Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
• Sex Crimes
• Fraud
  Kalbaugh, Pfund & Messersmith, the insurance counsel leader in insurance fraud investigations for over two decades, celebrates a distinguished history as innovative, forward-thinking coverage and fraud attorneys serving regional, national and international carriers. Our strategically located offices are able to effectively respond to claims with a network of highly knowledgeable law enforcement and fraud investigators dedicated to conducting a thorough claims investigation quickly and efficiently.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
• Wrongful Termination
  We regularly represent employers in sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation litigation brought pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We also defend discrimination and retaliation litigation filed pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. We defend management’s decisions at EEOC charge proceedings as well as various state level administrative proceedings including unemployment commission hearings and Department of Labor complaints. We also regularly defend employers in the ever evolving area of state common law actions for wrongful termination, defamation and other intentional torts. KPM can also help you reduce your exposure to employment litigation by negotiating and preparing effective employee separation agreements and covenants not to compete.
• Employment Discrimination
• Employment Litigation
  The Labor and Employment Law team at KPM believes that an organization’s most valuable resource is its people. We vigorously defend management’s employment decisions both in and out of the courtroom without compromising the organization’s brand or relationship with its workforce. Our team is responsive and efficient in resolving your labor and employment disputes.
• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  KP&M attorneys have extensive experience in successfully defending owners, operators and managers of commercial properties in premises liability actions in both state and federal courts, in trials, appeals, arbitration and mediation. We have represented homeowners, contractors, developers, retail stores, restaurants, landlords, apartment complexes, nursing homes, schools and many other commercial businesses in a variety of claims including...
• Construction Litigation
  KPM’s Kevin Kennedy & James Brawley from Rimkus discuss assessing and resolving construction claims.  View the webinar here and view the presentation – including all image files! – here. Read More
• Property Damage
  Motor carrier litigation requires knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, transportation standards of care, document retention, and spoliation and accident reconstruction to effectively address personal injuries, fatalities, property damage, cargo concerns, and coverage. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, expert counsel, and more than thirty years of experience defending insurers and trucking companies, KPM and our elite response team is fit for the challenge of increasingly aggressive motor carrier cases.

Health Law

• Personal Injury

Trusts and Estates

• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy