through this unhappy event with sympathy and professionalism. We will fight for you when it is needed, but our attorneys recognize that negotiation and compromise are often the favored tools for the best, most fair result.
Paternity: Not all children are born to marriage. If you are seeking confirmation of a child’s paternal relation, we can guide you through the legal steps needed to resolve your situation as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Custody and Parenting Time Issues: Situations change. Job relocation, mental health issues, new relationships, substance abuse problems and other factors can all turn a once positive arrangement into a nightmare for children. If you feel that a change in custody or parenting time is needed to protect your children, we will champion your cause. Conversely, if you are being unfairly denied custody rights or parenting time, we will rapidly seek to remedy your situation.
Child Support Determination: Whether you are not receiving enough or paying too much, we can help you navigate through the bureaucracy involved to reach a fair economic result.
“Father’s Rights”: We are not a “Father’s Rights” firm because we believe in representing our clients, not a gender. However, we sincerely recognize that children need both of their parents. Whether you are a man or woman, we will zealously represent you and seek to obtain the most fair and harmonious resolution for you and your family.
Miscellaneous Post-Judgment Issues: Sometimes prodding is needed to remind a party of their obligations from a legal judgment. We can help you use the court system to speed up enforcement of court orders.
“Alternative” Family Law: This is an often nebulous area in Michigan law, but if your family does not fall within the confines of the traditional “nuclear” family, we can still offer sound advice and assist you in using your available legal tools.
For more information about the Good Firm and their practices, please follow this link http://thegoodfirm.com
Civil Litigation
Being an experienced litigator means not only understanding the legal elements and defenses of a case, but being able to bring that matter to a resolution in a timely manner. We have a broad civil litigation practice, including the following areas:
Commercial Litigation: Parties enter into contracts believing that the relationship will be harmonious. Unfortunately, over time, parties may disagree on the nature of the agreement or whether the contract has been performed to satisfaction. We can provide representation in a contract dispute, whether the other party is in breach or you are accused of breaching.
Insurance Coverage Disputes: The wording of insurance policies is often unclear to an insured – it may even be unclear to the insurance company who drafted the language, or to unrelated insurance companies that are seeking contribution from your carrier. We represent both insureds and insurance companies in resolving questions about their rights and duties under an insurance policy.
Employment and Employment Discrimination: Everyone should be able to work in an environment free from discrimination and harassment. While our nation’s culture has become much more sensitive to the diversity of its citizenship, there are some individuals that make their coworker’s or employee’s lives unbearable on the job. If you have suffered from such discrimination or have been wrongfully terminated, we can help you in recovering lost wages and damages.
Noncompetition Agreements: Noncompetition agreements are common in many employment settings. There are strict limits on the restrictions that may be contained in noncompetition agreements, including limits on the geographic area of the restriction, the length of time that a restriction is effective, and even the types of jobs that may be subject to any sort of restriction. Unfortunately, some employers require their employees to sign excessively broad noncompetition agreements, or try to apply them unfairly. We assist employees in determining their legal rights under such agreements and negotiation or, if necessary, litigating with the employer to limit such agreements to their legal extent. We also can review agreements prior to signing, and work to negotiate changes.
Classic Automobile Restoration: Under Michigan law, motor vehicle repair facilities are required to provide their customers with written estimates, or obtain very specific written waivers, in order to repair or restore motor vehicles. When the facility fails to provide the required estimate (or waiver), the facility can be liable for the cost to complete the repair or restoration, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. These laws apply not only to ordinary repairs, but also to restoration work, such as restoring classic cars to their like-new condition. We represent individuals who have hired motor vehicle repair facilities to restore their classic automobiles that have failed to provide clear written estimates and/or waivers, or have failed to repair or restore the vehicle in the manner promised.
Automobile Accidents: People who are injured in automobile accidents may have “first-party” claims against their insurance companies for medical expenses, wage loss, replacement services and attendant care benefits, as well as potential “third party” claims against the individual who caused the automobile accidents. These matters are governed by inflexible rules set forth in the statutes and caselaw. If you have been injured in an automobile accident, we can help you protect your claims to your no-fault benefits or a third party recovery.
