Hendricks & Lewis, PLLC

Law Firm Overview

We provide sophisticated dispute resolution and transactional servicesin the collegial atmosphere of a smaller firmto individuals, businesses and other organizations. Our practice focuses on litigation and alternative dispute resolution, intellectual property, negotiating, drafting and interpreting contracts, and resolving contract-based disputes. We also assess, counsel, negotiate and provide drafting services related to the formation and governance of business entities, estate planning, commercial and real estate transactions, employment, government contracts, public disclosure and public authority law; and conduct litigation and other forms of dispute resolution in each of these areas. Please see our practice areas for detailed descriptions of our services.

We are most experienced working with creative companies and individuals on legal issues arising in music, literature, photography, the arts, entertainment and sports; product development, differentiation, branding and marketing; publishing, media, and advertising; and software and the Internet. Additionally, individual firm members have substantial experience with urban development, public/private ventures, historic preservation, environmental and land use issues, and in the petroleum, timber, fishing, shipbuilding, railroad, banking, securities, waste management and recycling industries.

We excel at:
Litigating contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, unfair
   competition, and securities disputes.
Negotiating, drafting, and interpreting contracts, including intellectual property transfers, and licenses.
Identifying and assisting in the acquisition and protection of valuable intellectual property interests.
Dealing effectively with novel factual and legal issues.
Working productively and efficiently with both our clients and other professionals, including co-counsel.

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Bad Faith Insurance, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Communications & Media, Constitutional, Contracts, Elder Law, Eminent Domain, Energy, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure, Environmental, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Internet, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury, Personal Injury -- Defense, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate, Science & Technology, Securities, State, Local & Municipal Law, Trademarks, Trusts, Wills