Practice Areas
Our practice areas include:
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INJURY CLAIMS
DEATH CLAIMS WORKPLACE INJURIES EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS CONSUMER RIGHTS BUSINESS & CONSUMER DEBT COLLECTION CONDEMNATION |
CORPORATIONS
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES TAXATION AGRICULTURE REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXATION COMPLEX BUSINESS DISPUTES BANKING & COMMERCIAL |
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
CORPORATE & BUSINESS PLANNING BUSINESS SUCCESSION & BUY/SELL PLANNING AUTO INJURIES PRODUCT DEFECTS INSURANCE COVERAGE |
REPRESENTING CLIENTS WITH CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS
Willson & Pechacek handles all aspects of civil trial and appellate litigation in both state and federal courts throughout the United States, including:
INJURY CLAIMS
Claims of negligence and condition of premises; personal injury and property damage.
AUTO INJURIES
Claims for property damage or personal injuries from motor vehicle accidents and additional claims available where the other driver is intoxicated.
DEATH CLAIMS
Claims for the death of a family member caused by the wrongdoing of another. These claims include intentional and unintentional acts, and seek to recover both the economic and emotional loss caused by the wrongful death.
EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS
Willson & Pechacek represents employees, former employees, and job applicants who have been victims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or wrongful termination based on factors such as gender, race, age, disability, and pregnancy. Our attorneys also assist employees in recovering unpaid wages, overtime pay, unemployment compensation, and workers' compensation benefits. We assist executives, professionals, and businesses in contract dispute cases involving pensions, retirement, non-compete agreements, and severance packages. Our firm also shows businesses how to reduce the risk of employment litigation and how to comply with federal, state, and local laws by reviewing employee handbooks, manuals, and policy statements.
WORKPLACE INJURIES
Willson & Pechacek represents injured workers from a variety of industries and occupations. We help workers obtain fair compensation, including lost wages, medical expenses, disability benefits, and death benefits.
CONSUMER RIGHTS
Willson & Pechacek represents consumers in Iowa and Nebraska who have been wronged by creditors, banks, collection agencies, lenders, credit card issuers, automobile dealers, consumer reporting agencies, health care providers and landlords.
Consumer rights are regulated on both the federal and state levels. There are strict regulations governing the collection practices of creditors and debt collectors that lend money for the purchase of a home, an automobile for general transportation, medical care, and non-business credit card accounts.
The law protects consumers by requiring that consumer reporting agencies furnish correct and complete information to businesses for use in evaluating your application for credit, insurance, employment and identity theft. There are also strict regulations that require landlords to maintain the premise, return your security deposit, pay interest on security deposits, and provide various notices.
CONDEMNATION
Willson & Pechacek handles all aspects of eminent domain (commonly called "condemnation" or "taking") issues including, but not limited to, the right to take; inverse condemnation; highest and best use; public use; regulatory takings; partial takings; commercial takings; residential takings; allocation proceedings; leasehold interests; commissioner hearings; valuation hearings; and appeals. Condemnation is the process by which a governmental agency takes private property for a public use such as roads, parks, schools, other public buildings, or any other endeavor where the purpose of the project serves a public good or need. Our attorneys can help you obtain maximum compensation for the taking of your property.
PRODUCT DEFECTS
Including claims of manufacturing defects, design defects or inadequate instructions or warnings.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
Claims against your own insurance company for collision coverage to your vehicle, medical payments; claims against your own insurance company where the other driver is either uninsured or underinsured; and claims against the insurer of the other driver.
BUSINESS & CONSUMER DEBT COLLECTION
Willson & Pechacek represents creditors in pre-suit, suit and post-judgment debt collection across the entire states of Iowa and Nebraska. Our attorneys focus on the efficient and aggressive pursuit of maximum liquidation of accounts for our clients, while strictly complying with all applicable state and federal laws. Our firm is also experienced in defending debt collectors and creditors in federal and state debt collection violation claims. As defense counsel, we understand the need for a resolution that is in your best interest while, at the same time, keeping our overall fees as low as possible.
BUSINESS AND PERSONAL
CORPORATE & BUSINESS PLANNING
Willson & Pechacek represents corporations, LLCs, and other business entities in all aspects of planning and operation; the formation of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and joint ventures; and mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
We provide services in all aspects of estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, wills and living trusts, conservatorships, guardianships and premarital agreements. We prepare living wills, health powers of attorney, and property powers of attorney. We assist beneficiaries in receiving their proper inheritance and also assist creditors in filing claims during probate.
TAXATION
Our attorneys stay abreast of current income, payroll, and sales tax legislation and render their expertise in tax law. We represent corporations, businesses, and individuals in the areas of tax planning, tax return preparation, tax litigation, and dealing with federal and state tax authorities. We prepare individual, corporate, partnership, limited liability company, business, farmer, and trust income tax returns, and federal estate tax returns.
AGRICULTURE
Willson & Pechacek represents crop and livestock farmers in all aspects of their daily operation. We represent both crop insurance claimants and crop insurance companies, and we represent clients before the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Civilian Board of Contract Appeals in Washington, D. C.
REAL ESTATE
Willson & Pechacek handles the purchase, sale, and leasing of residential, commercial, and industrial properties for developers, buyers, sellers, and lenders. We prepare title opinions and review the title insurance commitments.
COMPLEX BUSINESS DISPUTES
Willson & Pechacek has extensive experience in the subject of business disputes, including business dissolutions, asset disputes, liquidations, court supervised business management, and officer/manager disputes.
PROPERTY TAXATION
Willson & Pechacek is proud to represent Iowa taxing authorities across the state in all areas of the property tax process. Our attorneys have represented clients in all areas of the state and successfully litigated cases on all areas of property tax law at the trial court, appeals court, and Iowa Property Assessment Appeal Board levels.
