Jesse L. Skipper, P.A.

Business, Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Lawsuits by or between shareholders and business partners
Non-competition agreement disputes
Lawsuits arising out of the sale of a business or property
Fraudulent, unfair or deceptive business practices
Unfair competition
Wrongful intereference with contracts
Wrongful interference with business or employment relationships
Civil lawsuits for business crimes
Professional malpractice and misconduct,
     including real estate agents, accountants, and attorneys
Contract disputes
Real estate litigation
Commercial collections
Loan recovery
Commercial and business torts
Banking law-checks, drafts, letters of credit,
    negotiable instruments
Injunctions
International business litigation
Insurance coverage
Trademark and copyright infringement
Misappropriation of trade secrets
Civil theft and racketeering
Business defamation, libel, and slander
Invasion of privacy and breach of confidentiality
Computer, software and Internet litigation
Domain name disputes
Breach of distribution and sales representative agreements
Franchise litigation

Real Estate Litigation
Lawsuits for defects in a home or other building
Lawsuits over the sale or purchase of property
Mortgage Foreclosures (plaintiff and defense)
Commercial landlord-tenant disputes
Construction lien litigation
Title insurance litigation
Slander of title
Quiet title actions
Title insurance subrogation lawsuits
Easement Disputes
Homeowners association lien disputes
Condominium association lien disputes

Employment Law
Overtime and minimum wage cases
Discrimination - race, sex, pregnancy, age,
     national origin, religion, or disability
Sex harassment
Other illegal employment harassment
Whistleblower lawsuits
Unpaid compensation disputes (bonuses, commissions, etc.)
Family and Medical Leave Act cases
Worker's Compensation retaliation
Retaliation and discrimination in employee benefits
Non-compete agreement, confidentiality agreement and trade secrets disputes
Disputes between former employees and employers in competing businesses
Unemployment compensation appeals
WARN Act (mass lay-off protection)
Claims for forced labor, human trafficking,
    peonage and involuntary servitude.
International labor and employment law claims

Computer and Internet Law
Software development disputes
Defective software claims
Domain name disputes and cyber-squatting
Web-site piracy and hacking
Trade secret, trademark, and copyright litigation,
    licensing and registration
Computer, Internet and e-commerce contracts

Business and Corporate
Forming corporations and companies
Shareholder agreements
Partnership agreements
Buying and selling businesses
Corporate control and governance issues
Distribution and marketing contracts
Real estate transactions
Loan transactions
International business transactions
Purchase and sale agreements
Software licenses
Web hosting contracts
Software development contract
Employment agreements, such as work for hire,
   non-competition, and confidentiality agreements.

International Business and Litigation
International business contracts
Lawsuits arising out of international
    investments and transactions
Multi-jurisdictional and international lawsuits
Claims under the Vienna Convention on
     International Sales of Goods (CISG)
International probate

Professional Liability and Regulation
Defense of professionals in civil suits and professional regulatory proceedings.
Lawsuits against professionals, such as
     real estate brokers, accountants, and lawyers.

Appellate Practice
All civil appeals

Other Civil Litigation
Probate litigation (undue influence, will contests, etc.)
Defamation, libel and slander
Malicious prosecution and abuse of process
Civil theft and racketeering
Invasion of privacy and breach of confidentiality
Assault and battery
Catastrophic personal injury and death
Insurance disputes