Practice Areas

 

Business Litigation

Our clients are public and private companies, as well as individuals, who seek assistance in all aspects of business relationships.

  • Partnership Disputes

  • Breach of Contract Actions

  • Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Restrictions

  • Contingency Fee Agreements on Business Matters

Employment Law

We advise employers and individuals in matters arising from the employment relationship.

  • Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

  • Negotiation and Drafting of Employment Agreements and Severance Agreements

  • Drafting Employee Handbooks and Conducting Employment Training Seminars

  • Negotiating, Pursuing, and Defending Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation, and Trade Secret Restrictions

Business Transactions

From formation to dissolution, we provide counsel in the structuring of business entities.

  • Formation of Entities

  • Negotiation and Drafting of Partnership and Commercial Agreements

  • Acquisition or Sale of Businesses and/or Assets

  • Financing and Taxation Issues

Financial Litigation & Arbitration

We guide brokerage firms and advisors, as well as individual investors, in this highly specialized area. 

  • FINRA Arbitrations

  • Defending and Pursuing Claims Regarding Broker and Advisor Misconduct

  • Representation of Clients in Federal and State Courts

  • Broker and Advisor Trade Secret and Non-Compete Negotiation and Litigation

 

Real Estate Issues

We offer transaction and litigation services to real estate developers, owners and investors.

  • Land Use, Zoning, and Property Valuation Issues

  • Commercial Landlord and Tenant Representation

  • Real Estate Broker Matters and Disputes

 

Estate Planning

We provide individuals and families with the full spectrum of trusts and estate planning services.

  • Preparation of Wills and Trusts

  • Sophisticated Estate and Gift Planning Strategies, Including Business SuccessionPlanning and Tax Planning

  • Administration of Decedents' Trusts and Estates

  • Probate Litigation

 

Personal Injury

Dubyak Nelson has an of-counsel relationship with Elk & Elk, Co., Ltd., the premiere Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice firm in Ohio. The attorneys at both firms collaborate on:

  • Plaintiffs’ Class Action Lawsuits

  • Contingency based Employment Matters

  • Contingency based Business Litigation