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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfc3.jpg"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="055bbee0.jpg" border=0 width="187" height="238" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Law Office of Robert L. Bakeris</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Law Office of Robert L. 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Our professional advocacy is for all our Clients, regardless of whether they are the Petitioner or the Respondent of a Family Law matter.  This diversity helps to focus our thinking on all matters relating to family law and eliminates many of philosophical and ethical problems which occur from consistently representing only a husband or a wife.  We are proud of the commitment that our office has to our clients.</div> <bR> <div> Criminal Law & Personal Injuries:</div> <bR> <div> What Sets Us Apart from the Average Law Firm:</div> <bR> <div> We dedicate ourselves to the vigorous representation of the accused and injured. Our emphasis is to practice law the old fashioned way, by putting our clients first. </div> <bR> <div> Robert L. Bakeris is a trial attorney who has spent considerable time in court on a daily basis and has successfully represented clients in the litigation process in jury and bench trials. Mr. Bakeris believes in an aggressive defense for all criminal and civil cases. </div> <bR> <div> In addition to aggressively defending the accused, Mr. Bakeris practices the same philosophy in representing the injured. Mr. Bakeris has represented clients in automobile accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, employment related injuries and wrongful death. Whether your case goes through the settlement or trial process, we are there fighting for our clients. If you or a loved one have been injured or suffered a loss due to another's negligence, we would like to talk with you. </div> <bR> <div> <I>Corporate Law & </I>Business Litigation:</div> <div> The firm has counseled and advised clients in organizing new ventures in the corporate and partnership form, as well as in structuring of ventures in light of the contributions of their promoters and investors, applicable tax laws, and other considerations. We are also experienced in mergers and acquisitions.</div> <bR> <div> What divorce is to family law, business litigation is to business law. Sometimes vicious, vindictive and almost aggravated, but rarely pleasant. Shareholder derivative actions, breach of shareholder agreements, partnership disputes, employee theft of assets, violation of non-competition agreements are only a few of the problems that beset a growing company.</div> <bR> <div> In addition, our understanding of both intellectual property and employment law gives us the ability to for advise our "tech" clients on everything from trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights to employee confidentiality, non-disclosure and non-compete agreements</div> <bR> <div> Generally, commercial litigation involves actions which are, in some way, related to matters which fall under the Uniform Commercial Code, adopted (with minor variations) throughout the United States. Most of these matters relate to article 2, trade and sales issues.</div> <bR> <div> The Law Office of Robert L. Bakeris provides dedicated legal services in connection with business transactions, regulatory issues, and dispute resolution. Its attorney's experience ranges from Clients with restaurant chains, to telecommunications. </div> <div> Mr. Bakeris has advised clients on a wide range of business transactions, ranging from corporate litigation to mergers and acquisitions.</div> <bR> <div> Technology Law: </div> <bR> <div> The Law Offices of Robert L. Bakeris provides legal and technical counseling to emerging technology companies and to existing companies making the often difficult and intimidating transition into new technologies. Due to the complexity of today's information highway, companies need legal advise more than ever. Mr. Bakeris provides counseling and advise to tech clients on the understanding of the law impacting computers, networking and the internet.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC3333" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Our use and commitment to technology allows us the ability to advise and counsel clients through the difficult transition into the next millennium.</div> <bR> <div> <I>General Litigation</I></div> <bR> <div> Mr. Bakeris advises and counsels clients in all types of general litigation matters.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>