The Business Transaction/ Litigation Department is involved in providing client support from the beginning task of choosing the appropriate business formation through preparation of all documentation necessary to form the business organization. This department serves as counsel to a number of small to medium size businesses and offers regular advice on employment issues and contractual issues.

Any documentation needed for the ongoing operations and protection of the business are proposed and drafted by members of this department. If litigation were to arise, this team of professionals has the necessary experience and expertise to aggressively litigate the matter in order to best protect the interests of your company.

Class Actions have become a more and more popular method for plaintiffs to resolve a dispute with businesses. These can be costly and complex proceedings requiring the expertise and experience of attorneys who have practiced in this area. At Callahan, McCune & Willis, APLC we have litigated class action issues from the Trial Court level to The California Supreme Court.

Our familiarity with the laws and rules relating to class actions are invaluable in properly representing the interests of parties to class actions.

With the growing reliance and use of technology, new torts are facing those most heavily involved with the industry such as privacy concerns and misappropriation of information. Our computer related torts department works with clients to counsel them regarding Internet business transactions and electronic contracts, privacy and data protection as well as computer defamation and other computer related torts.

The Computer Related Torts department interfaces with our Intellectual Property and Business Transaction/Litigation Departments to protect the property rights of clients.

The Elder Law department is one of our newest teams at Callahan, McCune & Willis, APLC and is dedicated to providing quality legal services to older clients or those serving the needs of older persons. This group of highly trained professionals addresses those matters which affect senior citizens the most, including: Age discrimination in Employment, Medicare and MediCaid coverage, Protection of Retirement Income, Savings and Benefits, Housing and Nursing Home Issues and compliance with state regulations and The Americans with Disability Act.

The Employment / Labor Department handles the representation of businesses and individuals in all areas of wrongful termination, sexual harassment and discrimination commencing at the state and federal agency level to the initiation and conclusion of civil actions. In addition to litigation, this department works with clients to draft employment manuals as well as sexual harassment and discrimination policies to eliminate potential future litigation. This includes training of employees and Human Resources personnel on policies, investigation of complaints and recommendations on resolutions of complaints.

The Employment / Labor Department is also involved with the representation of parties on California and Federal wage and hour issues at the Labor Board level or in civil lawsuits. This department interfaces with the Insurance Coverage Department to assist clients in obtaining insurance coverage for all claims and losses where possible.

Callahan, McCune & Willis, APLC'S transactional entertainment practice involves the firm in virtually all areas of the entertainment industry including motion pictures, television, theater and music. Representation includes, studios, record companies, production companies, financiers, actors, directors, writers, producers and recording artists, among others. The firm's activities include the drafting and negotiating of distribution, talent, licensing, publishing, financing, agency and other industry agreements.

The entertainment litigation practice ranges from contractual disputes and copyright claims to defamation and right of publicity actions. The firm represents clients across the spectrum of motion picture, television and music in both federal and state cases.

The firm's entertainment practice works together with its intellectual property, business litigation and technology groups to provide a wide range of counseling, deal structuring, and negotiating skills to the multimedia world.

The Environmental Law Department represents landowners or business operators in the defense of claims for the removal of toxic substances from their property.

The Family Law attorneys provide professional, thorough representation in matters pertaining to dissolution of marriage, child custody, child support, spousal support, paternity, domestic violence, and registered domestic partnership issues. Given the sensitive nature of Family Law litigation, the attorneys strive to provide sensitive, personalized assistance tailored to the specific needs of each client.

The General Liability Department represents a variety of individuals, businesses and public entities in pre-litigation and litigation matters, typically concerning tort claims allegedly resulting in damages or injury to a person or business.

Despite the passage of Proposition 51 and the enactment of Civil Code section 1281.50, municipalities and governmental entities continue to face exposure in various areas. At Callahan, McCune & Willis, APLC we have represented a number of governmental defendants in such diverse areas as excessive force, false arrest, police chase, roadway design and maintenance, hospital care and sexual misconduct so that we are well versed on governmental immunities and defense strategies.

Due to the breadth of our practice we can provide legal services in all aspects of governmental tort liability, unlike many firms that specialize in just one of the areas listed above.

The Insurance Coverage Department is involved in the analysis of all aspects of insurance coverage in connection with personal lines, commercial lines or professional liability policies, including duty to defend or indemnify. This may include a quick policy interpretation, advisory opinion, full coverage analysis, declaratory relief action or drafting of policy language for use in new or revised insurance policies.

Callahan, McCune & Willis, APLC represents small to medium size businesses and individuals in many areas of intellectual property including trademarks and unfair competition, copyrights and trade secrets. We work closely with clients to assist them in protecting their valuable intellectual property by defending and prosecuting claims. We have found that many entrepreneurs need legal services to assist in the protection of new ideas and products. Callahan, McCune & Willis, APLC fills that need by providing cost effective legal services in this area in addition to having the resources to handle all of their other legal needs.

We represent individuals and families involved in personal injury and wrongful death cases. We provide the best opportunity for full, fair compensation for the pain, suffering, lost wages, and medical expenses, including future damages and expenses resulting from the accident.

The Premises Liability Department is involved in accidents at private homes to those occurring on the premises of large businesses. Extensive experience has led to a databank of research on all issues of premises liability, which is systematically updated so as to minimize the costs of duplicate research to clients.

The Products Liability Department represents manufacturers, distributors and retailers of all types of products on design, product defect and breach of warranty cases. These cases are approached in three phases. First, a thorough investigation of the relationship between the parties so that any issues of indemnity can be addressed prior to engaging in costly litigation. Second, a determination of the exact nature of the product defect through limited discovery or evaluation by an expert. Third, a recommended resolution, either through motion for summary judgment or development of the case for trial depending on the outcome of the first two phases.

The Professional Liability Department is involved in the defense of professionals in such diverse occupations as psychiatry, psychology, marriage and family counseling, dentistry, medicine, health care, law, pharmacology, architecture, construction and real estate appraisal.