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Serving the Needs of Florida and Georgia Consumers

The Law Offices of Steven M. Fahlgren, P.A. is a full service law firm, therefore the following list is merely a summary of the major legal service areas in which our firm practices. However, if you have a matter that is outside the firm's area of expertise, you should know that the firm is a trusted resource for recommending qualified attorneys.

Alternative Dispute Resolution-Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is the process of resolving legal conflicts without going to trial. Many companies are inserting arbitration and employment clauses into contracts, service agreements, and warranties. Our attorneys are familiar with the ADR process, and we represent and advise clients in mediations and arbitrations involving employment disputes and consumer disputes.

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Business and Commercial Law-The Law Offices of Steven M. Fahlgren, P.A. provides a wide variety of services to business clients including assisting in negotiating and preparing business agreements, drafting of contracts and contract negotiation, incorporation of businesses, drafting or contesting the scope, breadth and enforceability of non-compete agreements, reviewing, revising and drafting employment handbooks. Our firm also has experience representing businesses in complex commercial litigation, including thefts of trade secrets, theft of intellectual property and other matters. If you have a business need that does not involve consumer litigation, our firm is there to help.

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Civil Rights-The Law Offices of Steven M. Fahlgren, P.A. has a practice in the area of Civil Rights which involve fundamental issues of human rights and freedoms. The firm represents clients who believe that they have been the victims of police misconduct, sexual harassment, and discrimination relating to age, gender, national origin, race, and religion whether it is in employment, education or housing under both federal or state law.

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Consumer Litigation-The Law Offices of Steven M. Fahlgren, P.A., proudly represents consumers, including classes of consumers, in matters in which those persons have been damaged as the result of violations of state or federal laws or other wrongful acts. Our firm has represented consumers in hundreds of consumer-related cases, including some class action lawsuits. Our firm handles all of the areas of consumer litigation listed below.

  • Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
  • Fraud and Warranty Claims
  • Wrongful Repossessions
  • Unfair Debt Collection Practices
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act Violations
  • Truth in Lending Act Violations
  • Consumer Leasing Act Violations
  • Lemon Law Claims 
  • Florida's Motor Vehicle Repair Act Claims
  • Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Claims
  • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Violations
  • Florida's Consumer Collection Practices Act Violations
  • Class Actions
  • False Advertising Claims
  • Home Solicitation Sales 

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Debtor/Creditor-Have you conducted your own credit report audit to insure inaccurate information is not harming your credit reputation, causing you to pay higher interest rates or forego any credit at all? Our office can assist you in requiring credit reporting agencies and creditors to correct your credit report. We may also be able to help you deal with the demands of creditors who may have obtained funds through trickery, deceit, or dishonest means.

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Immigration Law-The Law Offices of Steven M. Fahlgren, P.A. has a practice in the area of immigration. Please contact our office for more information.

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Intellectual Property Law-The Law Offices of Steven M. Fahlgren, P.A. has wide ranging experience in litigation, including copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and trademarks, representing both individual and business intellectual property creators and developers. Because much of today's intellectual property is highly technical and involves technology licensing, it helps to have a lawyer with a technology background.

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Labor and Employment Law-Labor and employment law covers a complex network of laws that controls how employers must treat employees, former employees, and applicants for employment. We have significant experience in representing individuals and corporations in employment law matters. Our firm handles all the areas of Employment Litigation listed below.

  • Sexual Harassment
  • Same Sex Sexual Harassment
  • Age, Race, National Origin, Gender, and Religious Discrimination
  • Pregnancy Discrimination
  • Unpaid Wages and Overtime Pay
  • Non-compete Agreements
  • Whistleblower Claims
  • Employee Agreements
  • Fair Labor Standards Act Claims
  • Family Medical Leave Act Claims
  • Retaliation Claims
  • Severance Agreements

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LemonLaw-State law provides specific guidelines for car dealerships when they sell both new and used cars to consumers. State law also authorizes and defines specific causes of actions for consumers when a dealership violates the law. If you have experienced mechanical problems with your new or used car, please contact the Law Offices of Steven M. Fahlgren, P.A. for assistance and advice.

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Science & Technology Law-Mr. Fahlgren has a passion for high technology and has an Associate of Arts degree in Computer Science. He has been involved in trademark and copyright litigation, domain name disputes, contracting issues relating to the provision of internet, intranet, and extranet services, defamation claims, and has advised clients on all aspects of technology related contracts. Our firm handles all areas of Technology Law listed below.

  • Domain Name Disputes
  • Software Development Agreements
  • Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Privacy on the Internet
  • Defamation
  • Trade Secret Protection & Litigation
  • Website Terms and Conditions
  • Internet Fraud
  • Technology Related Contracts
  • Copyright Litigation

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Wills & Trusts-A valid will instructs an executor and the court as to the decedent's wishes for personal and real property distribution and guardianship provisions for children. A trust places assets under the management of trustee at either the creation of the trust or the individual's death. A trustee has a fiduciary responsibility to manage the assets until the terms and conditions of the trust has been fulfilled. The Law Offices of Steven M. Fahlgren, P.A. helps individuals protect their loved ones and plan for the distribution of their property and assets at their death through the drafting and updating of wills and trusts.

If you would like our firm to send you more information on Wills & Trusts, type "please send me information on your fees and services regarding wills and trusts" in the description of your legal concern box on the Do I Have a Case page. To go to that page now, please click here.

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