Questions of contract law may arise in almost any situation in which human beings deal with each other. The widely varying factual settings in which contract disputes occur should not, however, obscure the fact that most such controversies are governed by similar contractual principles.
NLRG's vast experience in different contractual contexts gives us the ability to identify key principles governing a controversy. Resolution of the contract dispute requires the application of these principles to the facts of a particular case. A few of the many areas of contract issues that NLRG frequently encounters include the following:
COMMON BUSINESS CONTRACTS
The National Legal Research Group has experienced business law attorneys that assist fellow attorneys with reviewing and writing common business contracts. These include, but are not limited to the following:
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Bill of Sale
Licensing Agreement
Power of Attorney
Consulting Agreement
Independent Contractor Agreement
Idemnity Agreement
Partnership Agreement
Non-Competee Agreement
CONTRUCTION CONTRACTS
Our team of contract attorneys has a great deal of experience dealing with construction contracts and construction law related issues. Construction contracts cover the full range of the legal process relating to construction projects – from the initial bidding of the project, to the negotiation, and to creating the agreements. Having the contracts properly written and reviewed can save you and your client from a lot of potential issues. Common topics we handle are the following:
Rights of the various parties to construction agreements (e.g., owner, architect, contractor, subcontractor, and supplier) against each for construction failures
Rights and obligations of surety and contractors under public and private construction bonds
Owner's and contractor's damages for breach of contract
Contractor's claims for extras
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
Our experienced employment law attorneys can assist you and your client with writing effective employment contracts. We understand that employment contracts that are not well-written can cost the employee or employer a significant amount of time and money. We can write or proof-read your contracts to make sure legal minimums are covered, as well as these common topics:
Rights of employer to terminate
Rights of employee to rely on promises in employee manuals and personnel policies distributed by employer
Employee's duties under noncompetition agreements
Employer's right to prevent employee from using trade secrets and confidential information in absence of noncompetition agreement
FRANCHISES AND DISTRIBUTORSHIPS
If you are an attorney needing assistance reviewing or writing franchise agreements or distributor agreeements, our team of attorneys can help. Our team is experienced in franchise laws and distributor laws. Most frequently, we assist with these contract issues:
Disclosure and registration requirement for sale of franchises and business opportunities
Interpretation and termination of franchise agreements
Statutory rights protecting franchisees
SALES OF GOODS CONTRACTS
Our business and commercial law attorneys have years of experience writing and reviewing Sales of Goods contracts. We most frequently deal with these common contract issues:
Effectiveness of warranties and warranty disclaimers under the U.C.C. and federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Formation and interpretation of U.C.C. contracts
Construction of remedy exclusions and limitations
Buyer's rights to reject and revoke acceptance of goods
Seller's rights to cure defects
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"I have used The Research Group on several occasions and have been amazed at the excellent quality of their research and writing skills. My businesses use Research Group on certain matters and have found that the cost is substantially lower and in those cases the quality of the work is generally higher. If I managed a large firm I'd insist that Research Group handle many research matters which could be billed to the clients at a profit (and possibly cut my staffing requirements and overhead."
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MEET A FEW OF OUR TOP CONTRACT LAW research ATTORNEYS
B.A., The Johns Hopkins University, 1986. J.D., University of Virginia Law School, 1989. Member, Connecticut Bar. Before joining NLRG in 1992, Paul was an associate, practicing in general corporate, securities, and institutional finance law with a Hartford, Connecticut, firm. Read Full Bio
B.A., University of Virginia, 1994. J.D., University of Florida Law School, 1998. Member, Maryland & D.C. Bars. Admitted, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to joining NLRG, Alistair clerked for a Maryland circuit court judge & worked in the litigation department of a Washington, D.C.-based firm. Read Full Bio
B.A., Harvard University, 1979, Cum Laude. J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1985. Member, New Mexico Bar. Before law school, Anne worked as a legislative assistant for former Senator Birch Bayh and former Senator Joe Tydings.
B.A., College of William and Mary, 1983. J.D., Marshall Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, 1986. Member, Virginia, U.S. Fourth Circuit & Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals Bars. Jeremy joined NLRG in 1986 and is the editor of our Products Liability Update. Areas of expertise include Administrative Law, Evidence, Personal Injury, Immigration, Civil Procedure, & Products Liability/Consumer Protection. Read Full Bio
B.A., Brigham Young University, 1989. J.D., Marshall Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, 1994, where Charlene was a member of the Law Review and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. Member, Virginia Bar. Charlene joined NLRG in 1994. She focuses on Contracts, Commercial Law, Corporations, Creditors' Rights, and Civil Procedure.
A.B., Ripon College, 1991. J.D., Emory University Law School, 1994, where she was the Managing Editor of the Emory International Law Review and a Dean’s Fellow Writing/Teaching Assistant. Her areas of specialty include appellate and employment litigation, commercial and residential real estate litigation, medical and legal malpractice, and complex products liability.
