Founded as a litigation firm, Belgrade and O'Donnell has substantial knowledge and expertise in a wide range of insurance, contract and tort-related matters, including the defense of injury and death claims involving construction and other employment-related accidents, products liability, premises liability, professional malpractice and other general negligence claims. The firm has also litigated a variety of complex property loss claims and disputes regarding insurance policy coverage and interpretation.
One of the firm's specialities continues to be admiralty and maritime law. Belgrade and O'Donnell's tradition and its attorneys' background in admiralty matters span over two decades, providing representation to a wide range of maritime clients, including both domestic and foreign insurance underwriters and a variety of other marine-related companies and individuals.
The following is a brief description of each of the different areas of law Belgrade and O'Donnell focuses on:
GENERAL NEGLIGENCE AND PERSONAL INJURY Defense of actions in several areas of tort law and negligence, including premises liability, construction and other employment-related injuries, automobile accidents, professional malpractice and other injury claims.
COMMERCIAL DISPUTES
Handling of lawsuits involving contract and other business disputes, business torts, employment termination, disability claims, environmental law claims, consumer and business fraud claims, and libel and slander.