Practice Areas

• Family Law
• Litigation
• Estate Planning
• Labor and Employment Law
• Probate
• Business Law
• Domestic Partnerships
• Insurance Coverage Disputes

FAMILY LAW
Family law matters include the areas of dissolution of marriage (divorce), custody, child support, alimony, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and modification of court orders. Schnall & Cadogan, PL has represented clients in family law matters in state circuit court, appellate court and several times in several state Supreme Court of Appeals cases. The members and employees of the Firm bring a background in finance and tax law to the practice area of family law, a skill set perfectly matched for this area which often times involves complex financial machinations. With over twenty years experience in family law, Schnall & Cadogan, PL has the background and ability to expertly handle almost any family law matter.
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LITIGATION
Schnall & Cadogan, PL utilizes its vast legal experience in the areas of Civil Litigation and Commercial Litigation to efficiently and aggressively resolve our clients’ business and civil litigation disputes. Schnall & Cadogan, PL represents a variety of businesses and individuals in bringing and defending lawsuits concerning contract disputes, torts and execution of judgment claims. The members of Schnall & Cadogan, PL have successfully litigated claims in both Florida Federal and State Courts involving multiple parties arising out of: misappropriation of trade secret and confidential and proprietary information, breach of contract disputes, defamation, tortious interference with business relationships, violation of non-competition agreements and enforcement of restrictive covenants and civil theft.
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ESTATE PLANNING
Schnall & Cadogan, PL will meet with individuals and married couples to address all estate planning matters. Schnall & Cadogan, PL takes a global approach to this practice area, including consulting with accountants, life insurance agents and financial advisers to assure that the estate plan. The focus is on developing a plan specifically tailored for the client’s needs.
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LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW
Schnall & Cadogan, PL represents both employers and employees in a wide range of labor and employment law matters. The members of Schnall & Cadogan, PL have successfully represented employers and employees before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Florida Commission on Human Relations and Federal and State Courts in matters involving race, gender, disability and sexual orientation discrimination, retaliation and Whistleblower Act claims, sexual harassment, violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act with respect to overtime compensation, violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act and employment agreements involving non-competition clauses and restrictive covenants. The members of Schnall & Cadogan, PL also represent employers and employees in arbitration and mediation of employment disputes. Schnall & Cadogan, PL also provides equal employment opportunity training and review of personnel policies for employers to assist them employers with complying with the various federal and state anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation laws.
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PROBATE
Probate is the process whereby the court oversees the distribution of a decedent’s property. Schnall and Cadogan, PL handles probate matters from the simple summary administration to complex matters involving numerous beneficiaries and contested matters.
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BUSINESS LAW
Schnall & Cadogan, PL with members experienced both in tax law and business law litigation brings a unique breadth of experience to business law matters – whether it be the preparation of the initial corporation documents, agreements between businesses or employment agreements, Schnall & Cadogan, PL is able to handle your needs.
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DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS
Schnall & Cadogan, PL provides assistance to domestic partners, unmarried couples, who are in an insecure legal position. As the law does not provide for the partner in an unmarried couple situation, Schnall & Cadogan, PL has developed an estate planning program to address these very important matters.
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INSURANCE COVERAGE DISPUTES
Schnall & Cadogan, PL represents both individuals and companies in actions against insurance companies in bad faith coverage claims. The members of Schnall & Cadogan, PL have a background in defending large, national and international insurance companies in coverage disputes at both the Federal and State Court level. This background lends unique experience to the prosecution of bad faith claims against insurance companies.
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