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General Practice
The firm’s goal in general practice is to achieve reasonable, attainable results consistent with their clients´ needs as efficiently as possible. The attorneys have represented individuals, families and businesses in general practice for decades including:
Landlord and Tenant
The firm represents landlords and tenants in leasing, assignments of leases, claims, evictions, collections and other general landlord and tenant matters. Often, the largest single liability of a business or an individual is the lease obligation. The business lease is often a multi-year obligation that may or may not allow for appropriate expansion, contraction and fundamental changes in the operations. As leasing is a very important element of both commercial and residential life, the attorneys at Langsam Stevens & Silver provide counsel and representation as needed.
General Litigation
Despite all precautions, disputes arise that can only be resolved through interventions of courts or alternative dispute resolution processes. The attorneys at Langsam Stevens & Silver represent individuals and families in a broad array of disputed matters both as plaintiffs and defendants in business-related litigation from employment claims to complex contractual disputes in document reviews, demand letters, small claims, large claims, contract review, defense of debt, consumer protection matters and a host of other requirements. As always, their focus is to achieve reasonable, results consistent with their clients´ needs as efficiently as possible.
The attorneys understand the risks and costs associated with litigation and seek to minimize its clients’ collateral disruptions while vigorously protecting and advancing their interests. We use the courts, arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution techniques and devices to solve commercial disputes expeditiously.
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Estate Planning
It is critically important for both individuals and couples to have appropriate Wills, a Durable Power of Attorney, and a Living Will. Under certain circumstances, estate planning tools such as General Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts and Special Needs Trusts are needed. Substantial estates need tax planning to protect future generations and which requires more sophisticated estate planning. In these situations as well as the less complex ones, the attorneys at Langsam Stevens & Silver prepare the appropriate estate plans and required planning documents to best meet their clients´ needs.
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Bankruptcy
The firm offers a full range of bankruptcy-related services to businesses and individuals facing financial difficulties as creditors. These sometimes difficult situations typically call for swift, prompt and well thought through actions. The firm’s attorneys are experienced in protecting the interests of their clients while assisting them to obtain the most advantageous outcome.
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Estate Administration
When a family member dies, there are a host of tasks that need attention. During this difficult period of grieving it is helpful and reassuring to have a skilled and knowledgeable attorney personally represent the family in administering the estate including probating the will, appointing an administrator, gathering and paying the bills, gathering and securing the assets, paying the taxes, and distributing the estate. There are many other details that may be required as well in which the firm can assist and represent their clients at this painful time. They will explain the duties of the representative of the deceased, advise on and assist in tasks required to promptly and properly perform estate administration. Their goal in estate administration is to achieve reasonable, attainable results that are consistent with our clients´ needs as efficiently as possible.
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Real Estate
The Langsam Stevens & Silver real estate practice represents companies and individuals in virtually all aspects of real estate ownership including a strong expertise in all facets of environmental due diligence, brownfields acquisition and development, and litigation . They buy and sell homes, multi-family buildings, and commercial sites. They lease properties for their clients and represent tenants in leasing transactions. They take a practical yet creative approach to achieving their clients´ near- and long-terms objectives.
Areas of practice:
• Residential and commercial sales
• Environmental issues
• Commercial and residential leasing
• Litigation and dispute resolution
• Representation of cooperatives and cooperators
• Representation of condominium associations and condominium owners
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Family Law
Langsam Stevens & Silver represents individuals in family law matters, including divorce, child and spousal support, custody, relocation, alimony, property division, settlement agreements, enforcement issues and protection from abuse. The firm attorneys handle family law issues with the professionalism, experience and sensitivity necessary to achieve successful results in a prompt and timely manner.
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Insurance Subrogation
Langsam Stevens & Silver represents individuals and businesses with reference to:
• Fire loss
• Automobile loss
• Trucking loss
• Recovery of deductibles
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Construction
Langsam Stevens & Silver represents builders and consumers with reference to:
• CASPA (Contractors and Subcontractors Payment Act
• Home improvement consumer protection
• Warranty law
• Mechanics liens
• Other construction issues
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Consumer Law
Langsam Stevens & Silver represents individuals, families and businesses involved in consumer disputes. Areas of representation include:
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act compliance
• Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law
• Pennsylvania Plain Language Consumer Contract Act
• Magnuson Moss Warranty Act
• Product warranty matters
• Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act
• Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act
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