SBEMP represents the Coachella Valley and nationwide. Learn how SBEMP’s Palm Springs commercial litigation attorneys benefit your case with experience and superior customer satisfaction.  (more…)

Avoiding Trial: Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

Court proceedings leading to full-blown trials for civil disputes are expensive, time-consuming and, in many cases, leave one side the winner and the other the loser. With such a 50/50 chance, there are benefits to seeking middle ground for all involved. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs settle civil disputes through mediation and arbitration, and are being encouraged by legislatures and adopted by courts nationwide. (more…)

In life, prevention is sometimes the best solution to a possible problem. Planning ahead and securing the necessary steps to ensure positive financial and legal standing is important in any situation. SBEMP is a Coachella Valley Commercial Litigation Law Firm. If you are in need of a Coachella Valley litigation attorney or more specifically, a Coachella Valley commercial litigation attorney, look no further than SBEMP. (more…)

Reasons Personal Injury Cases Go to the High Courts

According to statistical data, close to 80% of personal injury claims settle out of court. While many are able to reach mediation in the pretrial period, there are times when personal injury cases must be heard by the High Courts. Typically these cases are the most complex; however cases where arbitration has failed and where there is a question in liability will also go to the higher courts. (more…)

“Thinking outside the box” is a useful tool in winning settlements. A practitioner
needs to consider all aspects of each case, and consider the possibility that some negotiations can be resolved with methods other than financial ones. If all parties enter negotiations cooperatively, then resolutions can often be found that will both allow conflicting parties to work through disputes, and continue doing business together. In the case of a loan repayment for example, the borrower might agree to increase the amount of payments for a specified period of time so that the lender does not lose money. (more…)

Pre-and Post-Nuptial Planning
Saving, Investing and Spending
Generous or Guilty; Wants vs Needs (more…)

When You Need a Business Lawyer

As a businessperson, making the decision to seek an attorney is similar to the way you decide to make a doctor’s appointment. For example, if you are experiencing an emergency, you would not hesitate to seek medical attention. On the other hand, if you had a simple cold, you would wait to see if you felt better before going to the doctor. (more…)

Commercial Litigation In Coachella Valley

There has been a rash of articles written lately on litigation holds and new court rules mandating the retention of records after a dispute. While the arguments expressed in these articles raise valid points, they don’t cover the most crucial reason for keeping litigation records on file. A good records retention policy is mainly needed because presenting a future litigation in the courtroom without proof is a waste of time! (more…)

The Basics of Client-Lawyer Privilege

If you think that you need a Coachella Valley litigation attorney, it is very important to make sure that you know the difference between privilege and unprivileged information before you begin. Privilege does protect you as a client, but it only extends a certain distance and you want to make sure that you do not give away something that is very important to your case. Movie and television law is not enough to educate you, it is important to keep reading to find out specifics about lawyer-client privilege. (more…)

When disputes arise concerning construction agreements, injury or claims of negligence leading to wrongful death are covered under an area of law referred to as construction litigation. Construction litigation involves civil lawsuits between private parties. In these cases, the burden of proof and the rules surrounding these cases are different than those governing criminal cases. (more…)