- DivorceCollaborative Divorce allows you and your spouse to work together with your trained Collaborative Law attorneys to resolve your marital issues as a team and allows you to focus on your common and individual needs and goals. The result of a Collaborative Divorce may be an agreement or a Consent Order entered in an agreed upon court action. This process allows couples to maintain mutual respect through the negotiation process with the least potential impact on their children. The use of Collaborative Law allows you and your spouse to have a larger voice in creating solutions that address the unique requirements and concerns of your family. Hopefully, this cooperative approach will continue as you work together to meet the needs of your children in the years ahead.
- Child SupportLoch Saslow is a 2009 graduate of Elon University School of Law’s inaugural class. Loch joined Hill Evans Jordan & Beatty following his admission to the North Carolina Bar that year. He focuses his practice primarily in the areas of family law ( divorce law, marital agreements, alimony, child support, etc) bankruptcy law, civil disputes, including business matters, and contractual issues, as well as wills, estates & trusts.
- Child Custody and VisitationHow to do so. As an alternative to the traditional method of divorcing through court litigation, you may wish to consider Collaborative Divorce, which was adopted in North Carolina by the General Assembly in 2003. Procedures for Collaborative Divorce are codified in N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 50-70 - 50-79. You and your spouse may agree on many of the issues that need to be resolved, such as child custody and support, co-parenting, property division and other financial matters. Collaborative Divorce offers a way for you to end your marriage and resolve your marital issues without the acrimony and hard feelings that may result from litigation and allowing a judge with limited information to make those decisions for you.
- AdoptionOur adoption attorney, Michele Smith, is well-trained and experienced in the complex area of adoption law. She has more than twenty years experience representing adoptive parents, birth parents and agencies throughout the adoption process. She has worked with our firm’s clients to facilitate...
- Guardianship
- Spousal Support
- Wrongful DeathOur firm has decades of experience in representing clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases in state and federal courts, and before administrative agencies. But unlike other personal injury lawyers, our firm’s attorneys represent both plaintiffs and defendants in these cases. Our personal injury lawyers do not have the mentality of “ambulance chasers,” but instead listen closely to clients and their concerns to advise them of their options.
- Corporate LawRett Saslow's law practice is primarily bankruptcy law, business law, transactional matters, creditors' rights, collections, and commercial real estate. Rett advises clients on business issues and corporate law; assists clients in acquisitions, sales, financing and leasing transactions; and represents clients in Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
- Business DisputesA native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Loch holds a B.A. in History from Furman University in 2006 where he served as Community Service Chair of Sigma Nu Fraternity, played Club Lacrosse, and coached lacrosse at Riverside High School in Greenville, South Carolina. At Elon University School of Law, he was a member of the Business Law Society.
- Business TransactionsThe business attorneys in our law practice regularly advise clients in many kinds of business transactions, such as asset purchases, transferring ownership of businesses, trademark licensing, sales agreements, equipment leases and other contracts, as well as managing personnel matters.
- Intellectual Property
- Workers CompensationOur business law practice assists businesses, whether sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs or corporations, in all legal aspects of forming and operating their businesses. Our firm’s business law attorneys have specialized experience in a range of disciplines involved in conducting business, including tax, real estate, employment, workers' compensation, bankruptcy, contracts, sales and intellectual property law.
- Wrongful Termination
- Employment Discrimination
- Employment LitigationOur employment litigation attorneys are experienced in representing both businesses and employees in litigation before various administrative agencies and in state and federal courts. Equally important, our attorneys are experienced in advising businesses and individuals on how to avoid missteps and solve workplace problems without getting bogged down in extended litigation.
- Real Estate LitigationTom Wright practices in the areas of environmental litigation, employment law, personal injury, real estate and construction litigation, and estates and trust litigation. He represents clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts and before federal and state administrative agencies. Tom advises clients in corporate, environmental and real estate matters and handles transactional matters for a variety individuals and corporations. He also engages in probate of substantial wills, trusts and estate planning practice. He is an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated Lawyer at Martindale-Hubbell.
- Premises Liability
- Construction Litigation
- Personal InjuryHave you been injured in an auto accident? Were you injured on someone's property? Have you suffered an animal bite? Or maybe your injury was caused by a product that malfunctioned? If your injuries are the result of the negligence of another, you may be able to recover your damages, your medical costs and be compensated for your suffering. An experienced personal injury lawyer can help you through the process and get the compensation you deserve.
- Auto Accidents
- Slip and Fall Injury
- Estate PlanningAlthough many people find the idea uncomfortable, estate planning is the best way to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of after your death or disability, and that your assets are distributed according to your wishes.
- WillsEstate planning is not something that you should attempt to do alone, by using online forms or off-the-shelf software. An attorney who is experienced in estate planning, wills and trusts can help guide you through what can be a difficult process and ask probing questions to ensure your intentions are addressed.
- Trusts
- Power of AttorneySometimes, our loved ones have not planned for their disability or incapacity through trusts or powers of attorney for business affairs. Where incapacity of a loved one threatens his or her well-being and property, we can assist in the appointment of a guardian for the person or property of the person who is incapacitated. This means that a court-appointed guardian will handle the financial and personal affairs of the incapacitated person to the extent that such supervision is required to protect the minor or incapacitated person. Our attorneys can assist parties at all stages of this process.
- Probate
- BankruptcyRett is a Board Certified Specialist in Business and Consumer Bankruptcy Law, North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, as conferred on November 22, 1996 and recertified thereafter. He is a member of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees.
- Tax Law