Practice Areas

 

At Law Offices of Douglas Borthwick, we are skilled in personal injury, family law, estate planning, and wage disputes. Douglas Borthwick is knowledgeable in plaintiff personal injury, family law, and estate planning.



Personal Injury
  • Automobile and motorcycle accidents
  • Wrongful death
  • Neck, back and brain Injuries
  • Paralysis and amputations
  • Fire Injuries and burns
  • Serious injuries
  • Rear end accidents and whiplash
  • Premises Liability/Slip & Fall Accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Dog Bites/Animal Attacks
  • Work-related injuries
  • DUI victims

Family Law
  • Dissolution and divorce
  • Child support
  • Spousal support and alimony
  • Custody and visitation
  • Property division
  • Adoption
  • Guardianship
  • Restraining orders
  • Modifications
  • DA support actions
  • Legal separation
  • Pre-nuptial Agreements
  • Post-nuptial Agreements
  • Name Change

Estate Planning
  • Living Trusts
  • Wills
  • Probate
  • Power of Attorney
  • Conservatorships
  • Amendments
  • Advanced Healthcare Directives

Wage Disputes
  • Unpaid Overtime
  • Unpaid Commissions
  • Unpaid Vacation Pay

Corporate Formations
  • Inc's, LLC's, LLP's

Corporate Law-Corporate Counsel
  • Corporate Counsel for Private and Public Companies

Transactional Law
  • Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Contractual Work

Transportation and Moving & Storage Law

  • Moving Van Lines
  • Storage Companies
  • Interstate Trucking Companies
  • Freight Forwarders
  • Warehouses
  • Cargo Claims
  • Breach of Contract
  • Collections
  • Agency and Employment Disputes



 




 

Bankruptcy Law

  • Chapter 13 –Debt Consolidation
  • Chapter 7— Debt Liquidation
  • Debt Collection Violations
  • Financial Workouts/Negotiations With Creditors


Debt Collection

  • Bad Debts & Loans
  • Unpaid sales of Goods & Services
  • Arbitration Awards Enforcement
  • Mechanics Liens & Construction Debts
  • Enforcement of Judgment
  • Sister State Judgment Enforcement
  • Promissory Notes


Real Estate Loss Mitigation

  • Negotiate and prepare forbearance agreements, Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure, loan modifications and short sales where applicable.

Criminal Defense

  • Drug Offenses
  • Burglary
  • Theft/Shoplifting
  • Domestic Violence
  • Assault/Battery
  • Juvenile Court
  • Misdemeanors
  • DMV Hearings
  • Expungements/Dismissals of Prior Convictions

Social Security Disability

  • Social Security Disability (SSDI)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)