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      <image:caption>Family law refers to the body of laws that pertains to family matters and domestic relations. It encompasses a wide range of issues including child custody, divorce, and adoption. We also represent clients facing legal issues that involve any member of their family.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>El derecho penal es el cuerpo de leyes que define el comportamiento criminal y regula el castigo para los delincuentes. Implica un sistema de normas legales que existen para disuadir la conducta ilícita y proteger a la sociedad. Los estatutos son promulgados por la legislación estatal y federal, lo que lo convierte en un área compleja de la ley. Las personas que violan estas leyes enfrentan graves consecuencias y, a menudo, requieren la asistencia de un abogado penalista como nosotros.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This branch of law relates to the liabilities, duties, and legal rights of individuals or businesses involved in transactions that relate to merchandising, sales, commerce, and trade. Business law includes private and public laws as part of civil laws, and also encompasses laws concerning employment and agency, contracts, property, sales, business organizations, commercial paper, and bailments.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Real estate law dictates who is allowed to own and use a parcel of land and the buildings that are built upon it. Real estate law is multifaceted, and a real estate attorney may be necessary for situations involving any of the following areas: Residential or commercial real estate. Real estate that is owned by one person, but that is used by another person through a rental agreement. Local laws that control the buying or selling of real estate. Land being owned by more than one person. Land being passed through family members through estate planning instruments. State and local government rules concerning land usage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Grievances, Discipline &amp; Contract Negotiations Union members have important rights under their collective bargaining agreements, but disputes with employers can still arise. Disciplinary actions, workplace investigations, and contract disputes can affect a worker’s job security, reputation, and future employment. Attorney George A. Ortiz represents union workers facing workplace disputes, disciplinary proceedings, and contract-related issues. With more than 20 years of experience in the labor movement as a union organizer and representative, Mr. Ortiz understands both the legal framework and the practical realities of union workplaces. Our firm assists union members with: • Filing and pursuing union grievances • Defense in disciplinary hearings and workplace investigations • Representation during employer investigations • Guidance regarding collective bargaining agreements • Assistance with contract interpretation and negotiations We work to ensure that union workers receive fair treatment, due process, and the full protections provided under their collective bargaining agreements and labor laws. If you are a union worker facing discipline, a workplace dispute, or a contract issue, contact our office to discuss your rights and options.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We specialize in the protection and expansion of people’s civil rights and civil liberties. These rights are granted by the U.S. Constitution, as well as by legislation. Even when these rights are not specifically spelled out in such documents, we advocate for the protection of basic human rights.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Injury generally refers to a harm suffered, which may be physical or emotional pain and suffering, damage to reputation or dignity, loss of a legal right, breach of contract, or damage to real or personal property. The civil law seeks to compensate victims of wrongful acts, whether they are intentional or unintentional, for the injuries that could reasonably be expected from such acts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>El derecho de familia se refiere al cuerpo de leyes que se refieren a asuntos familiares y relaciones domésticas. Abarca una amplia gama de temas, incluida la custodia de los hijos, el divorcio y la adopción. También representamos a clientes que enfrentan problemas legales que involucran a cualquier miembro de su familia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Criminal law is the body of law that defines criminal behavior and regulates punishment for offenders. It involves a system of legal rules that are in place to deter wrongful conduct and protect society. The statutes are enacted by both state and federal legislation making it a complex area of the law. Individuals who violate these laws face serious consequences, and often require the assistance of a criminal lawyer such as us.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Ley de Inmigracion - Ley de Inmigración</image:title>
      <image:caption>La inmigración es el acto de ingresar a un país extranjero para tomar residencia permanente. Sin embargo, para convertirse en ciudadano de otro país, se deben seguir ciertas pautas establecidas por las leyes de inmigración. Ayudamos a las personas a tomar las medidas necesarias para residir legalmente en los Estados Unidos.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Derecho Inmobiliario - Derecho Inmobiliario</image:title>
      <image:caption>La ley de bienes raíces dicta a quién se le permite poseer y usar una parcela de tierra y los edificios que se construyen sobre ella. La ley de bienes raíces es multifacética, y un abogado de bienes raíces puede ser necesario para situaciones que involucran cualquiera de las siguientes áreas: Bienes raíces residenciales o comerciales. Bienes raíces que son propiedad de una persona, pero que son utilizados por otra persona a través de un contrato de alquiler. Leyes locales que controlan la compra o venta de bienes raíces. Tierras que son propiedad de más de una persona. La tierra se transmite a través de miembros de la familia a través de instrumentos de planificación patrimonial. Reglas del gobierno estatal y local con respecto al uso de la tierra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Agravios, Disciplina y Negociación de Contratos Los trabajadores sindicalizados tienen derechos importantes bajo sus convenios colectivos, pero aun así pueden surgir disputas con los empleadores. Las acciones disciplinarias, investigaciones en el lugar de trabajo y conflictos relacionados con el contrato pueden afectar la seguridad laboral, la reputación profesional y el futuro del trabajador. El abogado George A. Ortiz representa a trabajadores sindicalizados que enfrentan disputas laborales, procedimientos disciplinarios y asuntos relacionados con sus contratos colectivos. Con más de 20 años de experiencia en el movimiento laboral como organizador y representante sindical, el Sr. Ortiz comprende tanto el marco legal como las realidades prácticas del trabajo sindicalizado. Nuestra firma asiste a miembros de sindicatos en asuntos como: • Presentación y seguimiento de agravios sindicales • Defensa en audiencias disciplinarias e investigaciones laborales • Representación durante investigaciones del empleador • Orientación sobre convenios colectivos de trabajo • Asistencia en la interpretación y negociación de contratos Trabajamos para asegurar que los trabajadores sindicalizados reciban trato justo, debido proceso y todas las protecciones garantizadas por sus convenios colectivos y las leyes laborales. Si usted es un trabajador sindicalizado que enfrenta una acción disciplinaria, una disputa laboral o un problema relacionado con su contrato, comuníquese con nuestra oficina para discutir sus derechos y opciones.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Derecho Mercantil - Derecho Mercantil</image:title>
      <image:caption>Esta rama de la ley se relaciona con las responsabilidades, deberes y derechos legales de individuos o empresas involucradas en transacciones relacionadas con la comercialización, las ventas, el comercio y el comercio. El derecho comercial incluye leyes privadas y públicas como parte de las leyes civiles, y también abarca leyes relacionadas con el empleo y la agencia, contratos, propiedad, ventas, organizaciones comerciales, papel comercial y fianzas.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Ley de Derechos Civiles - Ley de Derechos Civiles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nos especializamos en la protección y expansión de los derechos civiles y las libertades civiles de las personas. Estos derechos son otorgados por la Constitución de los Estados Unidos, así como por la legislación. Incluso cuando estos derechos no se detallan específicamente en dichos documentos, abogamos por la protección de los derechos humanos básicos.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Ley de Lesiones - Ley de Lesiones</image:title>
      <image:caption>La lesión generalmente se refiere a un daño sufrido, que puede ser dolor y sufrimiento físico o emocional, daño a la reputación o dignidad, pérdida de un derecho legal, incumplimiento de contrato o daño a bienes inmuebles o personales. El derecho civil trata de indemnizar a las víctimas de actos ilícitos, ya sean intencionales o no, por los daños que razonablemente podrían esperarse de tales actos.</image:caption>
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