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Employment Law

December 18, 2015 by Hoppel Design

Employment Law

Employment has evolved into one of the more complex and heavily regulated areas of law. MacElree Harvey’s team of employment attorneys are recognized as having the sophisticated business and legal expertise you need in virtually every aspect of the employment relationship.

MacElree Harvey does not limit its employment practice to representing either management or employees. We have seen enough to know that neither side of the management-worker relationship has the market cornered on virtue. We take some pride in our decision that, as attorneys, we do not stand up for causes, but rather we represent clients. If you are looking for an ideology, you may want to go elsewhere.

Here, you will get our candid assessment based on the law as it is. With over a hundred years of combined experience, the attorneys in our employment group are oriented to help you make sense of the legal arena and achieve sensible results for your family or business.

We excel at creating innovative strategies – and long term solutions – because we don’t take on causes; we help clients.

MacElree Harvey attorneys represent both employers and individuals concerning virtually every aspect of their relationship. This area of law has evolved to become more complex and heavily regulated. Our employment attorneys bring over a hundred years of experience in finding the best solution for our clients.

Employment Discrimination

We provide advice and representation for employees and employers in discrimination disputes including, but not limited to, claims related to race, gender, religion, age, disability, and genetic information.

Harassment

Our attorneys represent both employees and employers for issues regarding workplace harassment and advise our clients about federal, state and local legislation to help ensure our clients’ lawful compliance.

Whistleblowing and Retaliation

MacElree Harvey attorneys protect the rights and interests of employees who are concerned with the legality of their employer’s actions.

Compensation, Wage and Hour Issues

Compensation disputes implicate a large, complex body of federal, state and local laws. Our experienced attorneys advise employers on these intricate practices and represent employees in class action suits regarding wage and hour issues.

Leaves of Absence

Our attorneys help employees who have been denied leaves of absence under such federal statutes as the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Though these are the two most notable issues regarding leaves of absence, we are prepared to help you with any leave of absence issue that may arise.

Employment Contracts

We will negotiate employment contracts for both employees and employers including provisions dealing with benefits, severance, grounds for termination, and a host of other subjects. Our attorneys also represent employees and employers for breach of employment contracts in mediation, arbitration, and trial.

Restrictive Covenants, Non-Competes, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreements

We provide advice and representation to both employees and employers regarding the application and enforcement of restrictive covenants, non-competes, and agreements of the like. Moreover, we advise clients about the ramifications of these covenants after the employee-employer relationship has ended. Read more…

Public Policy Restrictions

We represent employers and employees in disputes resulting from workplace practices and employment contracts that violate public policy.

Affirmative Action/Diversity Training

We provide advice for employers aimed at fostering compliance with complex law which governs the ever-changing diversity of the workforce.

Employment Law Training

Our attorneys provide crucial training for the benefit of employees and employers to help navigate the complex waters of employment law.

Labor and Employee Relations Counseling

We assist employees and employers concerning virtually every aspect of the employment relationship in attempts to avoid unnecessary conflicts in the workplace. However, conflict inevitably arises and our experienced attorneys are equipped with years of experience to meet the needs of employees and employers alike.

This list is not exhaustive of all of the areas where an employment issue may arise. MacElree Harvey is ready to help you if and when they hit the doorstep of your family or business.

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Intellectual Property Litigation

December 9, 2015 by Hoppel Design

You imagined it. You created it.

Let us help you protect it.

Today’s businesses tend to value intellectual property much more than traditional assets, such as real estate and inventory. Intellectual property can generate revenue, help a company standout from the crowd, and contribute to a company’s goodwill. It comes as no surprise that some wish to infringe or misappropriate these valuable assets.

From trademarks to copyrights, employee training plans, customer lists, formulas, and proprietary business methods, intellectual property is what makes your business your business. MacElree Harvey’s litigation attorneys assist their clients by enforcing and defending what makes your business or passion unique. We have litigated a variety of intellectual property disputes, including trademark and copyright infringement, trade secrets misappropriation, and corporate disputes involving disposition of IP in business divorce.

For example, our attorneys have recently:

  • assisted a manufacturer by obtaining a permanent injunction for trademark infringement against an aftermarket parts dealer;
  • defended a company accused of using copyrighted photographs on its marketing website;
  • helped protect a client’s trade secret customer lists, pricing information, know-how, and formulas from disclosure under a subpoena; and
  • sought injunctive relief against a sales manager who violated a non-disclosure agreement and shared other trade secrets.

