Services

OTHER PRACTICE AREAS
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Representing members of police forces
Discrimination based on gender, race, age, disability, Family Medical Leave
Act, national origin, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation
Police brutality litigation
Wage hour and overtime issues
Unemployment Compensation - representing employees and employers
Worker's Compensation Defense
Pension and ERISA issues
Disability
Government Benefits
Foreclosure representation
Landlord/tenant issues
Zoning issues
Property transfers
Title disputes
Change of Name
Paternity
Property Settlements
Spousal Support
Collection Issues
Contract Law
Personal Injury
Elder Law, including:
Wills
Trusts
Powers of Attorney
Estates
Estate Contests
Guardianships
Student's Rights, including:
Administrative appeals or grievances
Problems involving grades, discipline or discharge

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                       Labor, Employment, and Civil Rights Law

Kentucky is an employment-at-will state. This means that, subject to limited
exceptions, an employer can discharge or terminate an employee for any reason.
On the other hand, an employee can resign his employment for any reason at any
time without notice. Exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine include statutory
prohibitions, employment contracts, discharge in violation of public policy, collective
bargaining agreements, and specific concentration on civil rights protections.

Although this is a complex area of the law, severance agreements between
employers and employees can often be negotiated which involve monetary and non-
monetary considerations which permit both parties to end the employment
relationship with their respect and dignity intact.

                               Pension and ERISA Issues
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, more commonly known as
ERISA, provides statutory requirements for pensions, disability benefits and other
similar matters. Congress passed ERISA as a way to protect employees' rights to
their pension and disability plans. ERISA litigation requires an aggressive attorney to
counter the frequent efforts by employers to interfere with employees' benefits, and
to ensure that employees receive the correct amount of benefits to which they are
entitled.

We assist with protecting our clients' benefits through pre-retirement reviews of the
pension documents, and explain in plain English the meaning of the documents so
that clients are able to make a decision regarding their pension benefits. We can
also secure pension documents when the employer or trustee/administrator of the
plan will not cooperate in providing the necessary documents. This office has
experience assisting clients secure their benefits through litigation in court should
the employer or trustee/administrator not cooperate in producing documents,
embezzele a client's pension, or fail to pay monies due the client.

                                               Disability
We can, for a fee, help with obtaining short or long term disability benefits, and can
litigate regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical
Leave Act (FMLA), and the .

                       Social Security Disability Benefits (SSI and SSDI)
The Social Security Act was passed by Congress to enable disabled persons to
receive benefits if they cannot work for at least a year due to a medically
determinable physical or mental impairment. The burden of proving the disability is
on the person alleging disability. Applying for Social Security disability benefits
and/or SSI benefits is a difficult process, and should not be undertaken without first
consulting an attorney, despite what you are told by a Social Security representative.

The Law Office of CHRIS CREECH does not receive payment for its services unless
it wins your case. If the Firm wins your case it is entitled to receive a fee established
by statute from accumulated past-due benefits. The Firm's telephone consultations
for Social Security disability cases are free.

Even if you have been denied benefits before, or you have failed to timely appeal or
you are making a work attempt but feel that you still are disabled, you can attempt to
receive benefits. If you are receiving worker's compensation benefits, private
disability benefits, a pension, welfare benefits or widow or widower benefits you may
still be eligible to receive Social Security Disability or SSI benefits. Furthermore,
your children under 18 years of age may receive auxiliary benefits. You may also
qualify for Medicare.

                                       Real Estate and Estate Contests
Property transfers, even between family members, must be accomplished in a
legally prescribed manner. If this is not done, costly problems may arise many years
into the future, after divorce or even death. Please consult this firm if you have any
questions on how to probate a will, establish or administer an estate or if you learn
that required taxes were not paid or that a property transfer was not properly
transacted. Furthermore, if you seek to contest an estate or you are required to
defend a contested estate, we can provide you with representation.

                                                      Family Law
The firm also handles family law related cases ranging from divorce, no-fault
divorce, spousal support, alimony, child support, child custody, paternity, and
protection from abuse (PFAs).

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The Law Office of CHRIS CREECH has various fee arrangements available
depending upon the type of case. These fees range from an hourly rate to a pure
contingency agreement, with variations of these arrangements. Depending on the
type of case, the Firm may agree to work with you on an extended payment
schedule after an initial retainer is paid. Whenever possible the Firm will make an
attempt to have the attorney's fees paid by the opponent. Costs are always the
responsibility of the client.

. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal
advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Please note that the prior
results achieved by this Firm do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.