PRACTICE AREAS

Counseling

The Law Office of Erik J. Honkanen seeks to build life-long relationships with clients, whether that relationship begins with the excitement of building a business or the fright of being charged with a crime. All legal questions will be answered and a strategy put in place for bringing about the best result, even if that means taking a case to a specialist.

Litigation and Civil Law

The general practice of law allows for the counseling on nearly all cases, including personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability. All cases are taken on an individual basis, and if the Law Office Erik J. Honkanen decides against taking a case, it will almost invariably work to find an attorney that would be a good fit for the client. If a case should become protracted, an attorney’s involvement will increase, and knowing the right kind of attorney with regard to personality, competence, and reputation will be absolutely paramount. This is similar to a general practice doctor diagnosing a problem, then proposing a course of treatment through a specialist.

Business formation

Starting a new business is both exciting and daunting. Hiring an attorney to help through the idea generation, formation, launch, and initial first year can have a tremendous impact in vendor relationships, tax consequences, liability protections, and overall business efficiency. The Law Office of Erik J. Honkanen offers affordable rates, high competence, and availability.

  • C-Corporations
  • S-Corporations
  • Closely Held Businesses
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships
  • Sole Proprietorships

Business law

Businesses are faced with legal questions every day, and properly resolving those questions can have a significant upside on a bottom line. Eventually, an owner will seek to exit his business, and it is this opportunity to accumulate significant wealth. Working with an attorney throughout the existence of a small business can help to properly position an owner to make a successful exit, on his terms and at his price. The Law Office of Erik J. Honkanen can help both with the legal aspects of any sophisticated business law questions that may arise and with general business finance and strategy questions. The Law Office of Erik J. Honkanen has access to a wealth of individuals that can deliver specific information and solve the most complex problems, including, but not limited to, supply chain management, marketing, tax accounting, forensic accounting, cost accounting, complex tax issues, private equity, real estate development, and organizational behavior.

  • Corporate law
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Tax considerations
  • Contracts
  • Uniform Commercial Code

Estate Planning

Estate planning is the culmination of good financial planning. Protect your assets from Medicare or nursing home liens, gain preferential tax treatment by placing your assets in trust, or protect your privacy by planning around the probate system. With proper planning, you could achieve all three! The Law Office of Erik J. Honkanen seeks to protect your assets and make you comfortable with decisions regarding end-of-life issues.

  • Wills
  • Power of Attorney
  • Advance Health Care Directives
  • Trusts
  • Property transfers
  • Probate issues

Criminal Law

Across America, individuals are wrongfully convicted of crimes every day. Although a person may be guilty of some kind of crime, prosecutors have been known to “overcharge” a crime. Many times, people’s constitutional rights are violated in the pursuit of a conviction. A criminal defense lawyer’s obligation is always to the client, both in protecting a defendant from an illegal conviction and aggressively pursuing the truth of the matter. The Law Office of Erik J. Honkanen is committing to assisting criminal defendants receive a fair process and trial and making certain that their side of the story is told and supported by credible and probative evidence.

  • Misdemeanors
  • Major Felonies
  • DWIs

Family law

Time has an effect on everyone. Relationships stale. Marriages entered in a time of joy turn to disappointment, anguish, and anger. Divorces, no matter how amicable, are highly stressful. However, the divorce process should be a background part of a divorcee’s life. The client’s focus should be on rebuilding a life while separated and soothing the psychological pain inflicted on the children, if any. The Law Office of Erik J. Honkanen understands the emotional difficulty of divorce and will work with any client while maintaining a dignified, confidential, and civil process and aggressively pursuing the interests of the client.

  • Divorce
  • Child custody
  • Adoption

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