Practice Areas

Insurance Defense

A major focus at Emerson Law Group is our insurance defense practice. Our firm works with major insurance companies across the nation to investigate and defend claims brought against their insureds. Over the years, our attorneys have developed the skills needed to fully evaluate these claims, including risk analysis, while also ensuring minimal litigation costs. Our Trial history confirms our ability to aggressively litigate these claims and our vast experience in alternative dispute resolution helps us to achieve a swift resolution in cases appropriately suited for same. We also assist our clients in recovering attorney’s fees and costs where allowed by law.

Subrogation

We have an extensive subrogation litigation practice and we strive to resolve all claims via ADR where possible. Otherwise, we secure Judgments owed to insurance companies from third parties as a result of subrogation claims. These claims include various areas of law, including but not limited to bodily injury, property and casualty loss and products liability.

Premises Liability

Emerson Law Group works with residential and commercial property owners in the defense of claims associated with the ownership or control of their homes or businesses. Our Attorneys have vast litigation experience in the practice area, which assists us in successfully defending these type of claims.

Additional Practice Areas

Alternative Dispute Resolution

In addition to our litigation experience, Emerson Law Group’s attorneys are knowledgeable and experienced in various forums of dispute resolution, including Arbitration, Mediation, and Short Trial. Our firm is not only experienced with using alternate dispute resolution as means to a quick resolution, but also provides advice regarding conditions, terms, and costs associated with these forms of dispute resolution, allowing the client to determine whether alternate dispute resolution is appropriate for their matter. Additionally, our firm’s Managing Attorney, Phillip R. Emerson, Esq., has presided over numerous non-binding and binding Arbitrations.

Business & Commercial

Our firm proudly represents businesses of all sizes and specialties, assisting them with their vast legal needs. In addition to State and Federal Court, we represent our clients in Administrative and various alternate dispute resolution forums; vigorously defending claims in the most cost efficient manner. Our attorneys well-versed litigation experience also allows us to assist our clients in anticipating and avoiding litigation, as well as offering advice on non-litigation related disputes and meaningful settlement negotiations.

Construction Defect

Emerson Law Group regularly represents contractors and sub-contractors of all trades in the defense of disputes relating to alleged construction defects. These disputes range from multi-million dollar home developments to single family residences, and often include a multitude of parties and claims. Over the years, we have successfully litigated complex matters including allegations of structural design and water intrusion. Our firm also addresses challenging coverage issues in these complex claims.

Fire & Casualty

Emerson Law Group often assists insurance companies in the investigation and defense of theft and fire claims. These claims require knowledge and experience in several areas including construction, engineering, insurance coverage and ultimately, Trial. In addition, these claims are often compounded by allegations of bad faith. Our clients benefit both from our well-established experience in this area of defense litigation as well as the strong working relationships we have developed with experts specializing in investigating these claims.

Appeal

Our firm is known for the strong advocacy demonstrated in handling appeals on behalf of our clients. Whether preserving errors for appeal, drafting and arguing post-trial motions, or briefing the case for the Supreme Court, our attorneys ensure that the interests of our clients are well-protected.

Business Organization

We offer guidance and assistance to individuals looking to form a business entity, including whether to operate as a Limited Liability Company, Partnership, or Corporation. In addition, we draft the required legal documents such as Articles of Organization, Bylaws and Operating Agreements. Once the business entity is established we assist in maintaining good standing with the Secretary of State, updating agreements and entity dissolution, if needed.

Coverage

Emerson Law Group also assists insurers with coverage related concerns. Our comprehensive knowledge allows us to successfully analyze coverage, prepare opinions, draft position/reservation of rights letters, and represent insurance companies in coverage dispute litigation. Our firm also aggressively defends claims of bad faith against an insurer.

Personal Injury

In addition to our vast defense history, Emerson Law Group often represents individuals who have suffered from injuries as a result of another person’s negligence. Whether involved in a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall or other traumatic personal injury, our clients benefit from our litigation experience and ability to aggressively pursue all applicable claims (i.e. lost wages, loss of consortium, future economic loss).