Firm Overview

The Law Firm of Federal & Hasson (F&H) specializes in resolving Clients’ legal disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.  The list of Representative Cases (found in the menu on right side of each page) was compiled to provide examples of some of the types of matters that engage the Firm’s attorneys.1

The Firm represents individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, and large corporations. The Firm argues cases in Federal and State Courts and before administrative agencies (at the trial and appellate levels) in a wide variety of legal matters. We carefully evaluate each new Client and engagement to insure that the Firm’s resources are fully committed to provide them with the maximum opportunity for success.  If accepted by the Firm, each new Client is provided with a Representation Agreement setting out the Client’s and the Firm’s obligations to each other (see the Fee Arrangements section for an explanation of the various fee arrangements which are available).  In addition, each new Client is provided a copy of the Client’s Bill of Rights prepared and signed by the Firm’s attorneys and staff. This confirms the Firm’s commitments to the Client. The Client also receives a copy of the Canons of Ethics which govern all lawyers’ professional conduct and relationships with Clients.

While all the Firm’s attorneys are “trial lawyers” by training and experience (see Attorney Profiles), they also recognize that courtroom trials can be highly stressful, and very expensive, for many Clients.  The Firm considers jury trials a last resort to be utilized only when the Client’s dispute cannot be resolved short of trial.  Therefore, the Firm’s attorneys first attempt to achieve the Client’s objectives through direct negotiation with the adverse party or attorney, through voluntary mediation with a qualified neutral third-party, and/or through binding arbitration as alternative methods to traditional trials (see the Arbitration & Mediation tab for an explanation of the benefits of these different methods).  Only if and when these alternative methods are unsuccessful does the Firm recommend taking the Client’s case to trial.  Of course, the best way to insure success in negotiations, mediations, or arbitrations is to prepare for trial.

1 In order to protect the privacy and maintain the confidentiality of the Clients in some of the cases listed, minor changes have been made to certain details of the case descriptions.  However, in any particular case and upon specific request, the identities of the Clients may be made available as references with the express prior consent of each Client.