Small Business Advocacy,
Counseling & Consulting
Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, defying steep odds and countless challenges to employ nearly half of our private workforce, create 1.5 million jobs per year and lead the nation in product and technological innovation. The Law Office of Roberto Vela proudly champions small businesses by serving as their general counsel and providing meaningful solutions to the complexities of growth, expansion, risk mitigation and asset protection.
Commercial Litigation &
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Whether dealing with a narrow injunction, a commercial dispute, or complex torts litigation, we provide businesses and individuals with sophisticated representation in a wide variety of adversarial proceedings. Guided by an uncompromising commitment to professionalism and a prescient strategic vision that incorporates our clients’ immediate goals and long-term interests, the Law Office of Roberto Vela is able to serve our clients’ best interests as skillfully at trial as at the settlement table.
Insurance
Claims & Coverage
The Law Office of Roberto Vela regularly advises policyholders in a wide variety of primary, umbrella, excess and reinsurance coverage matters, applying our extensive knowledge of the underwriting process to help clients secure maximum coverage, minimize risk, and manage coverage as a financial asset. We also provide effective representation at every stage of the claims process, from determining an insurer’s defense and indemnity obligations to litigating first- and third-party claims under personal and commercial lines policies.
Sourcing,
Manufacturing & Distribution
The Law Office of Roberto Vela helps manufacturers and distributors maintain beneficial relationships with suppliers around the world by negotiating sourcing and indemnity agreements on our clients’ behalf. In addition, we enforce contractual provisions and seamlessly execute cost recovery procedures for damages arising out of manufacturing defects, from establishing liability and mitigating damages to negotiating payments quickly and with minimal transaction costs.
Personal Representation,
Injury Claims and Litigation
In addition to representing businesses, the Law Office of Roberto Vela regularly assists individuals with a variety of civil legal matters that affect their personal lives. From championing our clients’ interests in divorce and other adversarial proceedings, to reviewing employment contracts, to advocating vigorously for people who have been injured by the wrongdoing of others, individual clients turn to us for help with the problems that keep them up at night and we honor their vote of confidence with an uncompromising commitment to service and diligence. Please note that personal injury cases are generally handled on a contingent basis, which means that no fees are due unless and until we obtain a settlement or judgment on the client’s behalf.