Christopher L. Lardiere

Some examples of Mr. Lardiere’s experience include the following. General Counsel – In-House Counsel: Representation of Banks, Savings & Loan Associations, Credit Unions, Credit Card Issuers and Debt Buyers and other financial institutions. Representation of small businesses. This representation includes general advice on contracts; vendor relations; human resource issues; defense of lawsuits; insurance coverage procurement and coverage disputes; workers compensation matters; bankruptcy and work outs; consumer and commercial collections; commercial law; commercial litigation; consumer lending; creditor rights and loan and lease documentation. Commercial Litigation: Representation of financial institutions and small business including franchise owners in litigation, including commercial loan transactions; vendor disputes; insurance coverage disputes; contract claims; loan restructures and work outs. This representation includes preparation, review and advice on contracts; loan documentation and issues dealing with the Uniform Commercial Code, including issues related to collateral documentation and security interests; fraud; check kiting; and negotiable instruments. Litigation/Arbitration/Mediation: Representation experience includes all types of civil litigation, including insurance problems, breach of contracts, property cases, coverage issues and collections. This representation has extended to areas including aviation; class actions; commercial disputes; construction claims; discrimination matters; employment-at-will, implied contracts and wrongful termination; employment discrimination; environmental damage claims; franchise actions; intellectual property litigation; intentional tort claims; personal injury; product liability; professional negligence; real property litigation; sexual harassment; trade secrets, restrictive covenants and unfair competition and Workers' Compensation. Employment Matters: Representation of employers in matters dealing with employment discrimination; employment-at-will, implied contracts and wrongful termination; employment handbooks; sexual harassment; trade secrets, restrictive covenants and unfair competition and Workers' Compensation.