Complex Litigation
Construction Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Professional Liability
Business Law
Insurance
Employment & Labor Law
Real Estate, Estate Planning & Probate
Health Care

 

Complex Litigation

The reputation of our firm is best exemplified by our strength and experience in complex litigation. Positive results, commitment, and careful case preparation are among the reasons why we receive many business, professional liability, and personal injury case referrals.

Our lawyers appear before all Idaho state and federal trial courts, and our experience includes the trial and favorable resolution of the following types of litigation: aviation and product liability; general tort law; professional liability defense; environmental and occupational claims; insurance coverage and insurance defense; real estate disputes; contract; construction; lender liability defense; securities; surety; and appellate practice.

Construction Litigation

Our firm represents a large number of general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to the construction industry as well as owners, developers, and operators of real estate projects. The lawyers involved in construction litigation handle all types of construction disputes, in both the private and public sectors. They practice in state and federal courts, in the United States Court of Federal Claims, before various federal boards of contract appeals, and in arbitrations and mediations. Specific services available include the defense and prosecution of claims relating to breach of contract; changes to contract requirements; breach of warranty; defective specifications; differing site conditions; delays; misrepresentation; negligence; fraud; bidding process irregularities; mechanics’ and materialmens’ liens; and payment and performance bonds.

Commercial Litigation

Our commercial litigators counsel clients in virtually all forms of business and self-insured disputes, including tax, breach of contract, lender liability, antitrust, labor law, employee relations, commercial paper, secured transactions, banking, securities, bankruptcy, real estate and land use, RICO, trade secrets, and stockholder actions.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Although we are experienced litigators, our trial lawyers frequently negotiate, mediate, arbitrate and seek alternative solutions to legal disputes outside of the courtroom. Although trial may be the appropriate dispute resolution for some cases, our lawyers are skilled in alternative and innovative methods for successful resolution of disputes. Also, one of our experienced litigators has successfully completed a 40-hour course necessary to serve as a third-party neutral. Many of our experienced litigators are called upon to serve as hearing officers or arbitrators.

Professional Liability

Hall Farley has established a long-term and highly successful involvement in professional liability matters. We provide legal representation of insurance carriers, third party administrators, self-insureds and professionals from a variety of fields of endeavor. Our attorneys contribute services from risk management and avoidance through jury trials and appeals. The firm’s services have benefited physicians, accountants, architects, attorneys, podiatrists, veterinarians and engineers, as well as corporate directors and officers, business executives, financial planners, investment advisors, real estate and insurance brokers/agents. Our trial record and the reputation that flows from winning jury trials in the defense of professional malpractice matters is one of our strongest assets.

Due to our widespread professional liability practice and experience, our attorneys are often asked to lecture other attorneys and other professionals on professional malpractice topics and those lectures have stretched from London, England to Whistler, British Columbia, Canada to Boca Raton, Florida. One of our attorneys served as the national chairperson for the Medical Malpractice Committee of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. We are also active in the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Tort and Insurance Sections of the American Bar Association and DRI.

Hall Farley is proud of its professional liability experience and expertise and is ready to anticipate, address and litigate whenever new malpractice problems may arise in the 21^st century.

Business Law

Our business lawyers assist with the legal issues encountered by all businesses, large and small. They are experienced in the structure and negotiation of a number of business transactions including the maintenance and sale of partnerships, corporations, and professional service corporations; state and federal taxation; real estate; antitrust and trade regulations; environmental law; and municipal law. Expertise is also offered in the areas of bankruptcy; employment and labor law; pension and profit sharing plans; franchising; creditor's rights; and intellectual property rights.

Insurance

Hall Farley has enjoyed a long and varied association with and representation of insurance carriers. The management of insured risk through competent, experienced and successful trial attorneys defending insureds, self-insureds and third party administrators is one of our firm’s primary focuses. Our insurance practice covers nearly every type of insurance claim, including defense of coverage and bad faith claims, and we have tried insurance-related cases throughout all corners of the state of Idaho. We provide counseling in the management of insurance claims and our stable of successful experienced trial lawyers is always ready to go to trial when necessary. We also use alternative dispute resolution when and where that is appropriate. The companies we represent insure medical malpractice, legal malpractice, transportation, automobiles, employment, accountant, architectural and engineering malpractice, governmental, and all other types of available insurance. We are extremely proud of our insurance defense practice. Some of the companies we have represented have been with us for over 25 years. We will continue to strive to maintain an excellent, effective and successful relationship with all our insurance carrier clients, built upon experience, ingenious problem solving, early case evaluation and thorough trial preparation.

If you are in the insurance industry and have business anywhere in the state of Idaho, Hall Farley is here to help.

Employment & Labor Law

Our lawyers involved in labor and employment law address issues related to the employment relationship, including administrative and judicial proceedings for the defense of wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, civil rights, unemployment compensation, and wage and hour claims. Our employment law practice also includes advice for OFCCP, wage and hour claims, and other employment practice audits. Our labor attorneys also represent clients in arbitrations, labor negotiations, and all types of National Labor Relations Board proceedings. Although a significant number of employment matters are litigated, our lawyers provide counsel and training to clients on personnel policies to avoid potential or future litigation and assist with human resource management. Some of the services available include assisting clients with the development of employee handbooks, drug and alcohol testing programs, and preparing and updating retirement plans and compensation plans to ensure compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA. The distribution of our firm's quarterly newsletter, Employment Law Update, is another service offered in an effort to keep clients abreast of continuing changes and developments in employment law.

Real Estate, Estate Planning & Probate

The estate planning services offered by our firm cover all facets of estate preservation and distribution. With the constant change in tax laws, the buildup of estate values, and the aging of our country's population, our lawyers have developed a wide range of estate planning alternatives. They provide counsel on matters such as family trust arrangements and charitable giving, in addition to facilitating the probate and administration of estates. Our real estate practice covers a variety of transactions, including the purchase, sale, and zoning of property and the assessment of environmental ramifications related to subdivision, commercial, and industrial developments.

Health Care

Our firm’s extensive health care practice includes the representation of physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care personnel and entities in the defense of medical malpractice claims. In addition, we actively advise our varied health care clients regarding corporate compliance plans, fraud and abuse, Medicare and Medicaid audit defense, Stark and False Claims Act concerns, risk management issues, physician-hospital contracting, managed care agreements, reimbursement issues, patient confidentiality and record keeping concerns, antitrust, medical staff issues, tax exempt status issues, and a variety of other health care matters. Our health care attorneys include members of the American Bar Association, including the ABA’s Health Care Law Section, its Litigation Section, and its Tort & Insurance Practice Section; the American Health Lawyers Association, including its Fraud & Abuse Committee and its Healthcare Liability and Litigation Committee who are frequent lecturers at continuing legal and medical education seminars, risk-loss prevention discussions, and other programs addressing a vast array of medical/legal issues. We are proud of our reputation as a leader in the representation of health care providers and related entities.