Family Law

• Divorce
  Our divorce, marital and family law attorneys represent clients in a wide variety of legal matters. From simple uncontested divorces to the sophisticated and complex dissolution of marriage cases, our team is skilled in handling pre-suit settlement negotiations, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. Our experienced attorneys conduct trials, handle collaborative divorces, mediation, and arbitration, as well as appeals of divorce and other family law matters.
• Child Support
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Henderson Franklin’s family law practice handles a variety of marriage-related matters for our clients. From divorce proceedings to pre- and post-nuptial agreements, child custody matters and adoption proceedings, our attorneys skillfully navigate the sensitive complexities involved in these circumstances. Our practice areas include...
• Adoption
• Paternity
• Premarital Agreement
• Guardianship
  With a particular focus on trust and probate administration, estate and gift tax returns and guardianships, our work encompasses the following areas of expertise.
• Spousal Support

Criminal Law

• Fraud
  New York Residents: You may obtain information about preventing identity theft from the New York Attorney General’s Office: Office of the Attorney General, The Capitol, Albany, NY 12224-0341; https://ag.ny.gov/consumer-frauds-bureau/identity-theft; Telephone: 800-771-7755 (TDD/TYY Support: 800-788-9898); Medicare Fraud Control Unit Direct Line: 212-417-5397.
• Theft
• Identity Theft
  To date, we are not aware of any reports of identity fraud or improper use of any information as a direct result of this incident. We are making complimentary credit monitoring services available to individuals whose Social Security numbers were impacted by this incident. Further, this notice specifies steps affected individuals may take in order to protect themselves, including placing a fraud alert/security freeze on their credit files, obtaining free credit reports, remaining vigilant in reviewing financial account statements and credit reports for fraudulent or irregular activity, and taking steps to safeguard against medical identity theft.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  As companies grow, they must consider how their corporate governance strategy will allow the organization to flourish. We oversee board meetings, offer advice on officer and director fiduciary duties, draft and administer equity plans and corporate governance documents and ensure our work mitigates the risk of any legal claims.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Henderson Franklin offers a full range of transactional business services, including mergers and acquisitions. We review, analyze, and prepare all business documents, including agreements for acquisitions, dispositions, and unions.
• Business Disputes
• Business Transactions
• Construction Contracts
• Intellectual Property

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  Henderson Franklin's Workers' Compensation attorneys are devoted solely to representing the interests of employers, commercial carriers, self-insured funds, and servicing agents in...
• Employment Contract
  Protecting your company from liability starts with the proper drafting and execution of your corporate contracts. Our attorneys assist with the drafting, reviewing, and negotiating of key contracts, including software, technology, and license agreements; non-compete, non-disclosure, and non-solicitation agreements; employment agreements; professional services agreements; vendor, leasing, and other commercial contracts and more.
• Employment Litigation
  We also help our clients with business law needs, including partnership agreements, corporate formation, and litigation. We represent them in all aspects of their business life, from taxes to employment issues.
• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Real estate development has fostered the continued growth of the Southwest Florida economy. We have provided our clients with representation in all types of real estate matters for over 100 years, including...
• Premises Liability
• Construction Litigation
  At Henderson Franklin, our team of construction law attorneys provide legal guidance and representation to individuals and companies in all aspects of the construction process. Our attorneys are experienced in contract drafting and litigation of claims and are dedicated to helping our clients find cost-effective solutions to their legal needs.
• Real Estate Transactions
  We can help you with various real estate and commercial transactions and decisions, such as setting up trusts, drafting wills, planning, doing residential and commercial real estate transactions, and advising you on land use, zoning issues, or permit concerns, among many others.
• Eminent Domain
• Land Use and Zoning
  Our Land Use attorneys serve the unique needs of landowners, developers, businesses, financial institutions, and others involved with land use. We regularly appear before federal, state, and local governmental bodies and agencies regarding matters related to...

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Commercial, construction, real estate, homeowner association, condominium association, corporate/partnership, personal injury, and other civil disputes.
• Medical Malpractice
• Auto Accidents
• Social Security Disability
  The attorneys in Henderson Franklin's Workers' Compensation practice area defend claims filed for common on-the-job physical and psychiatric injuries, as well as more complex work-related catastrophic, exposure, and death-related cases. In addition, Henderson Franklin also works in the area of Social Security disability as it relates to workers' compensation claims and claims alleging permanent and total disability.
• Disability Discrimination
  Henderson Franklin's Employment Law practice group offers clients a full range of employment law services. We represent clients in all aspects of employment-related litigation matters, including claims involving gender, race, national origin, age, and disability discrimination; sexual harassment; wage and hour; and retaliation claims. Attorneys in this practice group prepare and/or revise employee handbooks; non-compete, non-disclosure, and non-solicitation agreements; and other employment contracts. We also provide employment-related counseling and other training services, including seminars for management and staff.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  The Firm’s main office is a modern five-story building in the heart of downtown Fort Myers designed to create an efficient, yet comfortable environment for our attorneys, staff and clients. We are across the street from the Lee County Justice Center and two blocks from the Federal Courthouse. Our Bonita Springs office provides a wide variety of services including Real Estate, Litigation and Estate Planning to our clients in southern Lee County and the Naples area. The Naples office, centrally located adjacent to US 41/Tamiami Trail North, has panoramic views of Naples and offers free parking to serve individuals and business owners in Collier County.
• Wills
• Trusts
  Estate planning a dynamic process that is best executed when attorneys offer personal attention and care throughout the lifecycle of a client’s estate planning. Offering holistic counsel to a wide range of clients, including high net worth individuals, individual and corporate trustees, business owners, personal representatives and litigants in estate controversies, our work spans the gamut of estate and trust administration. Our services include...
• Power of Attorney
• Probate
  Our lawyers in Bonita Springs, Florida, offer legal services for many matters, including business law, probate law, tax law, and real property.

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
• Tax Law
  Henderson Franklin's Business & Tax Planning practice area serves a diverse clientele, from sole proprietors to publicly held companies.  We provide services to entities in Florida for health care, professional services, agri-business, real estate investment and development, construction, public utilities, finance and banking, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and brokerage firms.