Mayer Dearman Pellizzaro advises clients across criminal law, family law, estate planning, employment and labor issues, and personal injury disputes. The team combines courtroom advocacy with careful planning and document preparation to guide individuals, families, and small businesses through legal challenges. Matters range from defending charges to negotiating separation agreements, drafting wills and powers of attorney, advising on workplace disputes, and pursuing compensation for injuries.

The firm operates as a general practice with focused capabilities in these core areas, allowing clients to work with one office for both contentious and transactional needs. Clients receive direct access to counsel for strategy discussions, clear explanations of procedure and options, and help coordinating filings and notarizations. The lawyers tailor strategies to the facts and timelines of each matter, aiming for efficient resolutions while remaining prepared to litigate when necessary.

Client service emphasizes responsiveness, practical advice, and steady communication at each step. The team keeps clients informed about deadlines, evidentiary needs, and next steps, and they work to align legal tactics with personal and business goals. Whether through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, or court appearances, the firm focuses on outcomes that protect rights and manage risk.

About Mayer Dearman Pellizzaro (Lawyers)
Practice areas
Criminal Defense
Lawsuits & Disputes
Family
Private Client
Employment & Labor
Accidents & Injuries

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Criminal Defense

The criminal defense team represents clients from first contact with authorities through trial and sentencing. Services include immediate advice before interviews, applications for release, evidence review, constitutional rights analysis, negotiations with prosecutors, and courtroom advocacy. The lawyers also assist with diversion options, plea agreements, and post judgment issues such as record relief, focusing on minimizing exposure and protecting long term interests.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional legal services in Lawsuits & Disputes.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Family

In family law, the firm handles divorce, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and division of property. Counsel drafts and reviews separation, cohabitation, and prenuptial agreements, gathers financial disclosure, and pursues interim orders where needed. When conflict arises, the team prepares persuasive materials, engages in settlement conferences and mediation, and litigates to secure enforceable outcomes that prioritize stability and the best interests of children.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Private Client

The private client offering covers wills, powers of attorney, trusts where appropriate, and estate administration. Lawyers map assets and beneficiaries, address guardianship planning, and prepare clear, enforceable documents. Following a death, the firm assists executors with applications to administer the estate, creditor notifications, asset distribution, and notarial certifications, helping families complete each step accurately and on schedule.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law

Employment & Labor

The employment and labor practice advises on hiring and dismissal, workplace policies, human rights concerns, and health and safety considerations. Lawyers assess contracts and handbooks, develop strategies for performance or discipline issues, and negotiate severance and settlement terms. The firm represents both employees and employers in administrative processes and civil claims, with an emphasis on timely resolution and risk management.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Accidents & Injuries

For accidents and injuries, the firm pursues claims arising from motor vehicle collisions, unsafe premises, and other negligence. The team coordinates medical documentation, calculates damages, manages communications with insurers, and negotiates for fair compensation. When liability or valuation is disputed, counsel advances the case through discovery and trial preparation to position clients for a strong result.