PRACTICE AREAS

BartkoZankel: Client-Tailored Representation

For more than 40 years, BartkoZankel has developed creative and resourceful solutions to our clients' business litigation problems. As a small firm, we staff cases in lean, cost-effective teams, combining expertise with business insight and superior trial skills.

  • Business Litigation

    We staff cases in lean, cost-effective teams, combining expertise with business insight and superior trial skills. We appear in proceedings throughout the state, nationally and internationally, including in class actions. Other lawyers hire us to develop successful litigation strategies and to represent them in professional practice matters.

  • Real Estate Litigation

    We combine business experience and insight with an unparalleled track record for success. We handle transactions and litigation statewide, nationally and internationally. We work closely with our clients to develop creative and cost-effective strategies and solutions.

  • Financial Institution Litigation

    We investigate, defend and pursue claims against third parties including representation on behalf of bankruptcy trustees and unsecured creditor committees. Not content to rely on the tried and often untrue (or needlessly expensive), the Firm has forged inventive and efficient new solutions to several old problems.

  • Transactional Real Estate

    We handle the full range of leasing matters for tenants, property owners and commercial developers nationwide. We have extensive experience with ground lease transactions, build-to-suit, landlord-build and tenant construction projects, negotiation of reciprocal easement agreements, negotiation of lease assignments and subleases, and representation of both landlords and tenants in lease restructuring and in fair market rental value arbitrations.

  • Franchise and Distribution

    We represent clients in all franchise and distribution transactions: business formation, preparation of offering circulars, franchise agreements and related documents, franchise registration, state and federal franchise law compliance, franchise transfers, business sales and acquisitions, licensing agreements, and contract and related business negotiations.

  • Corporate and Business Formation

    We assist start-up and mature companies with a variety of business transactions, including structuring business ventures and the representation of investors including strategic planning and regulatory compliance.