Bankruptcy
The current economic crisis has forced even the most responsible homeowners and borrowers to seek debt relief and ways to avoid mortgage foreclosure, repossessions, and deficiency liability. We help clients get the debt relief they deserve through Chapters 7, 11, and 13 of the bankruptcy code. Our services are discrete and professional. We also represent creditors in challenging debt discharge, removal of automatic stays, and asset purchases.
Commercial Litigation
We handle all aspects of commercial litigation including breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, etc.
Construction Law
As all business owners know, getting paid is crucial to survival. Barski Drake is experienced in construction litigation, bond claims, mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens, stop notices, the Arizona Prompt Payment Act and Registrar of Contractors (“ROC”) complaints and regularly counsel clients through the process. We strongly encourage our clients to seek our counsel up front to avoid the cost and distraction of litigation.
Loan/Mortgage Workouts
The bankruptcy code is not always the best alternative to solve financial problems. Negotiating with lenders to achieve loan workouts is best achieved through experienced professionals. We explain Arizona’s anti-deficiency laws, tax consequences and counsel clients through the risks and benefits of foreclosure, short sale negotiations, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. We are experienced in commercial loan workouts and negotiating SBA 7(a) and 504 loans
Divorce
Many of our clients find themselves facing various family law issues. We represent clients in all aspects of family law including prenuptial agreements, annulments, divorces, separations, paternity, child custody, child support, and grandparent’s visitation. We particularly excel in handling complex divorce cases where we apply our business experience and assertive litigation in cases involving inter-state custody issues, business valuations, closely-held entities, professional practices, real estate holdings, goodwill, investment portfolios, income determination, and other high-asset cases.
Securities
Investors can lose their life savings when brokerage firms and investment advisors act to procure the biggest commissions and not in the best interests of their customers. Investment advisors have a duty to place customers in suitable investments. Clients come to us when they have been placed in unsuitable products such as annuities and high risk investments to recover their life savings. Broker misconduct is not limited to lying and deceit. Other acts of wrongdoing including churning, unauthorized transactions, unsuitable investments , mismanagement and negligence of financial planners. We represent customers in recovering their investment losses through arbitration and litigation.