EB-5 and Investment Visas
Since implementation of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program in 1990, lawful permanent residency in the United States may be obtained by satisfactorily documenting a Qualifying Investment into a Qualifying Enterprise. Ten thousand (10,000) EB-5 Immigrant Visas are available each year, with allocation according to investor nationality. After demonstrating program satisfaction over a period of […]
MoreAppellate Practice
Appellate Practice is the practice of law dealing with the recognition and correction of errors committed by lower tribunals, and the presentation of argument concerning the presence or absence of such errors to appellate courts through brief writing, writ and motion practice, and oral argument. It is an extension of the litigation process generally after […]
MorePersonal Injury
Personal injury law refers to actions that arise out of an injury. When a person is injured the legal remedies and defenses involved in civil lawsuits brought as a result of wrongful conduct can be complex. Personal injury actions do not involve criminal law, however a criminal action might be involved. A civil action arising […]
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Product Liability & Mass Torts
Product liability is the area of law in which manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries those products cause. A mass tort is a lawsuit, usually as a result of a defective product, involving numerous plaintiffs against one or a few corporate defendants […]
MoreAdmiralty & Maritime
Admiralty law or maritime law is a distinct body of law that governs ocean going vessels and related legal issues. It is a body of both domestic law and international law governing the relationships between private entities that operate vessels on the oceans.
MoreAlternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative dispute resolution (often called “ADR”) refers to a processes to help parties resolve disputes without a trial. ADR processes can include mediation, arbitration, or a combination of the two. In some jurisdictions for some matters ADR is mandatory before the court has jurisdiction of the case.
MoreBanking & Finance Law
Banking and finance law involves a variety of specialized areas of law, but all deal with the lending of money or the management of financial liabilities. Banking and finance law involves the documenting of the contractual relationship between lenders and borrowers and ensuring that all of the terms agreed to by the parties are reflected […]
MoreConstruction Law
Construction law is a branch of law that deals with matters relating to building construction, engineering and related fields. It is in essence an amalgam of contract law, commercial law, planning law, employment law and tort. No construction project is perfect, and every project—large or small—can present significant risk. In today’s economy more than ever, […]
MoreBusiness & Corporate Law
Business and corporate law encompasses all of the laws that dictate how to form and run a business. This includes laws that govern how to start, buy, manage, sell, or dissolve any type of business entity. Business laws establish the rules that all businesses should follow. The Member Firms of Pacific Lawyers have been involved […]
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