PRACTICE AREAS
Priority Issues
At Baggett Legal & Associates, we offer comprehensive legal services across a wide range of practice areas. Our team of highly skilled attorneys is dedicated to providing expert legal counsel, aggressive representation, and personalized solutions tailored to your unique legal needs.
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PERSONAL INJURY LAW
is a legal practice area that deals with cases in which an individual suffers harm due to the negligence, recklessness, or intentional actions of another party. The goal of personal injury law is to provide financial compensation to victims who have sustained physical, emotional, or financial damages as a result of someone else’s wrongful conduct.
Personal injury law covers a broad spectrum of cases, including car accidents, slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice, workplace accidents, product liability, and wrongful death claims. The legal process for personal injury claims involves establishing liability, proving damages, and negotiating or litigating for fair compensation.
Common types of personal injury cases
- MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
- SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENTS ( PREMISES LIABILITY )
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICES
- WORKPLACE INJURIES
- PRODUCT LIABILITY
- WRONGFUL DEATH
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Family law
Family Law is a legal practice area that focuses on issues involving family relationships, including marriage, divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, domestic violence, and more. This area of law is essential in resolving legal matters that affect the personal and financial well-being of individuals and families.
Family law cases can be emotionally complex, requiring compassion, mediation, and sometimes litigation to ensure the best interests of the individuals involved. The legal process often involves negotiation, court proceedings, and the enforcement of family-related agreements and orders.
KEY AREAS OF FAMILY LAW
- Marriage and prenuptial agreements
- Divorce and Legal Separation
- Child Custody and Visitation Rights
- Child Support
- Alimony ( Spousal Support)
- Adoption and Surrogacy
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PROBATE LAW
Probate law governs the legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate by settling debts, distributing assets to heirs, and ensuring that the decedent’s wishes (as outlined in their will) are honored. If there is no will, probate law ensures that the estate is distributed according to state intestacy laws.
Probate law is designed to protect beneficiaries, resolve disputes, and provide a structured process for estate administration. It involves court oversight, legal documentation, and potential litigation when conflicts arise.
TYPES OF PROBATE
- Formal Probate
- Informal Probate ( Simplified Probate )
- Intestate Probate ( No Will )
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Criminal Defence
Criminal defense law is a legal practice area that focuses on protecting individuals who have been accused of committing crimes. It ensures that defendants receive a fair trial, due process, and legal representation to defend against criminal charges.
Criminal defense attorneys work to challenge the prosecution’s evidence, negotiate plea deals, and advocate for the defendant’s rights in court. Criminal cases can range from minor infractions to serious felony offenses that carry severe penalties such as fines, probation, imprisonment, or even the death penalty in some jurisdictions.
Categories Of Criminal Defence
- Infractions( Petty Offenses )
- Misdemeanors
- Felonies