Church Law
The firm’s church law practice includes representation of churches, ministry, and non-profit organizations in the following areas:
- Incorporation of nonprofit entities
- Consultation on development and implementation of church bylaws, administrative procedures, and issues of church governance
- Formulation of staff handbooks, employment procedures, and membership guidelines
- Development of child sexual abuse prevention policies, screening procedures, and essential forms
- Investigatory oversight and counsel concerning reports of child sexual abuse during church activities; counseling churches on statutory child abuse reporting obligations
- Providing Christian conciliation services and alternative dispute resolution programs
- Representation on First Amendment and religious liberty issues guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution
- Representation in state and federal trial and appellate courts
