Litigation Assistance
The primary focus of our legal practice is litigation assistance and we have extensive experience in the following areas:
General Civil Litigation
The Rischard Law Firm has extensive experience in commercial and other civil litigation, serving a wide variety of clients over the years. Mr. Rischard has tried multiple jury and non-jury cases in state and federal courts during his more than 25 years of practice. He is well equipped to assist both plaintiffs and defendants in complex cases involving catastrophic injuries and significant monetary damages.
Mr. Rischard represents clients in numerous types of civil litigations. These are just a few of them:
- Corporate and Insurance Defense
- Health Care
- Nursing Home
- Employment
- Personal Injury and Product Liability
- Civil Rights
- Administrative Agency
- Corporate Structure
- Class Action
- Domestic
Litigation Avoidance
Preventing and avoiding litigation can provide a substantial savings of time, money and emotional energy. The Rischard Law Firm takes great satisfaction in assisting our clients with planning litigation prevention and avoidance strategies to minimize costly lawsuits that ultimately often prove less than financially and emotionally worthwhile. Examples of areas in which we have developed such strategies for our clients include:
- Business Dispute Counseling
- Contractual and Business Document Interpretation and Construction
- Contract Negotiations
- Rights and Obligations Regarding Insurance Policies
Mediation
Almost all civil lawsuits can be settled without a trial. As a certified mediator, Mr. Rischard is qualified to act as a neutral third party who assists disputing parties resolve their cases without the expense of protracted litigation.
Mediation often proves to be an effective and cost-efficient way to resolve civil disputes without the involvement of a jury trial.
Estate Planning
The Rischard Law Firm also offers a full range of services for clients in the area of estate planning and estate administration issues, including trusts, wills, probate, business succession and asset protection.
Every plan is customized to suit our clients' specific and unique needs. Mr. Rischard advises his clients on various aspects of estate planning and works to ensure that all pertinent matters are thoroughly addressed in the process.