- DivorceOur 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 VisitationHenderson 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
- GuardianshipWith 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
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- Mergers and AcquisitionsHenderson 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 TransactionsIntellectual Property is a key component of many business transactions. Mergers and acquisitions often involve the transfer of IP assets, consulting and development agreements often result in creation of IP and franchising relationships are wholly predicated on the use of IP. In these and many other business transactions, we work with clients to help them understand the rights at issue, preserve those rights and, if necessary, transfer ownership. From IP due diligence in corporate transactions to advising franchisors and franchisees as to their respective rights, our attorneys are ready to assist on any business transaction touching on IP issues.
- Limited Liability CompaniesHenderson Franklin offers a full range of business transactional services, including review, analysis and preparation of all business-related documents and contracts, including formation filings and governing agreements for corporations, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and land trusts. Â We also handle negotiation and documentation for mergers and acquisitions, employment arrangements, independent contractor arrangements, like-kind and deferred exchanges, non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disclosure and confidentiality obligations, licensing, consulting and leasing.
- Construction Contracts
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyAt Henderson Franklin, our attorneys specializing in intellectual property law help businesses and individuals protect their valuable ideas and creations. As experienced intellectual property attorneys, we have extensive knowledge in the areas of trademark, copyright, and patent law. We can assist you with securing, enforcing, and monetizing your intellectual property rights through our expertise in IP law. Contact us to learn more about how we can help you safeguard your intellectual property and maximize its value.
- Workers CompensationThe Workers' Compensation practice area at Henderson Franklin is devoted solely to representing the interests of employers, commercial carriers, self-insured funds, and servicing agents in...
- Employment ContractOur IP practice works with clients to help identify trade secrets and develop internal programs and controls to protect those secrets. Providing clients with tools like non-disclosure agreements, employment agreements and other measures, we help them ensure their valuable IP assets are secure.
- Employment LitigationWe 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
- Real Estate LitigationReal 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 95 years, including...
- Premises Liability
- Construction LitigationAt Henderson Franklin, our team of construction law attorneys specializes in providing 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. Our construction law practice serves owners/developers, lenders, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, and suppliers. If you are in need of a construction attorney to help navigate the complex legal issues of your construction project, our team is here to assist you. Our typical services include...
- Real Estate TransactionsWe 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 ZoningHenderson Franklin frequently lands on the “Best Lawyers of America,” a registry of the nation’s best firms based exclusively on client feedback. Clients and peers have also voted Henderson Franklin as “Naples Illustrated Top Lawyers” and “Florida Super Lawyers” several years in a row. We are honored our clients have rated us as a top-tier firm in several practice areas, including business litigation, family law, land use and zoning, real estate litigation, personal injury defense litigation, real estate law, tax law and trust and estate law.
- Personal InjuryCommercial, construction, real estate, homeowner association, condominium association, corporate/partnership, personal injury, and other civil disputes.
- Medical Malpractice
- Auto Accidents
- Social Security DisabilityThe 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 DiscriminationHenderson 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.
- Estate PlanningThe 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
- TrustsEstate 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
- ProbateOur lawyers in Bonita Springs, Florida, offer legal services for many matters, including business law, probate law, tax law,, and real property.
- Bankruptcy€œWe are extremely proud of Shannon’s appointment as Secretary of the Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Professionals Association,†said Douglas Szabo, Henderson Franklin’s Managing Stockholder. “Her dedication to the practice of bankruptcy law and her commitment to the local legal community make her an excellent choice for this position. We are confident she will significantly contribute to the association and its members.â€
- ForeclosureHenderson Franklin’s Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights attorneys represent clients in commercial bankruptcy cases, forbearance agreements, foreclosures of real property mortgages, workouts and loan restructuring, replevins, garnishments, and related state and federal court proceedings. Our attorneys also assist creditors seeking to protect their interests in both consumer (Chapter 7 and 13) and Chapter 11 reorganization cases, and trustees seeking to avoid preferences or fraudulent transfers. Our practice in this area includes...
- Tax LawHenderson Franklin has long been a leader in the local, state and federal tax practice in Southwest Florida. All of our attorneys in this practice hold advanced degrees in tax law and as they become eligible are required to become board certified in Tax Law. Our tax attorneys are experienced in handling varied and complex tax issues at the local, state and federal levels.