If you would like to schedule a consultation, please call the firm at 610.436.0100 or submit the contact request form.

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Banking & Finance Law

February 6, 2015 by Hoppel Design

Banking & Finance Law

MacElree Harvey provides a wide range of services associated with banking and finance.

MacElree Harvey’s Banking and Finance attorneys regularly represent borrowers and lenders such as banks, savings associations, credit unions, finance companies and other financial institutions in a wide variety of lending and other financing transactions, including large multi-bank credit facilities, tax-exempt loan facilities and bond issues, asset-backed and secured loans, real estate loans, letter of credit facilities and loan participations.

We routinely represent lenders or borrowers in new financings, which include construction loans, lines of credit, letters of credit and other facilities.

MacElree Harvey’s Banking and Finance attorneys also represent our corporate, real estate, and non-profit clients in the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of credit facilities, equipment leases, private placements, and other financing transactions.

Our attorneys are also experienced in tax-exempt finance and have acted as borrowers’ or bond counsel in financings, both routine and complex, in manufacturing, qualified 501(c)(3), and bank qualified loans.

We are known for our attorneys’ ability to be creative and flexible. We offer advice on loan and collateral structures that fit the transaction at hand.

Our Banking and Finance attorneys also work with other attorneys across other practice areas of the Firm to provide results-oriented service that adds value to our clients.

Our recent experience includes:

  • Representation of an early stage environmental manufacturing company with venture capital convertible bridge loan financing.
  • Representation of four non-profit corporations that support state universities as the borrower in the issuance of over $300,000,000 in qualified 501(c)(3) bonds, issued for the purpose of constructing student housing facilities for the benefit of university students. Representation included the negotiation of a bond, credit, real estate and construction agreements associated with the projects.
  • Represented the issuer of a letter of credit in a $27,000,000 public bond finance for the construction of a local YMCA.
  • Represented a bank as the senior creditor of a company in the reorganization of the company’s stock ownership and restructuring of the company’s $10,000,000 collective working capital lines of credit and permanent loans.

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Municipal Distress & Recovery

Public & Project Finance

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Brian J. Forgue

Patrick J. Gallo, Jr.

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Leo M. Gibbons

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Trademark & Trade Secret Litigation

February 6, 2015 by Hoppel Design

MacElree Harvey’s attorneys advise clients regarding the protection of trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, and other proprietary information. The firm’s litigators help their clients enforce intellectual property rights against violators, defend against claims or infringement, and assert claims for breach of licensing and other intellectual property agreements.

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Corporate Governance, Regulatory and Compliance (Self-Insured Corporate Defense)

February 6, 2015 by Hoppel Design

MacElree Harvey’s Corporate Defense practice group represents companies in numerous industries and businesses that have chosen to have significant self-insured retention coverage or are entirely self-insured.

With the goal of avoiding and minimizing liability, the MacElree Harvey Corporate Defense team represents and defends a wide array of industries and business facing lawsuits involving:

  • Business Premises Liability
  • Environmental Liability
  • Municipal Liability
  • Personal Injury
  • Products Liability

MacElree Harvey’s attorneys also defend businesses for alleged violations of federal and state regulatory statutes. Our attorneys assist clients in complying with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). This critical and complex federal law is aimed at preventing bribery of foreign public officials in order to get government preferences. Our attorneys advise clients on oversight of international business transactions and negotiations and internal investigations of suspected non-compliant activities and offer suggestions for internal procedures to ensure compliance.

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Product Liability

February 6, 2015 by Hoppel Design

MacElree Harvey’s attorneys defend individuals and self-insured businesses in high exposure products liability actions regarding a variety of claims, including aviation, toxic tort, medical products, food borne illness, industrial products, toys and power tools. The attorneys in MacElree Harvey’s products liability group have served as national coordinating counsel for Fortune 500 companies and provide efficient representation focused on minimizing costs and long term client impact. Some recent examples of successful product liability defense litigation include a favorable settlement where a client’s mechanical power press injured operator resulting in amputation and a defense verdict for a client against a plaintiff’s claim that a defective electric gate malfunctioned and injured an arm.

MacElree Harvey’s attorneys also represent individuals harmed by dangerous products, including toys, vehicles, machines, consumer products, and medicine. These victims have the right to make a legal claim against the manufacturer and/or seller for compensation for injuries sustained including but not limited to, medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

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