Local Roots National Results
Big enough to lead
Personalized Solutions
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Local Roots
National Results
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Small enough to listen.
Big enough to lead.
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Collaborative
Creative
Committed
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Different
by design
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A modern approach.
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Personalized solutions
for every client.

Small Enough to Listen. Big Enough to Lead.

Your needs are unique, and your legal representation should be too. We understand the importance of a personalized approach to today’s diverse and changing legal landscape. Our goal is to provide you with the same individual attention, creative problem-solving and commitment to your needs that you provide to your own business. We take the time to hear your needs, so we can craft the best plan for achieving your goals. By focusing on you, we ensure you get the guidance you need, when you need it, so your business can continue to rise above the competition.

Our Firm Is A Little Different.

Our approach is cutting-edge.  By adopting an efficient and results-oriented approach to our representation, our boutique structure allows us to consistently deliver outsized results for our clients. We value creativity, and we never shy away from breaking new ground. We find innovative solutions to complex problems, helping our clients navigate even the most challenging of legal issues.

Shaping The Future In All We Do.

We represent clients in some of the most heavily regulated and hotly litigated industries in the country. With our depth of experience in shaping the legal and regulatory landscapes at federal, state and local levels, we not only effectively protect our clients’ interests, but we develop proactive strategies to help our clients manage risk and maximize their potential, even in a constantly evolving environment. 

One firm, One team.

We believe collaboration is key—our success is your success. Working together as a cohesive team helps us provide top-notch representation and obtain unparalleled results. Putting resources where they count lets us provide our clients with efficient and cost-effective legal assistance, and our flexibility allows us to build the best representation team for your needs, no matter what they might be.  Together, we build lasting relationships that provide increasing value to you and your business. 

Meet The Founders

Joseph Messer

Nicole Strickler

Lauren Burnette

Insights

2024 PBSA Annual Conference

Joe Messer and Andrew Schwartz are looking forward to the Professional Background Screeners Association’s Annual Conference in Boston on Sep 8 – 10, 2024 where they will be presenting How to Effectively Manage FCRA Litigation. They hope to see you at the Conference and at their presentation.

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Internal FCRA Compliance Audits

Internal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Compliance Audits can be an effective way to guard against lawsuits. A properly conducted Audit will expose operational deficiencies which can subject your firm to potential liabilities so you can address them before liability arises. This article describes what an Audit can cover, how to motivate your employees to meaningfully participate in the Audit, what to do with the information gleaned from the Audit and how to protect negative information from the Audit from disclosure if litigation arises.

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