Identity Theft and Fraud: While the internet is a wonderful tool, a downside to the digital revolution is the proliferation of “hackers” and other individuals who steal credit card numbers, social security numbers, and other personal information for their own gain. We can assist you in stopping the damage, restoring your credit record, and pursuing those responsible for putting your financial security at risk.
Consumer Protection: In order to prevent identity theft and credit card fraud, the Fair Credit Reporting Act provides that no person that accepts credit cards or debit cards for the transaction of business shall print more than the last five digits of the card number or the expiration date upon any receipt provided to the cardholder at the point of sale transaction. If a merchant provides a receipt that violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act, it could be liable for statutory penalties from $100 to $1,000 as well as attorneys’ fees and costs.
For more information about the Good Firm and their practices, please follow this link http://thegoodfirm.com
Commercial Litigation: Parties enter into contracts believing that the relationship will be harmonious. Unfortunately, over time, parties may disagree on the nature of the agreement or whether the contract has been performed to satisfaction. We can provide representation in a contract dispute, whether the other party is in breach or you are accused of breaching.
Insurance Coverage Disputes: The wording of insurance policies is often unclear to an insured – it may even be unclear to the insurance company who drafted the language, or to unrelated insurance companies that are seeking contribution from your carrier. We represent both insureds and insurance companies in resolving questions about their rights and duties under an insurance policy.
Employment and Employment Discrimination: Everyone should be able to work in an environment free from discrimination and harassment. While our nation’s culture has become much more sensitive to the diversity of its citizenship, there are some individuals that make their coworker’s or employee’s lives unbearable on the job. If you have suffered from such discrimination or have been wrongfully terminated, we can help you in recovering lost wages and damages.
Noncompetition Agreements: Noncompetition agreements are common in many employment settings. There are strict limits on the restrictions that may be contained in noncompetition agreements, including limits on the geographic area of the restriction, the length of time that a restriction is effective, and even the types of jobs that may be subject to any sort of restriction. Unfortunately, some employers require their employees to sign excessively broad noncompetition agreements, or try to apply them unfairly. We assist employees in determining their legal rights under such agreements and negotiation or, if necessary, litigating with the employer to limit such agreements to their legal extent. We also can review agreements prior to signing, and work to negotiate changes.
Classic Automobile Restoration: Under Michigan law, motor vehicle repair facilities are required to provide their customers with written estimates, or obtain very specific written waivers, in order to repair or restore motor vehicles. When the facility fails to provide the required estimate (or waiver), the facility can be liable for the cost to complete the repair or restoration, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. These laws apply not only to ordinary repairs, but also to restoration work, such as restoring classic cars to their like-new condition. We represent individuals who have hired motor vehicle repair facilities to restore their classic automobiles that have failed to provide clear written estimates and/or waivers, or have failed to repair or restore the vehicle in the manner promised.
Automobile Accidents: People who are injured in automobile accidents may have “first-party” claims against their insurance companies for medical expenses, wage loss, replacement services and attendant care benefits, as well as potential “third party” claims against the individual who caused the automobile accidents. These matters are governed by inflexible rules set forth in the statutes and caselaw. If you have been injured in an automobile accident, we can help you protect your claims to your no-fault benefits or a third party recovery.
Identity Theft and Fraud: While the internet is a wonderful tool, a downside to the digital revolution is the proliferation of “hackers” and other individuals who steal credit card numbers, social security numbers, and other personal information for their own gain. We can assist you in stopping the damage, restoring your credit record, and pursuing those responsible for putting your financial security at risk.
Consumer Protection: In order to prevent identity theft and credit card fraud, the Fair Credit Reporting Act provides that no person that accepts credit cards or debit cards for the transaction of business shall print more than the last five digits of the card number or the expiration date upon any receipt provided to the cardholder at the point of sale transaction. If a merchant provides a receipt that violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act, it could be liable for statutory penalties from $100 to $1,000 as well as attorneys’ fees and costs.
For more information about the Good Firm and their practices, please follow this link http://thegoodfirm.com
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