Greystone Legal Associates, P.C., initially concentrated its practice in five substantive areas: Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Consumer Protection, Civil Rights and Eminent Domain. Litigation practice includes both trial and appellate work in Pennsylvania and Federal Courts. Specific areas of our concentration include:
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- Business/Corporate Disputes
- Unfair Competition/Trade Secrets
- Contract Disputes
- Fraud/Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Commercial Tort Claims
- Personal Care Homes |
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- Wrongful Discharge/Termination
- Wage/Hour Claims
- IndividualTort/Personal Injury
- Automobile Lemon Law Claims
- Warranty Claims
- RICO Claims
- Eminent Domain/Zoning
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REPRESENTING EUROPEAEN INTERESTS in Western Pennsylvania, we are experienced in negotiating the cultural differences which distinguish European and North American business practices.
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS claims prosecuted by our attorneys have included vindicating the rights of individuals and business entities. For example, we used federal civil rights laws to successfully challenge the illegal assessment of taxes by the City of Pittsburgh, forcing the City to revise its tax forms and procedures. We have also challenged municipal abuse of the eminent domain power to control businesses and restrict citizens' use of their own property
EMINENT DOMAIN AND ZONING today mean more than just valuing property. Municipalities increasingly attempt to use "economic development" as a pretext for controlling who can do business, and where. This attempt to expand government power implicates important civil rights, beyond the right to be paid for condemned property. Our experience goes beyond confronting government property seizures to include challenging the use of eminent domain to control how people live.
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TECHNOLOGY-BASED FIRMS have become an important force in Pittsburgh's economy. Our experience in this area includes a broad range of legal problems confronting high-technology business enterprises, in court and out: routine collection matters; business organization; protecting clients' competitive interests and intellectual assets; and preparation/enforcement of confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation, and employment agreements.
RESPONSIBILITY & ACCESSIBILITY
There is no "phone mail" here. Clients are not passed from attorney to attorney, only to be billed later for bringing each successive attorney "up to speed." We pay attention, respond to questions, and do what we say we will do. Every attorney at this firm is a person you can count upon. We ask the right questions, and we give you straight answers.
ABILITY & INTEGRITY
When peer reviewed, our firm has been given the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards.
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ASSISTED LIVING LEGAL SERVICES (ALLS) PROGRAM:
Inaugurated in 2006, the ALLS program is an advanced legal service for owners and operators of assisted living facilities. This unique program was developed by Sharon K. Smith, J.D., R.N., B.S.N., CCRN, an individual with unique qualifications. In addition to being associate counsel, Ms. Smith is a nursing instructor at Duquesne University, and has developed considerable expertise in the regulation of personal care home.
The ALLS program incorporates:
- Legal advice and counsel
- Regular briefings on changes in the law
- Continuing education seminars approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to satisfy state mandated continuing education requirements (Section 2600.65(e) of Title 55 of the Pennsylvania Code)
REFERENCES
With respect to litigation (incuding offshore interests):
Christopher D. Moore, President American International Resources, Inc.: cdmooreair@aol.com
With respect to service as local counsel:
Arthur Goldstein, Esq.: Lazlaw7333@aol.com
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