- GuardianshipHollister & Brace provides counsel in choosing and developing estate plans for assets protection during life and disposition of assets upon death with as little reduction as possible in the size of the estate due to taxes and probate-related expenses. We handle all probate maters, non-probate transfers of assets, death tax return, conservatorships and guardianships.
- Fraud
- ForgerySome of the issues I have handled that have been covered by title insurance include: (1) a claim that there was a forgery in the chain of title 20 years before my clients purchased the property and thus they did not have valid title (after I took the plaintiff’s deposition, his attorney promptly dismissed the case); (2) a claim that a neighbor had adversely terminated a deeded exclusive easement for landscaping, recreation and fencing, and that the exclusive easement violated the Subdivision Map Act (we established at trial, with the judgment upheld on appeal, that the easement did not violate the subdivision Map Act, and the easement had not been terminated); and (3) a claim that although my client had been using a roadway on his neighbor’s property for over decade, my client had no valid easement and thus no access at all to his property (this case is still pending). Read more
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business DisputesGisele has been practicing law since 1985. Her practice has included advising individuals, corporations and partnerships. During her career she has handled many complex business and real property disputes as well as disputes involving insurance, title insurance, environmental issues, energy, oil and gas, water, shareholder disagreements (including a dispute in the Chancery Court of Delaware), partnership disputes, trade secret litigation, construction, employment and contract disputes.
- Limited Liability CompaniesHollister & Brace provides legal representation in the planning and formation of business organizations, including corporations, general and limited partnerships, and limited liability companies, as well as non-profit corporations. We serve as attorneys for a large number of businesses in the tri-counties providing a broad range of tax counseling and corporate services.
- Construction Contracts
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Unfair Competition
- Employment Litigation
- Sexual HarassmentMr. Ginder is a frequent speaker at professional education, law school and management programs. Topics of his oral and written presentations include product liability, jury selection, sexual harassment, selecting and examining expert witnesses, and employment law practices.
- Real Estate LitigationIn addition to the creation of estate plans to accomplish the planning goals of her clients, she handles complex litigation including real estate disputes, and complex estate and trust litigation.  She assists both trustees and beneficiaries in receiving instructions from the court when disputes arise and works to resolve disputes in a way which benefit all involved.
- Construction Litigation
- Real Estate TransactionsHollister & Brace’s success is largely attributable to its ability to quickly assess a client’s needs in complicated real estate transactions and respond timely with appropriate and cost effective solutions. The Land Use and Entitlement Group’s attorneys are active in local, state and national organizations which provide networking with legislators, governmental officials, community leaders and other professionals. This involvement assists them in anticipating environmental and land use planning issues, developing practical workable solutions, and ultimately obtaining entitlements for the firm’s clients.
- Eminent Domain
- Easement
- Land Use and Zoning
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesA host of federal, state, and local laws prohibit discrimination in the residential (and commercial) landlord-tenant area. In the rental of “housing accommodations”, guide, signal or service dogs required by blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, or physically disabled tenants may not be prohibited, regardless of the landlord’s normal pet policies. Read more
- Personal InjuryBrad Ginder is a trial lawyer with 40 years of experience in state and federal courts, and handles litigation in a wide range of areas, including product liability, personal injury, construction, architectural and engineering disputes, commercial and real property disputes, employment law, trade secrets, business competition, government contracting and whistleblower actions. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a national organization of experienced jury trial lawyers.
- Estate PlanningHollister & Brace is a firm of attorneys who emphasize collaboration among each other to share their individual expertise for the benefit of the firm’s clients. The firm’s practice areas are diverse and described more completely under the Practice Groups of Business, Real Property, including Land Use, Transactions and Environmental Practice, Taxation, Oil, Gas and Minerals, Litigation, Class Actions, Estate Planning, and Family Practice.
- Wills
- Trusts
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Foreclosure
- Tax Law