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The legal issues confronting employers are seemingly daily and never ending. They range innocuously from what can be asked during a job interview to major events, which can cripple a business such as an allegation of sexual harassment.

Every employer should have competent employment counsel at their disposal to address this significant aspect of their business. The attorneys at Savo, Schalk, Corsini, Warner, Gillespie, O’Grodnick & Fisher can help with the following types of employment matters:

• Wrongful Discharge
• Sexual Harassment
• Discrimination -Age, Race, Sex, Disability, Pregnancy, Sexual Orientation, Marital
• Status
• Severance Negotiations
• Whistle blowing Claims -CEPA
• Retaliation Claims
• Leaves of Absence -Family Leave, Medical Leave, Disability Leave
• Executive Negotiations
• Minority Shareholder Actions
• Restrictive Covenants and Non-Compete Agreements
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Failure to Hire / Failure to Promote
• Wage and Hour Disputes
• Employee Benefits
• ERISA Claims
• Workers Compensation
• Employee Privacy Issues
• Drug and Alcohol Testing
• Contract Negotiation
• Personnel Manuals and Employee Handbooks
• Training on Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Prevention
• Training on Latest Changes to Employment Law

The attorneys at Savo, Schalk, Corsini, Warner, Gillespie, O’Grodnick & Fisher are experienced in the defense of products liability claims. We have substantial experience in defending various product defect claims brought against businesses including manufacturers and distributors. We are skilled in developing defenses for all product cases including those involving complex technical products and have extensive experience in the defense of mass tort claims such as asbestos.

It is not uncommon for businesses to experience cash flow problems. For various reasons, a Chapter 11 business reorganization may not be advisable and direct negotiations with the various lenders and creditors may be the preferable procedure.

The attorneys at Savo, Schalk, Corsini, Warner, Gillespie, O’Grodnick & Fisher have experience in business debt workouts. We will negotiate on your behalf directly with your creditors or suppliers as may be necessary. We will defend any lawsuits which may have been instituted against you. We understand your cash flow limitations and will work with you to make appropriate proposals which would satisfy the needs of your creditors and permit you to keep your business operational.

Please call us today at (908) 526-0707 or contact us online to discuss your legal needs.

Participating in the democratic process requires businesses to navigate a complex web of rules and regulations. These rules and regulations represent a minefield that every business that works with public entities and those seeking elective office must navigate in order to maintain and expand their enterprises. Failure to successfully navigate this landscape can have serious consequences for any business. With these challenges in mind, our attorneys provide legal assistance to individuals, corporations and non-profits who seek to participate in government and the political process as contractors, contributors and stakeholders.

• Campaign Finance and Compliance
• Ethics/Conflicts of Interest
• Government Contracts and Pay-to-Play
• Government Affairs
• Public Policy Litigation and Disputes
• Issue Advocacy

Please call us today at 908-526-0707 or contact us online to discuss your legal needs.

One of the most crippling events that can happen to a company is when a dispute arises between shareholders or partners to the business. If the matter dissolves into litigation, the costs to the company can be enormous and the ability of the company to function as a business can be suffocated. It is important that a company has competent and effective legal counsel to limit the damage to the business should a shareholder or partner dispute arise.

At Savo, Schalk, Corsini, Warner, Gillespie, O’Grodnick & Fisher, we have attorneys experienced in quickly resolving shareholder and partner disputes. We are also experienced in handling the litigation aspect of these matters should that become necessary. We are well versed in the law in this area and understand how to effectively deal with the courts in these matters should the need arise.

Please call our office at 908-526-0707 or contact us online to discuss your situation and how we can help.

Collections It is frustrating and financially painful to work hard for another business or individual only to not be paid for your efforts. At Savo, Schalk, Corsini, Warner, Gillespie, O’Grodnick & Fisher, we have the capability to effectively collect those unpaid receivables in a timely and efficient manner.

There are many strategies to recovering monies that are owed to you. Some require delicate touch when there are ongoing business relationships that require only some mild stimuli from an attorney while others will only get the point from strong and forceful litigation, followed through to judgment and levying available assets.

In reviewing your collection matters our attorneys will assist in choosing the right approach dependent on the situation. We can also provide you legal guidance in avoiding collection issues in the future. Please call us today to discuss how we can help you with your collections.

The attorneys at Savo, Schalk, Gillespie, O’Grodnick & Fisher provide wide-ranging legal services to insurance companies for all their defense needs in the areas of automobile accident, environmental and toxic torts.

We are prepared to handle all types of insurance defense matters including:

• Arbitration
• Automobile accident
• Business and commercial coverage
• Employment practices
• Environmental claims
• General liability
• Homeowner’s insurance
• Insurance fraud
• PIP
• Personal injury and wrongful death
• Premises liability
• Products liability
• Professional liability
• Subrogation
• Workers compensation

The purchase of commercial real estate is complex and a great investment of time and money. We represent purchasers and sellers of commercial real estate throughout the State of New Jersey. This includes the purchase of tracts of land, apartment buildings, retail properties and industrial properties. We represent mortgage companies and institutional lenders on commercial closings and financing transactions. We represent borrowers on commercial loans and construction financing. We represent developers in the purchase and sale of real estate.

The attorneys at Savo, Schalk, Corsini, Warner, Gillespie, O’Grodnick & Fisher bring a wealth of experience and wisdom to this specialized area of law. For all your commercial real estate needs, please call our office today.

The attorneys at Savo, Schalk, Corsini, Warner, Gillespie, O’Grodnick & Fisher are experienced in the following types of land use and environmental matters:

• Local, county and state land use approvals and related litigation
• Zoning and master plan issues
• Interaction with governmental agencies
• Developer approvals and agreements
• Eminent domain
• Environmental issues, licenses and permits
• Wetlands issues
• Underground storage tanks
• Wastewater and air emissions

When parties no longer can work out their differences between themselves, they turn to the courts of New Jersey to help resolve their problems. This is the point where lawsuits are filed and the disputes are formalized – this is litigation.

At Savo, Schalk, Corsini, Warner, Gillespie, O’Grodnick & Fisher, we have a team of experienced litigators, attorneys that devote their practices to representing parties before the varied courts of New Jersey. These attorneys call upon their collective experiences to provide sensible solutions and effective advocacy from simple to complex disputes.

If your matter requires a trial by judge or jury, our attorneys are effective and skilled communicators of your position, working diligently to obtain the best possible result for you.

We are admitted to practice throughout all the state and Federal courts of New Jersey as well as the courts of New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Connecticut, Maryland, New Hampshire, Maine and the District of Columbia.

For all your litigation needs, please call our office at 908-526-0707 or contact us online today.