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Welcome to Hollingsworth, Sever, Storey & Zivitz, P.C.
Hollingsworth Sever Storey & Zivitz, PC is dedicated to providing its clients with high quality and cost effective legal representation. HSSZ has established itself as a leader in solving the real problems of real people involving the things that matter most in life: your family & your land. Whether your particular legal issues involve divorce, child custody, child support, estate planning, elder law, education, eminent domain or condemnation, HSSZ is committed to the highest standards of creativity and excellence.
While we actively participate in various methods of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration, the lawyers of HSSZ are experienced in managing complex litigation on a local and a national basis. With offices in both Indiana and Ohio we are geographically situated to serve your legal needs. Whether your dispute is big or small, our clients are our number one priority.
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At Hollingsworth, Sever, Storey and Zivitz we have complied one of Indiana’s largest and most dynamic Divorce & Family Law practices. Our Family Law Team incorporates some of the most recognized leaders in the industry. The quality, strength and diversity of our family law team means that you can expect zealous representation tempered with respect and understanding of your unique problems. We recognize that our clients are experiencing some of life’s most difficult challenges, and we have years of experience representing clients throughout Indiana in all types of family law issues including divorce, custody, parenting time (“visitation”), child support, including education orders, spousal maintenance (“alimony”), property division, paternity, adoptions (including contested adoptions), post-decree enforcement and modifications (including contempt actions), prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, domestic partnership agreements and disputes, protective orders, restraining orders, guardianships and family law appeals.
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Changes in a family’s dynamic - the death of a loved one, the onset of a disability, the birth of a child - leave individuals searching for answers to difficult questions. Often people do not know where to turn for answers. Is a loved one receiving appropriate medical care, living in a safe environment, eating well-balanced meals, taking medications properly? Whom should I name as guardian of my young children? How do I provide for my child with special needs? At Hollingsworth Sever Storey & Zivitz, we assist individuals and families with the pressing issues associated with estate planning and elder law.
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At Hollingsworth, Sever, Storey and Zivitz we provide a full service Education Law practice dedicated to serving children and families and helping them to navigate the complex educational system. We have years of experience representing clients throughout Indiana in all types of education law matters including expulsions, suspensions, disciplinary matters, sports and grade disputes, personal injury in a school environment, educational due process hearings, section 504 hearings, federal court litigation and private school matters. Our team also works with private and charter schools on areas such as IDEIA compliance, Section 504 Compliance, and School Risk Management.
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Your land is precious to you. Don’t let the government tell you how much it is worth. The attorneys of Hollingsworth Sever Storey & Zivitz rigorously represent landowners in condemnation and eminent domain proceedings involving land takings by state and federal governments, departments of transportation including Indiana and Ohio, water and utility companies, developers and pipeline companies. The attorneys of the Eminent Domain & Condemnation Team have litigated numerous actions on behalf of landowners and against condemners. In every instance the lawyers of HSSZ have substantially increased (at least 300%) the amount of compensation paid to their clients. Initial consultations are free. Contact an experienced attorney about your eminent domain or condemnation problem.
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Dealing with the aftermath of an accident can be confusing and difficult, especially if you have been injured. During our years of practice we have discovered that a majority of the people that we represent are completely unaware of how to protect their rights when they have been injured in an accident. Even more disturbing, I have found that insurance companies and their adjusters work to take advantage of unsuspecting injured persons before they have an opportunity to educate themselves. The personal injury team at Hollingsworth Sever Storey and Zivitz includes experienced professionals who have years of experience dealing with claims and injuries similar to your own. If you are seriously injured you need experienced representation. Initial consultations are free.
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Over 15,000 sexual harassment actions are filed with the EEOC each year. Over 450,000 claims are made with the Department of Labor on a yearly basis. Don’t let your case get lost in the shuffle. Hollingsworth Sever Storey & Zivitz, PC (“HSSZ”) provides legal services for those individuals facing legal issues related to Sexual Harassment, Wage and Hour Claims including Collective and Class Actions, Discrimination, EEOC, ADEA and Family Medical Leave Act. With years of experience helping individuals like you the attorneys of HSSZ’s Employment Law Team have collected millions in compensation payments for their clients and have litigated against some of the largest companies in the world.
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Investment and insurance fraud is a serious crime that affects thousands of Americans every year—many losing their life savings to unscrupulous financial advisors and brokers. The Securities Fraud Team at HSSZ possess a unique blend of legal and financial experience which enables us to provide clients with the competent legal representation they need. We represent clients in all matters of investment and insurance fraud, including excessive fees, illegal sales, ponzi schemes, stock broker malpractice, and unsuitable stock selection. Initial consultations are free.
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Charges of DUI/OWI are serious offenses that demand aggressive legal representation. A DUI/OWI conviction can not only result in loss of driving privileges and steep fines, but jail time and a permanent criminal record. DUIs/OWIs have the potential to affect individuals well after they have served their time, affecting future employment opportunities and even the ability to visit some foreign countries. We are aware of the inadequacies of BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) tests and will carefully investigate the evidence against you to see if there is a way to get your charges reduced or dropped. Initial consultations are free.
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Real People: The HSSZ legal team is comprised of a diverse group of attorneys and professional staff with unique perspectives, experiences and passions. We are men and women, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, sons and daughters from all walks of life. We are diverse in gender, race, religion, politics and social interests. We are real people, which is important because we serve real people. Our diverse team can relate to the real problems that affect the real people we serve, as our clients are also men and women, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, sons and daughters. We represent doctors, lawyers, business owners and professional athletes as well as secretaries, truck-drivers, factory workers and home-makers. Most importantly, regardless of the type of case, the income of the client, the size of the estate or the amount of the claim, we are committed to providing our clients with individualized, white-glove treatment.
Real Problems: Frequently, when people find themselves in situations when they need legal counsel, they are experiencing some of life’s most difficult challenges. The primary goal of the HSSZ legal team is getting our clients to the next best stage in life. We recognize that real people with real problems want to be heard and understood. Real people need immediate attention and competent advice, specific to their real problems and unique circumstances. Whether your real problem involves a divorce/other family law issues, property or employment, our team is ready to help you get to the next best stage in your life.
Real Solutions: While other law firms might try to push their philosophies and legal theories onto their clients, our HSSZ legal team realizes real people with real problems need prompt, thoughtful, creative solutions---real solutions. The HSSZ legal team does not take a cookie-cutter approach to any case. Rather, we are committed to providing practical advice in simple straightforward language, giving our clients viable options to resolve their unique legal issues. We work with our clients “think outside the box” to find real solutions that are practical and functional in their real lives. While we appreciate the benefits of mediation, we are experienced trial lawyers ready and excited about fighting for your rights in court. We are result-focused, dedicated to achieving the best possible results for our clients. Whether your real solution comes by negotiation, settlement conference, mediation, arbitration or litigation, you can be assured that the HSSZ legal team’s representation will be tailor-made for your real problem.
