Civil Litigation
Contract and business disputes, money owed, and lawsuits filed against you.
- Breach of contract and business disputes
- Demand letters and responses
- Defending lawsuits and filing cross-complaints
- Negotiation, mediation, and settlement
Practice areas
Hargrove Law handles five kinds of California matters, and Social Security disability appeals nationwide. Whether a particular matter is a fit depends on its facts, any conflicts of interest, and the scope of work, which are discussed before an engagement begins.
Business Law
Contracts, ownership questions, buying or selling a company, and outside general counsel.
- Drafting and reviewing contracts
- Partner and shareholder questions
- Entity formation and governance
- Planning the purchase or sale of a business
- Business disputes
- Outside general counsel on an ongoing basis
Insurance Distribution
Contracts, commissions, and agency sales for health, Medicare, and life insurance agencies and agents.
- Producer, agency, and marketing organization agreements
- Commission disputes, chargebacks, and unpaid renewals
- Hierarchy changes, releases, and book-of-business ownership
- Non-solicitation and agent recruiting disputes
- Buying and selling agencies and books of business
- Questions under CMS marketing and compensation rules
Estate Planning and Probate
Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, and settling an estate after a death.
- Wills and living trusts
- Powers of attorney and advance health care directives
- Probate administration and court filings
- Questions from executors, administrators, and trustees
- Beneficiary concerns and estate disputes
Consumer Law
Debt collection, credit report errors, security deposits, and disputes with businesses.
- Debt collection practices (FDCPA and the Rosenthal Act)
- Credit reporting errors (FCRA)
- Security deposit disputes
- Consumer contract and billing disputes
Social Security Disability Appeals
Appeals of denied disability claims, from reconsideration through Appeals Council review.
- Requests for reconsideration
- Hearings before an administrative law judge
- Appeals Council review
- Reviewing the medical and work record
Talk with Steven Hargrove
Send a short description of your matter and the names of the other people involved. Keep confidential details for the first conversation. Steven replies to new inquiries within one business day.