Practice Areas

Professional Liability

Navigating professional liability requires expert legal representation. Luckily, we specialize in protecting professionals from a wide range of liability issues, from allegations of malpractice to guidance on risk management.

  • Legal and accountant malpractice
  • Real estate professionals, brokers, escrow officers, title companies, and home inspectors
  • Insurance professionals, retail agents, wholesalers, TPA, MGA
  • Design professionals, architects, engineers, contractors, and sub-contractors
  • FDCPA
  • TCPA
  • Administrative license defense
  • Debt collectors, FCRA, FDCPA, RFDCPA and TCPA

Real Estate

Zelms Erlich Lenkov is dedicated to ensuring your real estate ventures are successful and legally sound. From handling complex transactions to resolving disputes, our experienced attorneys provide expert counsel on all aspects of real estate law.

  • Leases
  • Purchase & sale agreements
  • Broker risk management
  • Design professionals risk management
  • Contracts
  • Construction defect
  • Partition lawsuits

Civil Litigation & Appeals

When disputes escalate, expert legal representation in civil litigation and appeals is crucial. Our seasoned attorneys are adept at handling complex cases across various sectors, so we know how to advocate for your interests — and we will.

  • Business litigation
  • Catastrophic injuries and mass tort
  • Class actions
  • Trucking & transportation
  • Appeals

General Liability

Our team provides a suite of comprehensive legal support, ensuring your interests are protected and advocated for effectively. Trust us to handle your general liability matters with the expertise and dedication they require.

  • Retail, restaurant and hospitality
  • ADA
  • Wrongful death
  • Premises liability

Employment Practices

Zelms Erlich Lenkov has a diverse Labor and Employment practice. Our labor and employment practitioners litigate and offer strategic support and effective solutions in many different areas of Labor and Employment law. We place a strong emphasis on quality service, attention and client relationships. Our employment attorneys not only provide full-time legal representation but are also trusted advisors who are available to our clients any time they need us.

Key Representations

  • Successfully represent business entity clients in connection with employment actions and administrative proceedings.
  • Regularly assist clients with EPLI insurance matters, including claims and litigation.
  • Counsel clients on risk management, including performance improvement plans, termination issues, wage and hour, and related employment issues.
  • Develop and prepare employment policies and manuals.
  • Age, race, sex, disability, and other forms of prohibited discrimination
  • Sexual harassment
  • Wrongful discharge
  • Retaliation
  • Wage and hour laws (Including PAGA/representative actions)
  • Contract disputes
  • Employment and Severance Agreements
  • Defense in administrative hearings, arbitration, and all court proceedings

Directors & Officers Liability

We protect the interests of corporate leaders. Whether dealing with non-compete issues, whistleblower claims, or derivative actions, we provide strategic solutions to safeguard your leadership and organization.

  • Data privacy & cybersecurity
  • Derivative and shareholder litigation
  • Unfair competition and trade secrets
  • Non-compete
  • For-profit and nonprofit D&O
  • Whistleblower claims

Meet the Team

When it comes to expert legal representation, you’ll find none more skilled or passionate than the attorneys at Zelms Erlich Lenkov. Take a moment to meet the team who will fight hard for you.