Our experienced lawyers at Munther Goodrum, Chartered provide clients with personalized legal representation for defendants and plaintiffs in many areas of the law as well as guidance and legal services in transactional and non-litigation matters such as business formation, corporate governance, employer/employee relations to construction and real estate and estate planning and trusts.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Munther Goodrum, Chartered offers a full range of alternative dispute resolution services, including mediation, negotiation and settlement consulting, and arbitration to help clients construct creative solutions for their disputes. Our experienced, creative and effective mediators can help maximize desired results while saving our clients time, money and peace of mind. We can serve as counsel and advocate in negotiation and mediation to assist clients in case evaluation, conduct mock mediations, and work on strategy for the negotiation process.

Our experienced ADR attorneys have served as arbitrators and hearing officers in commercial, construction and employment related proceedings.

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Banking, Finance and Collections

Our skilled legal team at Munther Goodrum has represented and advised clients on a broad range of complex legal issues relating to large scale banking and financial transactions. Our attorneys’ knowledge of business and commercial law gives them the legal competence to prudently advise our clients on matters of finance and banking.

Munther Goodrum provides its clients with regulatory, transactional and litigation services such as consulting, negotiation, contract drafting, entering into settlements, alternative dispute resolution and full scale commercial litigation.

Our areas of expertise encompass corporate bonds, secured and structured transactions, loan financing, loan restructures, loan and credit agreements, project financing, joint ventures, international trade, foreign investments, property finance transactions and real estate, collective investments, hedge funds, mergers and acquisitions, onshore and offshore banking and bank/consumer disputes. Additionally, we offer services in procuring all the necessary regulatory approvals, permits and licenses that may accompany certain transactions.

Our understanding of key business issues and financial matters enable us to offer our clients service that combines both legal know-how and practical insight.

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Bankruptcy Practice and Reorganization

Munther Goodrum’s practice area includes representation of creditors’ committees, equity committees, debtors, banks, bondholders, trade creditors, landlords, investors, debtor-in-possession lenders and acquirers as well as investors in the purchase and sale of securities and assets of troubled companies. Our lawyers are knowledgeable in the real estate, health care, manufacturing, retail, mortgage finance, financial services, construction, transportation, and utilities, among others. We can provide expert advice in connection with complex bankruptcy litigation and investigations, distressed investments, mergers and acquisitions, and mass tort and class action bankruptcies.

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Business, Commercial and Corporate

Small and medium sized corporations, limited liability companies, joint ventures, and partnerships look to Munther Goodrum for assistance with business formation, corporate and business governance matters, and compliance issues. Our expertise extends to the various aspects of commercial business including licensing and technology, non-compete agreements, commercial leases, contract disputes, as well as litigation and appeals.

Munther Goodrum can provide your business with ongoing legal advice, contract negotiations and any commercial transaction documentation.

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Construction and Land Development Law

We provide advice and representation before municipal planning boards, and assist owners, developers, contractors and suppliers in all aspects of development and construction, enforcement of liens, and resolution of disputes over such matters as defects, payment and performance.

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Employment/Labor and Insurance Defense

Our attorneys represent employers in disputes involving wrongful discharge, discrimination (all types) and harassment, as well as wage and hour issues. To help our clients avoid these types of problems, we assist them in developing policies and drafting handbooks and audits, and we provide training and investigation services. Our experience and services include employer dispute resolution with OSHA and MSHA and any potential litigation is required. We have represented employers in labor organizational drives, collective bargaining and claimed unfair labor practices.

Munther Goodrum’s attorneys also bring years of experience representing the insurance industry and their insureds. We focus primarily on employment matters and we are active in resolving cases through alternative dispute resolution, arbitration or trials in the more traditional forums of the state and federal courts.

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Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship

Munther Goodrum, Chartered provides comprehensive trust and estate planning, probate and administration of estates services. Our estate planning attorneys provide a personalized approach to a broad range of clients and needs. We offer a variety of effective estate planning tools and techniques to not only traditional families but also non-traditional families, individuals and businesses. We listen first for our clients’ needs and wishes. Our experienced lawyers evaluate issues relating to estate and gift planning, selection of fiduciaries, transfers of family businesses, life insurance, retirement planning, trusts, charitable giving, health care, education funding and gift techniques. In addition, we provide compassionate personal support and counsel in the settlement and administration of estates.

Munther Goodrum is committed to understanding our clients needs, concerns and issues with estate planning matters. We will find the process and tools that will be most comfortable to our clients best meet their estate planning goals.

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Governmental Affairs, Legislation and Administrative Law

Munther Goodrum, Chartered assists clients in every aspect of federal government affairs and the legislative process, including negotiations and strategy preparation. Our state representation focuses on governmental entities at the local level, concentrating on municipalities, districts and departments and providing them with a full range of legal services.

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Real Estate, Land Use and Real Estate Financing

Munther Goodrum lawyers have extensive experience in real estate matters, ranging from the needs of the modern developers, landowners and lenders to the unique real estate issues arising from commercial and business, agricultural, farming or ranching, and mining. We are regularly involved in real estate acquisitions and sales, project development, leasing, and commercial lending. We prepare sophisticated financing documents, contractor and architect contracts, and other documentation associated with real estate development. We also represent clients in a variety of real estate disputes, such as adverse possession matters, construction disputes, mechanic’s liens, and environmental-related disputes, including groundwater contamination claims, nuisance and trespass actions, and claims against environmental professionals.

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Trial and Appellate Litigation

Our firms litigation lawyers represent clients in hearings, trials and appeals in both state and federal court, as well as before administrative and regulatory agencies. We also provide successful negotiation, mediation and arbitration of settlement to secure the appropriate result. In those cases where a trial becomes the only available option to protect our client’s interests, we have litigation experience in civil, banking, corporate, contract, construction, insurance, labor, estate, real property, tax, zoning and land use cases.

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