Wolpert Schreiber P.C. engages both in the General Practice of Law, and has an emphasis on Personal Injury Law.
The Firm’s General Practice includes handling: Business Law, Employment Law, Wills & Probate, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law which includes DUI Defense, Construction Law, Cvil Rights and Real Estate Matters.
We give you candid advice at the outset of a matter, outlining the range of possible outcomes and the probable costs associated with achieving those outcomes. We work diligently for you to settle your case. We are licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and regularly represent Pennsylvania clients with respect to their New Jersey legal affairs. We are experienced in federal and state court, arbitrations, administrative hearings, professional license hearings, jury trials, and mediations.
Personal Injury
The Firm’s concentration in Personal Injury Law includes handling: Injuries from Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, and Motorcycle Accidents; Limited Tort and Full Tort Insurance Claims; Injuries from Defective Products; Injuries from unsafe property also known as slip and fall accidents or premises liability, Drunk Driving Injury Accidents, Wrongful Death Claims, Injuries from Animals including Dog Attacks, Construction Accidents, Bicycle and Pedestrian Injury Accidents, Single-Vehicle Car Accidents, Multiple Vehicle Car Accidents, as well as Insurance Disputes. For more information about our emphasis on Personal Injury, go to our Personal Injury Page: www.PAinjurycase.com. We work for your case.
Estate Administration
We help with the necessary legal steps when you have to adminster the estate of a family member or friend, including advertising, notices, distributions, paying taxes, etc. more…
Employment Law
Within the employment law context, we regularly litigate employment contracts (especially for senior management or professional employees), professional license hearings, unemployment compensation, issues arising under the Wage Payment and Collection Law, and employment discrimination or matters arising under federal labor law statutes. We litigate Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, Race Discrimination and FMLA claims where the facts warrant a lawsuit. We counsel clients on Non-Compete Agreements and Restrictive Covenants. We have litigated in the area of security clearance denials.
Business Law
Within the category of business law, we draft and review business contracts and agreements, employment contracts, franchise and loan agreements, purchases and sales of businesses, and related transactional documents. We form limited liability companies and corporations and provide operating agreements. We litigate with respect to all manner of business conflicts, including: breach of contract, restrictive covenants, commercial debt collection, intellectual property disputes, and certain aspects of corporate law. more…
Bankruptcy
In difficult times, we are available to counsel and represent you in considering whether or not to file for bankruptcy protection, and if you make that decision, what type of bankruptcy will be most effective. Bankruptcy is intended to be a ‘fresh start’ and we will work diligently on your behalf to provide counseling that will bring you through the process. more…
Criminal Defense
We understand the serious nature of these charges and offer our clients a thorough, aggressive approach to your defense. Where motion practice may result in dismissal of all charges, we pursue it. We advocate zealously for you in plea negotiations. We are candid with your chances of getting charges dropped or reduced to a lesser charge. more…
Construction
Construction litigation is a regular part of our practice and we regularly represent contractors and construction professionals in construction disputes, which often take place under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association.
Real Estate
This includes representation of homeowners and condominium associations. We review, draft and litigate homeowners’ association and condominium documentation, commercial and residential agreements of sale, the acquisition of commercial property and commercial leases, zoning appeals, express and implied deed restrictions, etc. We represent clients with respect to sheriff’s sales, foreclosures, tax sales and landlord-tenant matters.
Wills and Estates
We handle routine estate planning and estate administration manners, including estate litigation. Prepare your will.
Insurance
With respect to insurance coverage, we handle insurance coverage issues pertaining to casualty insurance (which often overlaps with construction litigation), errors & omissions coverage, claims for employment benefits arising from workplace coverage (ERISA), unemployment compensation, and automobile and homeowner coverage claims including bad faith insurance claims when the insurance company unreasonably denies benefits to its insureds.
Probate
Call us to provide legal representation and administrative assistance in probating the estate. We are capable of handling every aspect of the probate process for you, and, if you prefer, we are willing (not all law firms are) to participate with you in the process, providing counsel only where needed, and dividing responsibilities. more…
DUI/ARD
Drunk driving is a serious charge. Legal counsel is needed as soon as possible if you’ve been charged with driving under the influence. You want to have counsel to navigate the legal system. We will work to assist you in lowering your fines or reducing your penalties where that is possible. In many cases, we can guide you through the ARD process (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition), which is a special type of application and plea which reduces sentences and penalties on those who meet the program’s requirements. more…