Practice Areas
Aviation Law
Legal Services Aviation Law Attorneys Nelson & Fraenkel LLP has a comprehensive and experienced aviation law department that deals with all legal issues that can affect aircraft and air travel. This can involve airport operations, pilot licensing…
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Business Torts
Legal Services Business Tort Litigation Attorneys Business tort claims typically involve business disputes that are not based on a contract. They can arise in any commercial contexts or industries and involve wrongdoing in the business relationship.…
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Class Actions
Legal Services Class Action Lawsuits Nelson & Fraenkel has represented plaintiffs in numerous high-stakes class action lawsuits. In a class action, class representatives who have been harmed by a large corporation can join in a lawsuit on behalf…
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Maritime Practice Areas
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Vessel Flag and Nationality
Maritime Vessel Flag and Nationality Requirements Under international law, every merchant ship must be registered with a country, known as the flag state. Indeed, one of the premises of the principle of freedom of the high seas is that all states hav…
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Maritime Appeals
Maritime Appeal Attorney Legal Services Mr. Llinás is an active appellate attorney who routinely handles claims in federal and state appellate courts. His most recent appellate successes include a winning opinion from the United States Court of Appe…
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Admiralty Jurisdiction
Maritime Attorney Legal Services The Constitution delegates jurisdiction over admiralty cases to the federal courts. U.S. Const. art. III, §2. Congress, under the Judiciary Act of 1789, gave the district courts exclusive jurisdiction over admiralty…
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Choice Of Law/Alter Ego Issues
Foreign ship owners and operators can be subject to liability under the Jones Act. In federal district court, sitting in admiralty, resolution of a shipowner’s motion to dismiss Jones Act claims, on forum non conveniens grounds, depends entirely on…
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
Legal Services For Road Accidents Every year, millions of people are injured or killed in vehicle collisions, including: automobile, motorcycle, trucking, buses, ATVs, and train collisions. As a victim or a family member of a victim, you may be seeki…
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Premises Cases
Products Liability
Securities & Derivative Lawsuits
Legal Services, Securities and Shareholder Derivative Litigation Nelson & Fraenkel’s attorneys have a wealth of experience in securities and shareholder derivative litigation. Our current cases reflect this commitment to pursuing complex deriva…
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Serious Personal Injury
Personal injuries often produce ongoing pain for individuals and their families – both in the physical sense and also in the form of emotional stress and financial hardship. While the term “personal injury” applies to a wide array of claim type…
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Whistleblower Lawsuits
Legal Services Whistleblower Lawyer and False Claims Act Nelson & Fraenkel represents private citizens who expose fraud against the government, consumers or investors. These matters are litigated in accordance with various whistleblower programs…
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Wrongful Death
Legal Services Wrongful Death Lawyer If a loved one has died, it can be extremely painful and difficult. Many uncertainties arise, especially if your family relied on that person for economic and emotional support. Indeed, it can be challenging on ma…
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