The Connell Law Practice, P.C. offers professional services, primarily in the fields of immigation and naturalization law, Municipal Court Law, labor and employment law, as well as laws, affecting non-profit and small to mid sized business formation and development.
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION LAW
We provide a full range of legal services, including: representation in nonimmigrant and immigrant Business and Family visa proceedings; adjustment of status; naturalization; asylum and deportation defense. We are experienced in representing employers in various seasonal and temporary worker programs.
Foreign nationals coming to the United States are generally divided into two categories: Nonimmigrants and Immigrants.
Nonimmigrants are those persons entering the United States with a specific purpose and for a temporary period of time. Nonimmigrants include students, business visitors, and international exchange visitors. Generally, nonimmigrants must have ties to their home country, and a residence there to which they intend to return to upon completion of their stay in the United States.
Immigrants are those persons who are coming to the United States on a permanent basis. There are several different bases for obtaining permanent residence. The most common of these are sponsorship through employment, sponsorship through family-ties, asylum, and the Diversity Lottery.
Adjustment of status is the process by which persons who enter the United States as nonimmigrants are able to pursue immigrant visas and/or permanent residence in the United States. The most common examples of this are persons who are in the United States pursuant to H-1B or L visas.are those persons who are coming to the United States on a permanent basis. There are several different bases for obtaining permanent residence. The most common of these are sponsorship through employment, sponsorship through family-ties, asylum, and the Diversity Lottery.
The Connell Law Practice is highly accomplished and experienced in U.S. Immigration law. We are the choice of the international community, when expert Immigration representation, is needed.
Municipal Court Matters
Municipal court sometimes referred to as traffic court, is the lowest level court in the New Jersey. Municipal Court involves the defense of any matter pending before any one of the courts operated under the jurisdiction of any of the numerous municipalities that exist within the state of New Jersey. Municipal Court has primary jurisdiction over minor criminal offenses, motor vehicle related violations as well as violations of municipal ordinances. However, if you are found guiltiy of an offense, in some cases, penalties can actually, be greater than those in Superior Court.
At The Connell Law Practice, we can advise you of your legal rights, to provide you with sound counsel and advocacy.
We are prepared to handle a wide range of Municipal Court matters including:
- Traffic Violations
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Drug Possession
- Simple and Aggravated Assault
- Domestic Violence
We seek to obtain the very best possible results for our clients. We aggressively defend our clients with the aim of avoiding conviction. If a case can be dismissed in traffic court for any reason, we work hard to achieve that result. Frequently, we are able to successfully challenge the basis for the issuance of the traffic summons or arrest. In others, when a guilty plea is the only option, we take advantage of any mitigating circumstances that will help us negotiate a favorable plea bargain for our client.
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW
Labor and employment law covers a complex network of laws that control how employers must treat employees, former employees, and applicants for employment. The Connell Law Practice, P.C. assists private and public sector employers, in all aspects of the employer / employee relationship, from pre-hire to post-termination. We also provide professional services and guidance to individual employees who seek a better understanding of their rights in the workplace.
We have significant experience in interpreting and construing state, federal, and international statutes, with additional expertise in case law and strategic planning in areas involving:
Services for employers:
Day-to-day employment counseling;
Employee handbooks;
Executive compensation plans;
Sexual harassment policies;
Internal investigations;
Training for your managers and employees;
Litigation of all employment issues;
Union Negotiations & Labor Crisis Management
Employment agreements and executive compensation;
Non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants;
Severance agreements; Litigation of claims for discrimination
Services for individuals:
Employment agreements and executive compensation;
Non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants;
Severance agreements; Litigation of claims for discrimination;
wrongful discharge,sexual harrrassment, wage violations,
Violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act and similar statutes that protect employee rights
GENERAL BUSINESS LAW
Working closely with our clients,The Connell Law Practice, P.C.counsels and represents clients in regard to the following kinds of business organization issues:
Partnerships
Limited liability partnerships
S corporations
C corporations
Limited liability corporations
Consulting Relationships Designed to Strengthen Your Business
At The Connell Law Practice, P.C., we understand new challenges face businesses all the time. That’s why we’re committed to forming on-going, consulting relationships with our clients. When laws or the tax code changes or when a breach of contract interrupts business operations, our team of lawyers is prepared to act on your behalf. As requested, on an annual or semi-annual basis, we are prepared to evaluate new issues that could or will impact your company and provide legal solutions to help you meet new challenges.
Avoiding Serious Problems
Most small businesses start out as a venture between friends or family members. Sometimes, mutual trust among a company’s owners leads to unspoken rules or understandings that can come back and create problems later. As your business law attorneys, we carefully review the legal structure of your business to ensure you’re protected from financial and legal liability
In addition, We have a special interest in small and medium sized businesses and officers and employees of the larger companies that do business in the state of New Jersey. We provide professional legal services in the following areas of religious organizations and small business formation, development and day-to-day operation:
Business Planning & Corporate Formation
Contract Preparation & Litigation
Non Profit Business Operations
Management & Supervisor training programs
Labor/Management Partnership Development
Labor Management Contract Negotiations
Union Avoidance strategies
Determining the Best Business Organization for You
We develop sound, effective business solutions.
For more information regarding our practice, contact us today:
856.533.2347
