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Areas of Practice
Business Law
Chariton & Schwager represents corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations,
non-profit organizations and their boards in a wide variety of public and private legal issues that govern
business. Attorneys provide counsel on issues including entity formation, bank and bond financing transactions,
secured transactions, leasing issues, employment contracts, non compete agreements, confidentiality agreements
and tax matters.
Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law
Chariton & Schwager offers professional services with regard to the purchase and/or sale of commercial and
residential real property, financing of commercial and residential real property, commercial leasing and tax
assessment disputes. Chariton & Schwager also offers title insurance to clients.
Estate Planning/Administration
Chariton & Schwager offers a wide range of estate planning services,including wills, powers of attorney,
trust agreements and a variety of entity selection for business and property ownership and transfers.
Chariton & Schwager also provides estate administration services, including preparing all probate forms,
federal and state inheritance and estate tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns. Chariton & Schwager
frequently represents clients in complex estate litigation, including will contests and power of attorney
disputes.
Creditors' Rights
Chariton & Schwager represents secured creditors such as financial institutions and other lenders and mortgage
loan servicers, publicly traded and closely held companies, municipalities, and individuals in the enforcement
of claims for payment and recovery of real estate and other collateral. We counsel clients concerning loan workouts
and restructuring, litigation in state and federal courts, and contested matters in bankruptcy or reorganization.
Where possible, Chariton & Schwager uses its experience and computer-based systems of forms and procedures designed
to expedite processes and reduce client costs to file suit, obtain judgment and bring matters to successful conclusion.
When a client is faced with another party's bankruptcy affecting its rights, Chariton & Schwager is available to advise
and assist.
Civil Litigation
Chariton & Schwager represents individuals, corporations and businesses in bringing, defending and pursuing lawsuits.
These include lawsuits regarding contractual matters, estate related issues, enforcement of creditors' rights, and
commercial disputes. Chariton & Schwager aggressively represents clients in the court room and works with clients every
step of the way in what, on occasion, can be a long and complicated process.
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