Banks and financial institutions collect deposits from individuals and entities and invest those funds in loans, securities, and other assets. Our firm assists depositors, lenders, and borrowers in accordance with intricate state and Federal banking statutes and regulations. We have experience in lending and secured transactions, loan workouts, mortgages and foreclosures, public finance, state and municipal bonds and financing, venture capital, and international banking matters. Our clients include borrowers, commercial banks, credit unions, savings and thrifts, and holding companies.

Our firm represents clients in a broad range of commercial litigation matters involving the production, transportation, delivery, and acceptance of goods. We are well-versed in the Uniform Commercial Code and have experience in disputes involving contracts, lender liability, commercial paper, business agreements, and commercial real estate.

We represent owners, contractors, construction managers, developers, design professionals, and suppliers in all aspects of the construction process, including bidding and document preparation, contract negotiation and formation, contract performance, financing and warranty issues, mechanics and materialmen liens, and claims and dispute resolution.

Our firm represents individuals in criminal matters from small misdemeanors and traffic tickets to major felonies on a selective basis. One of our attorneys will gladly meet with you to discuss representation, day or night.

Our firm handles a full range of family law matters including adoption, divorce, spousal support, separation, premarital agreements, paternity, child custody, visitation, and child support.

Our firm represents individuals involved in controversies alleging a wrong or damage to another’s person, rights, reputation, or property resulting from events or activities such as automobile accidents, defective products, infliction of emotional distress, intentional misconduct and negligence. Our firm prosecutes claims as well as defends persons and their businesses in claims.

Our firm can help clients determine whether or not medical malpractice has occurred when you or someone you love is injured as a result of negligence or misconduct of individuals in the medical field. William Johnston represents many physician groups and entities regarding business and liability issues including malpractice and will vigorously defend your employees and your practice group. Finally, we can also help you with questions about and disputes with health care benefits, health insurers, and health providers.

Many personal injuries result from motor vehicle accidents and may involve negligence of the part of drivers, including drunk driving and reckless behavior. If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, our firm can assist you in receiving compensation for your injuries, lost wages and other damages. Our attorneys have also represented insurance companies wherein insured’s rights were protected within the legal and ethical boundaries of the law.

If you’ve lost a loved one in an accident or as the result of a faulty or defective produce or a piece of equipment, our firm can represent your interests against the parties at fault and their insurance companies to seek damages on your behalf.

Our firm represents clients in all proceedings and transactions that deal with commercial and residential real property land and the structures attached to it including purchase and sale, construction, mortgages and foreclosures, leases, land use & zoning, title examinations, quiet title actions, closings, and management.

A valid will instructs an executor and the court as to the decedent’s withes for personal and real property distribution and guardianship provisions for children. Our firm helps individuals protect their loved ones and plan for the distribution of their property and assets at their death through the drafting and updating of wills and trusts. We also frequently deal with estates in which there is no will and fight for the rights of our clients to receive what they are justly entitled to receive.

IF YOU NEED A WILL OR WOULD LIKE FOR US TO REVIEW YOUR EXISTING WILL, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GIVE US A CALL OR SEND US AN E-MAIL.