Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Although Humboldt County is fortunate to have many skilled criminal defense attorneys, please be careful if you are considering hiring a lawyer simply based upon a listing in the local phone book or an appealing website. Many advertisements in the our local phonebooks belong to clearinghouse firms that simply hire random attorneys by contract to show up to court and oftentimes charge you thousands of dollars just to accept whatever plea bargain the District Attorney’s Office offers. Hiring a criminal defense attorney may be one of the most important decisions you make. Call the firm you are considering and ask the location of the person answering the telephone. Learn the name of the attorney that will be representing you and research that attorney's qualifications and credentials. Look to neutral websites such as AVVO.com, which rate lawyers based on objective criteria or, better yet, ask friends or family members about a criminal defense attorney’s or firm’s reputation in this community.
• DUI/DWI
  If you are arrested for driving under the influence, it is important that you contact a local attorney immediately. You must request a hearing with the California DMV within ten (10) days or you will lose your right to contest the suspension of your license. If your DUI arrest occurs in Humboldt County, the hearing will take place at the local Eureka DMV office. We are located five minutes away from the Eureka DMV and have successfully represented multiple persons in preserving their licenses by attending the DMV hearings in person.
• Wrongful Death
  Failure to Monitor Wandering Resident - Large Confidential Wrongful Death Settlement Our dependent adult abuse litigation team successfully obtained a large confidential settlement from a nursing home on behalf of the daughter of a mentally disabled man who was knowingly permitted to wander alone from the facility on a cold, rainy night to die of exposure outside the facility. The confidential settlement included recovery for the pre-death pain and suffering of the decedent, attorney’s fees, and other damages in order to properly compensate the heir for what her father had endured.
• Burglary
  Felony cases include, among other crimes, Driving Under the Influence with Injury, Domestic Violence, Burglary, and certain Marijuana Cultivation crimes. If you are accused of committing a felony, you are facing a potential prison sentence, plus all the possible collateral consequences of a misdemeanor. It is important that you hire an experienced felony criminal defense trial attorney who is familiar with the intricacies of felony sentencing law. Please consult with a Janssen Malloy LLP Humboldt County Criminal Defense Attorney immediately if you or a loved one has been arrested for a felony offense so that we can provide you with the level of experience necessary to protect your rights and liberty
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  Misdemeanors include Driving Under the Influence, Domestic Violence, Petty Theft, Assault, Battery, and Possession of Controlled Substance cases. Most misdemeanor cases involve the potential of a fine, a jail sentence of up to six months or one year, and informal probation. In addition, the collateral consequences of a misdemeanor conviction can include lengthy educational classes, lifelong registration requirements, loss of firearm rights for ten years or in some instances, life, restitution payments to the alleged victim, and the requirement that you disclose the conviction on employment applications. As Humboldt County Criminal Defense Attorneys, we can help you evaluate your options and assist you in protecting your rights and your future.  Janssen Malloy LLP takes misdemeanor cases seriously, and will provide you with a vigorous defense that takes into consideration the potential effects of a conviction. If you are arrested for a misdemeanor, please contact us immediately so that we can assist.
• Assault
• Hit and Run

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Formation
• Business Disputes
  Starting and operating a business may seem like a daunting task without the right counsel to help you plan for what lies ahead. At Janssen Malloy, our business law attorneys are excited to work with entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners looking to establish an entity that will set you up for future success. We will help you develop a business plan that meets your needs. You’ll walk away with an understanding of the entity and structure that best meets your legal, business, and management needs, and you will have a trusted partner who can guide you through the entire life of that business. Our experienced team of attorneys specialize in providing cost-effective legal help with the following...
• Business Transactions
  A critical part of a business’s success is the strength of its written agreements. Putting the deal in writing ahead of time can save you and your business a lot of headache. Consulting with an attorney before a deal happens can ensure the parties’ obligations are clearly defined, performance is timely, and enforcement provisions are there to protect your business if things don’t go as planned. Our attorneys excel at coming up with ways to make sure a transaction goes smooth from the outset. At Janssen Malloy, we can help you create contracts that work for you, including...
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  Janssen Malloy LLP attorneys are experienced lawyers in employment law—both advisors and litigators. We practice on behalf of employers and employees in wage and hour disputes, class employment cases, workplace discrimination and harassment, and wrongful termination. We advise many of the large Humboldt County private employers, providing practical advice and litigation representation.
• Employment Discrimination
  It is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his/her age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, and training. It is also unlawful to retaliate against an individual for opposing employment practices that discriminate based on age or for filing an age discrimination charge, testifying, or participating in any way in an investigation, proceeding, or age discrimination-related litigation.
• Employment Contract
• Employment Litigation
• Sexual Harassment
  Sexual harassment is illegal. It often presents as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when...

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Janssen Malloy LLP provides legal representation regarding all aspects of real estate law, including boundary encroachments and easement disputes, the purchase and sale of real property, including financing, construction cases, partition actions, quiet title cases, and securing permits, licenses, or other entitlements. In addition to handling real property transactions and trying real property cases, Janssen Malloy LLP has represented clients through appeal, including...
• Premises Liability
• Real Estate Transactions

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  You matter. Serious personal injury cases require lawyers with the tenacity, creativity, and financial resources to try your case to a jury. We are experienced personal injury lawyers. We’ve won awards for our work and been recognized by our peers as top-rated lawyers in California. Our greatest reward, however, comes from helping those who have been seriously injured.
• Medical Malpractice
  Janssen Malloy LLP represents plaintiffs who are the victims of medical malpractice. If you feel you are a victim of professional medical negligence, please contact us for experienced legal advice.
• Disability Discrimination
  Our law firm has protected multiple Humboldt County employees from disability discrimination and has also counseled and defended multiple Humboldt County employers with regard to disability discrimination claims.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Janssen Malloy LLP provides a broad range of estate planning services. “Estate planning” is a term used to describe the process of planning for and anticipating your death or potential disability. Completing your estate plan is a proactive step to ensure you have taken care of yourself and your loved ones and that your wishes will be carried out after your death or during a period of disability. Estate planning and probate can be quite complicated and many choose to get expert advice from a professional.
• Wills
  Our attorneys also represent clients in trust and probate litigation including prosecuting and defending will contests, trust administration and fiduciary claims, and formal probate hearings.
• Trusts
  We represent (and assist) trustees and executors in the process of trust administration and probates. We help clients with every step of the probate and trust administration process and ensure that estate assets are distributed appropriately, legally, and in accordance with the decedent’s wishes.
• Power of Attorney
  Our lawyers assist clients in setting up their individualized estate plans and use a variety of tools to ensure our clients' wishes and needs are met. We prepare trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, special needs trusts, transfer on death deeds, and other instruments as our clients’ needs require.
• Probate