Law Offices Of Perry, Hicks and Deshaies, LLP,

Civil Litigation Attorneys in New Bedford

Street Address: 388 County St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone Number: 508 997 2637

Web Address: http://www.perryhicks.net/

E-Mail: info@perryhicks.net

Perry, Hicks, and Deshaies: Civil Litigation Attorneys in New Bedford

Since its founding, Perry, Hicks and Deshaies, LLP of New Bedford has engaged in a wide ranging civil litigation practice. They have tried cases in all departments of the Massachusetts trial courts and in the federal trial court, as well as before numerous regulatory agencies and arbitration panels, and have handled appeals at all levels in the state court system.

Their trial experience includes the litigation of disputes related to commercial business transactions, real estate transactions, consumer protection, local and state licenses and permitting, public and private employment, estates, personal injury and domestic relations.

Perry, Hicks and Deshaies, LLP strives to provide advice and service that is informed by a very high level of legal expertise, and that at the same time is grounded in practicality and cost effectiveness. Although they do not offer the highly specialized departments of a large metropolitan firm, their three partners have formed offices in several locations, including New Bedford, and have a combined seventy-four years of experience.

During that time, they have handled numerous cases and projects of significant complexity and substantial economic and social import. The attorneys in the offices of Perry, Hicks and Deshaies, LLP in New Bedford have tried the full range of cases from the defense of small claims to the prosecution of multi-million dollar commercial disputes.

Perry, Hicks and Deshaies, LLP believe that their experience in addressing cutting edge issues in such fields as constitutional law, land use, environmental permitting, employment law, tax planning and wealth management is unmatched by any firm in our geographic area.

Areas of Legal Practice: Historic & Environmental Preservation, Elder Law, Estate Planning and Wealth Management, Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation, Corporate and Commercial, Labor and Employment, Municipal

What is Civil Litigation?

Civil litigation is commonly referred to as civil law. Civil law is a branch of law that deals with disputes between individuals and/or organizations. At the end of these disputes compensation may be awarded to the victim. For instance, if a car crash victim claims damages against the driver for loss or injury sustained in an accident, this will be a civil law case.

The objectives of civil law are different from other types of law. In civil law there is the attempt to right a wrong, honor an agreement, or settle a dispute. If there is a victim, they get compensation, and the person who is the cause of the wrong pays.  If it is an equity matter, there is often a pie for division and it gets allocated by a process of civil law.

Whether as a resident of the greater New Bedford area you are defending or initiating in a civil trial, you must always hire a civil lawyer. Hiring a Civil Law attorney will improve your chances of winning your case and will help you steer clear of any complications arising out of your Civil Lawsuit. For questions regarding civil litigation or civil law feel free to contact a New Bedford Lawyer such as Perry, Hicks and Deshaies, LLP today.