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Business law practice Areas include:

Business Formation
Drafting Contracts  
Employment Related Agreements
Non-compete,
Non-solicitation 
Non-Disclosure 
Employee Separation 
Release  of Claims

Contract Disputes (Breach of Contract)
Federal Contract Compliance
Insurance issues and disputes
Coverage issues
Directors and Officer Liability
Errors and Omissions
Third Party Claims
Breach of Fiduciary Duty



























 

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Client Service Area:
Patricia Abell’s Law office is located in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.  My office serves bankruptcy clients living in the Kentucky counties of Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Spencer and  Washington, This includes the cities of Cloverport, Hardinsburg, Irvington, Fox Chase, Hebron Estates, Hillview, Lebanon Junction, Mount Washington, Pioneer Village, Shepherdsville, Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Sonora, Upton, Vine Grove,  West Point, Anchorage, Audubon Park, Buechel, Goose Creek, Hurstbourne, Jeffersontown, Okolona, Prospect, Hodgenville, Bradfordsville, Lebanon, Loretto, Raywick , Brandenburg, Ekron, Muldraugh, Bardstown, Bloomfield, Fairfield , New Haven, Crestwood, Goshen, Lagrange, Pewee Valley, Taylorsville, Elk Creek, Mount Eden, Springfield.

Meeting in-house counsel needs for growing businesses.  It is as important for small and midsized businesses to meet their growing legal needs as it is for large companies that have teams of in-house lawyers.  Whether you think you are paying too much for legal services or are worried about the costs, contact Patricia Abell (502) 561-3455 to schedule an initial consultation.  I am committed to providing custom tailored, client centered, legal solutions.   Where can I be of assistance?  
                                             
  • Prompt response to legal questions
  • Resolution of day-to-day legal issues
  • Proactive employment law liability risk management
Subcontractor vs. employee
Employment policies and procedures
Privacy
HIPPA
Exempt vs. Non exempt (overtime)
Are your salaried employees really exempt from
overtime pay requirements?
Non-compete Agreements
Non-solicitation Agreements
Family Medical Leave Act
Americans with Disabilities Act 
COBRA
Discrimination
Unemployment
Employee defamation claims
Discharge
Separation Packages
  • Contract or legal document drafting, negotiation and review
  • Insurance contracts and insurance claims
  • Corporate, Partnership, Limited Liability Company governance and regulatory compliance  
  • Shareholder partnership and member agreements
  • Commercial leases
  • Disputes
  • Litigation

 Problem Solving

While I am often called upon to react to a crismy goal is to help clients to be proactive, setting up business systems that meet legal requirements.  For example, instituting policies and procedures to respond to Family Medical Leave Act requests; or to address employment record keeping procedures, privacy rights, ERISA, ADEA, ADA, EEO, FLSA requirements and their state law counterparts. issues.   
Human Resource issues
At-Will Employment
American with Disabilities             Act
Defamation/ Libel/Slander
     Discrimination/Harassment
Age
Race
Sex
National Origin
Pregnancy
     Employment Policies and                   Procedures 
    Family Medical Leave Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Wage & Hour
Overtime Pay
Exempt Employees
    Harassment
     Hiring and discharge
      Wrongful Discharge
Internal Investigations
Lawsuits filed by former                   employees
Privacy rights
Unemployment
 
Personal Service, Experience , Competitive Rates.
Patricia A. Abell |Attorney at Law | The Normandy Building | 101 North Seventh St. | Louisville, KY 40202 | Phone: (502)561-3455 | pabell@patriciaabell.com
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Patricia A. Abell  
The Normandy Building
101 North Seventh St.
Louisville, KY 40202 
Phone: (502)561-3455 |