BANKING & COMMERCIAL
Willson & Pechacek represents lenders in negotiation and drafting of loan and related agreements; advises banks on regulatory matters; represents creditors in bankruptcy and reorganization proceedings; and handles collections and foreclosures for banks and businesses. We represent debtors in "workout" debt reduction negotiations.
Willson & Pechacek handles all aspects of civil trial and appellate litigation in both state and federal courts throughout the United States, including:
INJURY CLAIMS
Claims of negligence and condition of premises; personal injury and property damage.
AUTO INJURIES
Claims for property damage or personal injuries from motor vehicle accidents and additional claims available where the other driver is intoxicated.
DEATH CLAIMS
Claims for the death of a family member caused by the wrongdoing of another. These claims include intentional and unintentional acts, and seek to recover both the economic and emotional loss caused by the wrongful death.
EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS
Willson & Pechacek represents employees, former employees, and job applicants who have been victims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or wrongful termination based on factors such as gender, race, age, disability, and pregnancy. Our attorneys also assist employees in recovering unpaid wages, overtime pay, unemployment compensation, and workers' compensation benefits. We assist executives, professionals, and businesses in contract dispute cases involving pensions, retirement, non-compete agreements, and severance packages. Our firm also shows businesses how to reduce the risk of employment litigation and how to comply with federal, state, and local laws by reviewing employee handbooks, manuals, and policy statements.
WORKPLACE INJURIES
Willson & Pechacek represents injured workers from a variety of industries and occupations. We help workers obtain fair compensation, including lost wages, medical expenses, disability benefits, and death benefits.
CONSUMER RIGHTS
Willson & Pechacek represents consumers in Iowa and Nebraska who have been wronged by creditors, banks, collection agencies, lenders, credit card issuers, automobile dealers, consumer reporting agencies, health care providers and landlords.
Consumer rights are regulated on both the federal and state levels. There are strict regulations governing the collection practices of creditors and debt collectors that lend money for the purchase of a home, an automobile for general transportation, medical care, and non-business credit card accounts.
The law protects consumers by requiring that consumer reporting agencies furnish correct and complete information to businesses for use in evaluating your application for credit, insurance, employment and identity theft. There are also strict regulations that require landlords to maintain the premise, return your security deposit, pay interest on security deposits, and provide various notices.
CONDEMNATION
Willson & Pechacek handles all aspects of eminent domain (commonly called "condemnation" or "taking") issues including, but not limited to, the right to take; inverse condemnation; highest and best use; public use; regulatory takings; partial takings; commercial takings; residential takings; allocation proceedings; leasehold interests; commissioner hearings; valuation hearings; and appeals. Condemnation is the process by which a governmental agency takes private property for a public use such as roads, parks, schools, other public buildings, or any other endeavor where the purpose of the project serves a public good or need. Our attorneys can help you obtain maximum compensation for the taking of your property.
PRODUCT DEFECTS
Including claims of manufacturing defects, design defects or inadequate instructions or warnings.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
Claims against your own insurance company for collision coverage to your vehicle, medical payments; claims against your own insurance company where the other driver is either uninsured or underinsured; and claims against the insurer of the other driver.
BUSINESS & CONSUMER DEBT COLLECTION
Willson & Pechacek represents creditors in pre-suit, suit and post-judgment debt collection across the entire states of Iowa and Nebraska. Our attorneys focus on the efficient and aggressive pursuit of maximum liquidation of accounts for our clients, while strictly complying with all applicable state and federal laws. Our firm is also experienced in defending debt collectors and creditors in federal and state debt collection violation claims. As defense counsel, we understand the need for a resolution that is in your best interest while, at the same time, keeping our overall fees as low as possible.
BUSINESS AND PERSONAL
CORPORATE & BUSINESS PLANNING
Willson & Pechacek represents corporations, LLCs, and other business entities in all aspects of planning and operation; the formation of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and joint ventures; and mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
We provide services in all aspects of estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, wills and living trusts, conservatorships, guardianships and premarital agreements. We prepare living wills, health powers of attorney, and property powers of attorney. We assist beneficiaries in receiving their proper inheritance and also assist creditors in filing claims during probate.
TAXATION
Our attorneys stay abreast of current income, payroll, and sales tax legislation and render their expertise in tax law. We represent corporations, businesses, and individuals in the areas of tax planning, tax return preparation, tax litigation, and dealing with federal and state tax authorities. We prepare individual, corporate, partnership, limited liability company, business, farmer, and trust income tax returns, and federal estate tax returns.
AGRICULTURE
Willson & Pechacek represents crop and livestock farmers in all aspects of their daily operation. We represent both crop insurance claimants and crop insurance companies, and we represent clients before the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Civilian Board of Contract Appeals in Washington, D. C.
REAL ESTATE
Willson & Pechacek handles the purchase, sale, and leasing of residential, commercial, and industrial properties for developers, buyers, sellers, and lenders. We prepare title opinions and review the title insurance commitments.
COMPLEX BUSINESS DISPUTES
Willson & Pechacek has extensive experience in the subject of business disputes, including business dissolutions, asset disputes, liquidations, court supervised business management, and officer/manager disputes.
PROPERTY TAXATION
Willson & Pechacek is proud to represent Iowa taxing authorities across the state in all areas of the property tax process. Our attorneys have represented clients in all areas of the state and successfully litigated cases on all areas of property tax law at the trial court, appeals court, and Iowa Property Assessment Appeal Board levels.
BANKING & COMMERCIAL
Willson & Pechacek represents lenders in negotiation and drafting of loan and related agreements; advises banks on regulatory matters; represents creditors in bankruptcy and reorganization proceedings; and handles collections and foreclosures for banks and businesses. We represent debtors in "workout" debt reduction negotiations.
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