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Our staff of talented and creative legal professionals have a tremendous amount
of experience in many areas of law, including, but not limited to:

Family Law
McCann | Legal is comprised of zealous, conscientious attorneys who remain acutely aware of the concerns and sensitivities at play where legal and family issues intersect. We can assist you with cases involving: custody, visitation, divorce, division of marital property, pre-nuptial agreements, and virtually any other family law matter that may arise. Our diversity of practice areas also allows us to advise clients regarding potential implications of family issues for you individually or in your business capacity. Whether you are seeking simple advice on a single issue or seeking full representation in a complicated case involving several family issues at once, McCann | Legal is perfectly suited for attaining your goals.

Crisis Management and Debt Collection
Crisis Management
We effectively handle a diverse array of issues regarding the protection of your right to collect as a creditor. Whether placing a lien on a debtor’s property, effecting a seizure and forced sale of a debtor’s property, garnishing wages, or having a fraudulent transfer set aside, McCann | Legal is fully prepared to take action on your behalf. In addition, we can assist you in avoiding the discharge of debts owed to you, reaffirming debts owed to you, or lifting an automatic stay.

Debt Collection
McCann | Legal possesses in depth knowledge of debt collection methods and techniques with which to pursue your interests. Whether we are collecting on delinquent personal debts, commercial debts, bad checks, or issues surrounding landlord-tenant relationships, our firm works closely with clients to bring about desired results. The process of debt collection can be tiring for those to whom money is owed, but with McCann | Legal, you can rest assured that your interests will be vigorously pursued.

Contract Negotiations
The modern reality is that contractual ambiguities arise in written agreements which complicate the resolution of uncertainty within a relationship. Myriad reasons prompt parties to fail to meet their obligations under a contract. When disputes arise which do not lend themselves to settlement, litigation becomes necessary.

Over the past two decades, McCann | Legal has successfully litigated contract issues involving: breach of contract, breach of contract through fraud, anticipatory repudiation, unfair trade practices, shareholder derivative suits, and many others. No matter what form of contract claim we pursue on your behalf, McCann | Legal has brought, and defended against, such claims in both the state and federal courts of Indiana.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Fraught with often unforeseeable difficulties, unpredictable results, and high costs, the collective experience with traditional litigation has triggered substantial growth in the popularity of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). McCann | Legal offers ADR services, provided by its accredited and experienced attorneys, in order to produce prompt results while avoiding the common pitfalls of more conventional avenues.

ADR, including arbitration, mediation, mini-trials, and summary jury trials can assist in reaching desired ends that look beyond merely winning your claim. When involved in a dispute, one may have interests that equal, or even supersede, the outcome of the particular claim at issue, including: expediency of result(s), avoiding an adverse precedent, predictability of the result(s), and preserving beneficial business relationships that may be imperiled. By bridging the gap between protecting your interests and maintaining relationships, ADR offers a forum through which disputes can be resolved amicably and relationships can continue to thrive.

Wills and Estate Planning
At McCann | Legal, we are experienced in working with clients to develop estate plans in line with their specific needs. We prepare a wide range of documents including trusts, living wills, and durable powers of attorney. Our firm represents trust and estate beneficiaries, personal representatives, guardians, prospective adoptive parents, and many other potentially interested parties in this area of law. We take pride in working closely with our clients and other financial professionals to ensure that your goals are met.

Real Estate Transactions
Transactions involving real estate require the level of in depth knowledge and experience that our attorneys possess. Purchasing, selling, or leasing property should not be undertaken without the advice of seasoned lawyers protecting your interests every step of the way. Our clients in this area typically include, but are not limited to, developers and commercial property owners who need assistance with often complex real estate matters. Whether your issue involves liens, titles, environmental concerns, code requirements, or any other aspect of a real estate transaction, McCann | Legal can help you meet your goals and achieve desired results.

Real Estate Litigation
McCann | Legal’s attorneys have extensive experience in litigating disputes involving real estate. Just a few of the areas we can assist you with include: claims involving listing agreements, land sale contracts, leases, boundary disputes, eminent domain, and actions to quiet title. Aside from litigating such matters, our attorneys also employ tactics involving temporary restraining orders and injunctive relief to prompt parties to fulfill obligations when doing so is in the interests of our clients.

Business Transactions
Whether deciding which form your business should take in the beginning, or effectively managing its dissolution in the end, the depth of our experience with such matters will set you at ease throughout the process. Many involved in starting a business do not know which form is best for their needs. At McCann | Legal, we are knowledgeable about the pros and cons of the different possibilities and can effectively advise as to whether a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation will best facilitate your needs. The many stages and phases through which a business goes throughout its life will present different issues requiring legal advice and guidance. We offer thorough assistance to our clients every step of the way to facilitate seamless transitions from one phase of a business to the next.

Business Litigation
While it is true that the vast majority of cases end in a settlement short of litigation, the stakes are often high enough that it is important to have relentless, trial-experienced attorneys on your side. While we are fully prepared to go to trial when it is necessary, we are skilled in the ways of negotiation and are excellent in reaching favorable settlements that save you time and money. Whether preserving a business relationship through amicable negotiations or conducting aggressive litigation, McCann | Legal’s primary concern and objective is to meet your goals in a manner with which you are comfortable.

Representing clients in the areas of:

Family Law
Crisis Management
Debt Collection
Contract Negotiations
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Wills and Estate Planning
Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Litigation
Business Transactions
Business Litigation

 


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