Areas of practice

Real estate

 

Whether you are buying, selling, or refinancing, the Law Offices of Donald M. Hadge can guide you throughout the process, allowing you to make decisions that will best protect your interests. We represent clients in connection with the following real estate matters:

  • Buying, selling, or refinancing a home or condominium

  • Buying, selling, or refinancing a commercial or investment property

  • Acting as closing counsel for lending institutions and mortgage companies

  • Negotiation of leases for both landlords and tenants

  • Eviction proceedings and other landlord/tenant matters

Legal check-up program

 

The Legal Check-Up Program was created in order to provide information regarding legal strategies and protective measures at the earliest time possible rather than at a time when an emergency or problem arises. The program involves the discussion of the following:

  • Will preparation

  • Declaration of homestead

  • Durable power of attorney

  • Healthcare proxy

  • Automobile insurance coverage

  • Real estate counseling

Personal injury and worker’s compensation

 

We represent victims of personal injury in all areas, including the following:

  • Automobile and motorcycle accidents

  • Premises liability – slip and fall/dangerous conditions

  • Worker’s compensation claims

  • Wrongful death claims

  • Medical malpractice

Probate law

 

We represent clients in the following areas:

  • Probating of wills, as well as estates in which a person dies without a will

  • Guardianships, conservatorships and all other aspects of probate law

Wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare proxies

 

A will is not simply a device for determining the distribution of property, but also provides a very important means to appoint a guardian and other representatives especially when there are minor children involved. Our services include the following:

  • Preparation of wills and trusts

  • Preparation of durable powers of attorney

  • Preparation of declarations of homestead

  • Preparation of health care proxies/living wills

  • Probating of estates

Business and corporate

 

The firm represents a diverse clientele, handling all of their personal and business legal needs, including the representation of approximately 50 small businesses. We provide the following services:

  • Formation and operation of businesses, including the creation of corporate entities such as LLCs

  • Acquisition by purchase or lease of business locations

  • Preparation and review of contracts

  • Buying and selling of businesses

  • General civil litigation including collection and defense matters

District Court proceedings

 

We handle both criminal and civil cases, representing clients in all matters handled by the District Courts, including the following:

  • Criminal defense matters: motor vehicle violations, drug offenses, and all other criminal matters

  • Landlord/tenant matters, including evictions

  • Clerk/magistrate hearings