Litigation Services. The lawyers of Goodin, Orzeske & Blackwell have extensive experience in litigation of all types. Our litigation lawyers have served as lead counsel in a variety of complex litigation, including: general tort litigation, ranging from defense of auto accidents to that of environmental and mass tort claims, products liability actions, corporate litigation, contract litigation, employment litigation, and other forms of complex litigation both in Federal and State Courts. The firm’s litigation lawyers have vast experience in both the Northern and Southern Federal District Courts in Indiana, along with all Indiana County Courts. Our litigation practice areas encompass all areas of tort, business, contract, collections, employment and insurance law. Our lawyers have worked with numerous clients and insurance carriers in this area, including, but not limited to: Borg-Warner Corporation, Federated Mutual Insurance Company, Frankenmuth Insurance Company, Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Company, Crawford & Company, CNA Insurance Company, Travelers Insurance Company, Durabla Manufacturing Company, and Genuine Parts Company (NAPA).
Labor and Employment Law. The lawyers of Goodin, Orzeske & Blackwell provide legal support and services in a wide variety of labor and employment matters. Our experience includes representation of employers in front of the various federal and state administrative agencies, including, but not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the Indiana Department of Labor, and the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board. We have represented numerous employers in all of these administrative venues, and in the Federal and State Courts. In addition to these litigation services, our attorneys provide consulting services regarding the employment relationship from recruitment and hiring, all the way through to termination. Our lawyers have worked with major corporate clients in this area including, but not limited to: St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc., Subaru-Isuzu Automotive, McDonald’s Restaurants, Cracker Barrel Restaurants, Mid-America Clinical Laboratories, Exide Corporation, Galyan’s, and Swift & Co.
Business/Corporate. The lawyers of Goodin, Orzeske & Blackwell have vast experience in complex business planning and consulting. The firm’s lawyers have acted as counsel in transactions such as acquisitions and sales of businesses, including management and leveraged buyouts; the raising of capital through private offerings; business organization restructuring such as holding company formations, real estate sales and development; formation of joint ventures; and actively identifying practical uses of limited liability companies for its clients. The firm utilizes limited liability companies as the entity of choice when incorporating due to their flexibility. Goodin, Orzeske & Blackwell tailors its general expertise in the business, tax and corporate areas to meet the particular challenges facing entrepreneurial businesses. The firm brings to its clients an entrepreneurial approach supported by years of experience with a variety of businesses and industries. In addition to complex business planning and transactions, the firm provides efficient and effective service with respect to shareholder buy-sell agreements; employment agreements; bank financing; initial business organizational matters, such as choice of entity and tax planning; trademarks, service marks and copyrights; real estate acquisition and development; leases; and general commercial contract negotiation and preparation.
