When conflicts arise between business partners, between a company’s owners and its employees, or among multiple companies, the representation and advice of capable and experienced legal advisors is often needed.

Although BMK has experience advising and representing businesses of all types and sizes, we have particular expertise in the representation of private, closely held companies and partnerships. We recognize that closely held business owners have both their financial and emotional well-being tied to their business, and when disputes arise, there is often more at stake than the bottom line.

Our attorneys have years of trial experience both initiating and defending a broad range of commercial actions including contract and employment disputes, business torts, covenants not to compete, commercial real estate actions and shareholder and partnership disputes. We will work with your management team to explore all available options and develop a litigation strategy that cost-effectively serves your company and itslong-term goals. Whatever type of business you have, we will use our collective wealth of experience andtime-honored team approach to protect your company’s valuable interests.

BMK has expertise in the following areas of business litigation:

Under state and federal wage and hour laws, employers are required to pay minimum wage and overtime and to compensate their employees within a specified time frame, generally within a week of when wages are earned. Failure to do so exposes employers to liability for not only unpaid wages but also up to three times that amount in punitive damages. The wage and hour laws apply to highly paid executives as well as hourly workers, and employers are often unaware that they are violating the law until a suit is brought against them. BMK attorneys work with companies to ensure compliance with these laws and defend against wage and hour suits when they do arise. BMK also has extensive experience initiating and prosecuting wage and hour litigation on behalf of employees, including high-level executives.

BMK attorneys handle a wide variety of construction matters, ranging from litigating multi-million dollar construction contract disputes to negotiating contracts for home improvement. Our construction clients include investors in complex real estate development projects; suppliers, general contractors and subcontractors; construction managers; designers; and owners. We represent our clients in state and federal courts; before administrative agencies; and before local permitting boards and commissions. Our experienced, thoughtful and tenacious attorneys guide and assist individuals, contractors and investors through the myriad issues construction projects can bring, such as:

At BMK, we are well aware that litigation can be both costly and time consuming for our clients. Accordingly, although we are always prepared to take cases to trial and beyond, we encourage our clients to consider forms of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation or arbitration, which can be particularly cost-effective in construction cases. BMK attorneys are thorough, responsive, accessible, and able to draw upon a wealth of experience to provide sound problem-solving and planning advice at early stages in order to avoid lengthy and costly litigation.

None of us, including business owners and their families, are immune from accidents, whether at home, at work, at play, or while traveling. While many accidents are unavoidable mishaps, other injuries are entirely preventable with the exercise of reasonable care. Those who fail to exercise that level of care should be held accountable.

BMK has successfully handled all manner of personal injury cases at every stage, from the date of the injury itself to the final settlement, award, or decision. BMK attorneys marshal the same level of diligence and attention to detail in personal injury matters as they employ in other disputes. Moreover, BMK’s trial team is compassionate, and provides their clients with support throughout the entire process.

In certain respects, personal injury matters require a distinct level of tenacity, as many obstacles are unique to this field of law. Dealing with skeptical insurance agencies and their counsel, addressing worker’s compensation and other lien issues, obtaining and refuting expert medical testimony, and convincingrecord-keepers (sometimes by means of Court Order) to disclose a client’s health information can all be daunting aspects of personal injury litigation. BMK is consistently up to the task.

While BMK is selective in the personal injury cases it accepts, each potential case is carefully evaluated by a member of the trial and management team in order to determine whether BMK is the best firm to represent that particular client. BMK welcomes the opportunity to evaluate your potential claim.

Representative areas of expertise include:

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BMK has extensive experience representing individuals, professional fiduciaries, and beneficiaries in all aspects of probate litigation, including:

BMK understands that probate litigation often involves difficult and highly emotionally charged circumstances. Our trial team has the expertise to thoroughly and thoughtfully evaluate these cases in a compassionate manner and render sound legal advice with the goal of prompt and economical resolution. Frequently, litigation among family members lends itself to resolution outside of the court system. BMK attorneys have the ability to discern when mediation or arbitration are in our client’s best interests, and we are experienced in working with alternative dispute resolution providers to obtain successful results for our clients.

Our representative cases include:

BMK’s experienced business and trial teams are prepared to handle the breakdown of any phase of a real estate transaction, whether commercial or residential. Our real estate clients include individuals and businesses, landlords and tenants. We represent developers; condominium associations; and buyers and sellers of commercial and residential real estate. We also represent real estate brokers and salespersons, individually or through large real estate corporations. BMK handles disputes involving large, complex development projects, permitting issues, and the breakdown of lease or purchase and sale agreement negotiations. We also assist condominium associations with interpretation of condominium documents, collection of unpaid fees, and disputes with contractors. Our highly skilled business attorneys will assist real estate buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in the contract formation phase; and should disputes arise, our thorough and experienced trial attorneys will guide you through resolution, whether through negotiation, trial, or both.

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BMK has a successful track record of representing clients on appeal in state court and before specialized administrative and government tribunals. We prosecute and defend appeals in all areas of our practice. Appellate experience is crucial, whether the client has been successful at a lower level or is seeking to change an unfavorable result. While our litigation clients often look to us to represent them on appeals in cases we have tried, we also accept new clients for the sole purpose of prosecuting or defending an appeal.

At the trial court level, BMK relies upon its appellate experience to thoroughly and properly preserve grounds for appeal. BMK attorneys also negotiate settlements and participate in alternative forms of dispute resolution that can avoid the need for an appeal altogether. As with every facet of our business, we utilize our experience in appellate cases to obtain successful and cost-effective results for our clients.

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