- Guardianship
- Criminal Defense
- Theft
- Embezzlement
- Drug CrimesThis fast-paced, dynamic industry presents some unusual legal challenges – most notably, how can any business participate in this industry given that the use, sale, and possession of marijuana remains illegal in the United States under federal law? In navigating this new industry, it is important to engage legal counsel who understand the nuances of the cannabis industry as well as federal law and public policy as it relates to cannabis.
- Restraining Order
- Money Laundering
- Corporate LawAs emerging cyber technologies continue to evolve and reshape the way we live, socialize, collaborate, and work, companies across a variety of industries will face complex legal challenges concerning corporate governance, financing, contracts and agreements, licensing structures, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, tax implications, and much more.
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Formation
- Business DisputesSecond, we are value-conscious. While we have not priced our rates below market, we happen to think most highly-skilled business law firms are priced above market. It seems their rates support excessive overhead, or their professionals are not focused on accountability or performance. In any case, we’re intentionally focused by design to offer value.
- Business TransactionsCommercial transactions involving natural resource development and electrical power production on Native American tribal lands for self-sufficiency, or for QF, RPS-compliant or other sale of electricity of utilities, municipalities or federal agencies while enhancing economic development and employment
- Limited Liability Companies
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Unfair Competition
- Antitrust
- Wrongful Termination
- Employment DiscriminationOur lawyers represent employers in employment discrimination litigation before the federal and state courts, as well as a number of federal and state administrative agencies. We also represent employers in all aspects of labor relations, including collective bargaining, grievances, arbitration and National Labor Relations Board proceedings. We have extensive experience with wage and hour practice before the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division.
- Employment ContractFinally, we collaborate. We add the most value to your business or your institution by deeply understanding what you’re most concerned with – and then collaborating across practice groups to help you address your legal matters. Most problems aren’t one-dimensional –- it’s often worthwhile for a business lawyer to get a litigator’s perspective to make sure you’re covered if there is a dispute; it also makes sense for an intellectual property lawyer to weigh in on an employment contract, and so on. Proactive, collaborative legal services are our promise.
- Employment Litigation
- Non-compete Agreement
- Real Estate LitigationWanda Pistella, a Partner with Leech Tishman and leader of the Real Estate Team, is based in the firm’s Lakewood Ranch office, where she regularly advises clients in the area of residential and commercial real estate as well as business and corporate transactions. Wanda is an accomplished real estate attorney with approximately 30 years of real estate law experience and a licensed real estate agent. As a native Floridian, she is intimately familiar with the real estate market in Florida, where she has facilitated transactions involving everything from single residential units to luxury boutique hotels to intricate multimillion-dollar income-producing investment properties. Wanda has an exceptional background in real estate law, including purchase and sale transactions, and residential and commercial lending and leasing, as well as in general business and corporate transactions.
- Premises Liability
- Construction LitigationLeech Tishman offers our clients a depth of experience across the broad range of legal issues impacting the modern construction industry. Our construction attorneys have valuable experience not only in complex construction litigation, but also as in-house counsel in the construction industry.
- Real Estate TransactionsLeech Tishman’s Real Estate Practice Group is skilled in handling a broad range of sophisticated and complex commercial real estate transactions.
- Easement
- Land Use and ZoningDrawing on their experience as counsel with the FAA and other governmental agencies, our attorneys can assist clients in all aspects of administrative law, corporate and tax law, transactional law, and environmental and land use law relevant to airports.
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesThis episode discusses real estate considerations in the cannabis industry, including questions regarding property ownership, landlord-tenant issues, land use and zoning, investment, and restrictions for dispensaries or grow facilities based …
- Citizenship and Naturalization
- Work Visas
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Estate PlanningLeech Tishman’s Estates & Trusts Practice Group is engaged in the development of practical, effective estate planning and business succession planning for individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and private foundations.
- Wills
- TrustsOn February 6, 2023, Leech Tishman Estates & Trusts Attorney, Melanie E. Cuddyre, was published in The Legal Intelligencer entitled, “Irrevocable Trust Reformation—What Can You Do If Your Trust No …
- Power of Attorney
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureOur expertise in the complexities of real estate transactions, coupled with the strategic vision of our corporate, litigation and insolvency lawyers, assists clients with distressed real estate asset acquisitions, loan enforcement, foreclosure and commercial loan workouts. The continuity of representation that we provide allows for the seamless administration of real estate related matters ensuring the goals of our clients are met in a cost effective and efficient manner.
- Tax LawLeech Tishman’s Life Sciences Industry team not only provides intellectual property and corporate counsel to our clients, but also collaborates with other practice groups to offer clients comprehensive counsel and practical advice on business restructuring, financing, data privacy and cybersecurity, employment and labor, government relations, immigration, insurance coverage, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, real estate, and tax matters.
- Debt Collection