Business

The firm represents business organizations in all areas of operation including:

• asset acquisition and disposition;
• commercial litigation;
• collection of past due accounts;
• and business tort claims.

Particularly important in this rapidly changing area of the law is the drafting and implementation of sound employee policies and plans. Clients of Pritzke & Davis include medical and dental professionals, construction and real estate development enterprises as well as a variety of retail, service and other businesses.

Family Law

Recognizing that family relationships need special attention in today’s society, the attorneys at Pritzke & Davis are keenly aware of the delicate balance between legal interests and emotional ties inherent in any family relationship. The firm is proud of its dedication to the representation of clients in:

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• dissolutions;
• child custody and support matters;
• guardianships and other family related areas; and
• adoptions.

Individuals seeking advice in this area can be assured that every effort is made to favorably resolve the complex emotional and financial issues involved in family law.

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Estate Planning, Estate Administration & Trusts

Estate planning and administration involve a high degree of confidentiality and Pritzke & Davis recognizes its obligations to maintaining the trust of its clients’ business and financial matters. The firm takes great interest in each individual’s needs and wishes and constructs an estate plan to achieve the unique goal of each client, ranging from a simple will to a complex estate plan including tax saving trusts. Although tax planning is a key element to the structure of any estate plan, Pritzke & Davis is aware that each client has paramount personal and financial considerations. The firm can assist each client in assessing the practical matters inherent in any estate plan, including:

• provisions for surviving spouses and children;
• protection for disabled and disadvantaged family members;
• management and disposition of special assets including business and investment holdings.

During the estate and trust administration process, the firm works closely with executors and trustees to achieve the greatest benefit for all beneficiaries. Assistance in valuation, documentation of asset administration, and estate and inheritance tax preparation is available. The firm is also experienced in litigation of will contests, trust disputes and guardianship proceedings.

Personal Injury

Every day someone is injured in an accident and needs professional advice. The attorneys at Pritzke & Davis have considerable experience in obtaining compensation for personal injuries, whether the injuries occurred as a result of a motor vehicle accident, a slip and fall, or any kind of injury that occurred as a direct result of the negligence of another. Although the majority of these matters are settled without a trial, the attorneys at Pritzke & Davis have the trial experience necessary to argue your case to a jury.

If you have been injured in an accident, it is important that you remember:

• You have 2 years from the date of the accident to either settle the matter of file a lawsuit or you will lose any right to compensation.
• You do not have to have any money up-front to hire an attorney. These matters are handled on a contingent basis--meaning there are no fees paid to our firm unless and until we are able to recover monies for you.

Every effort will be made to assure that your claim is processed in a timely manner and that you are adequately compensated for your injuries.

Life Planning Documents

The attorneys at Pritzke & Davis possess the skills to serve its clients in the constantly changing area of medical and health related documents. Advice on living wills, appointment of health care representatives, health care powers of attorney and other life planning documents is available.

Litigation

A cornerstone of the practice of Pritzke & Davis is the preservation of individual rights and interests in civil and criminal litigation. The firm has represented clients in personal injury and insurance issues, business litigation and criminal matters. The firm’s clients have been represented not only in state and federal courts, but also in matters in front of a variety of administrative agencies and boards at both local and state levels. In addition, the firm has experience in appeals of civil and criminal matters to the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Indiana.

Pritzke & Davis realizes that litigation is sometimes necessary and the firm is dedicated to aggressively representing the interests of its clients in the courtroom and before administrative agencies and boards. However, even during the preparation for litigation, the firm’s attorneys continue to look for opportunities for settlement of the client’s legal issues in the most favorable, cost efficient and expeditious manner possible.

Real Estate, Zoning & Construction Law

The attorneys at Pritzke & Davis have experience in all areas of real estate law, including residential, commercial and industrial. From the acquisition, financing and zoning to the construction and leasing, the firm has significant background in the preparation of documents necessary for any size real estate transaction. Pritzke & Davis frequently appears before planning and zoning boards to accomplish the annexation, zoning and platting phases of real estate projects.

Many clients have benefited from the experience of the firm in construction law and financing. Pritzke & Davis has represented corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures and individual developers in the successful financing, purchase, and construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings. The firm’s experience includes:

• review and assessment of title work and land surveys;
• the preparation of related financing and closing documents; and
• negotiation with lenders, architects, contractors, purchasers and tenants.

In addition, the firm represents clients in such related matters as condemnation, easements and quiet title actions.

This site was last updated on: January 18, 2010 .
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