Our general practice includes extensive experience in complex litigation as well as comprehensive business and transactional services. We are experienced practitioners in both state and federal courts, locally and throughout California.

Our clients include individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and governmental entities.
AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Construction: We represent contractors, design professionals, developers and individual property owners in all facets of construction issues.
  • Employment: We offer a full range of employment services including policies, employee handbooks, compliance with state and federal regulations, handling of administrative proceedings and resolution of disputes through mediation or litigation in the state and federal courts.
  • Estate Planning & Probate: We advise upon and draft estate plans from basic wills to complex trusts and represent parties in probate proceedings.

  • Real Estate: Our clientele includes developers, contractors, land use professionals, sellers, buyers, and brokers in all areas of real estate and land use issues.
  • Commercial Transactions / Contract: Our range of services extend from handling the sale or acquisition of multimillion dollar businesses to advising local businesses and individuals on their rights and obligations under contract. We regularly represent businesses in court, arbitration and mediation on breach of contract issues.
  • Civil Rights: We represent businesses, public entities and individuals in both state and federal courts in a wide variety of civil rights issues ranging from the Americans with Disabilities Act, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination to Constitutional Violations. Our firm also represents law enforcement agencies, school districts and other public entities.
  • Governmental Liability: Our firm represents a variety of governmental entities such as school districts, counties and cities, taxing authorities, law enforcement agencies, water agencies, public works agencies, human services agencies, and many other entities.

  • Insurance: We advise and represent on coverage and bad faith issues and represent clientele in court in this area.
  • Business Litigation: Our firm represents clients in both federal and state court in a wide range of business claims such as breach of contract, dissolutions of businesses and interference with economic advantage.
  • Personal Injury: We have extensive experience in handling personal injury claims in all phases of litigation from both a plaintiff's and defendant's perspective, including trial, mediation and arbitration.
  • Professional Negligence: We have represented many Sonoma County legal, design and land use professionals in a wide range of matters including mediation and arbitration proceedings and trial.
  • Environmental: We have represented clientele ranging from multi-residential projects to individual businesses.
  • Wine Industry: We have represented wineries, growers and related businesses in contractual, business and licensing problems.
  • Mediation Services: Through our mediation services, we have successfully used our experience to resolve issues between parties. The mediation process applies a result-oriented focus, allowing parties to realize options and gain perspective to encourage resolution of disputes. Michael D. Senneff is a certified mediator, drawing from a long history in litigation, which is further complemented by specialized mediation training.