Firm Overview and Statement of Practice  
       
  COMMITMENT:   to the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional expertise  
       
  RESULTS: this firm solves the problems of individuals and companies efficiently and effectively  
       
  SERVICE: each client and case will receive the personal attention of a highly experienced attorney who will guide you to practical, cost-efficient solutions and will assist you in attaining your objectives  
       
  “These are the three principles that this firm is founded upon. This firm’s focus is on providing legal services of the highest order, traditionally only available to the largest organizations, to individuals and smaller companies without the prohibitive cost usually charged by larger firms. When you come to this firm, you will receive my personal attention and will receive the benefits of my twenty years of experience. I will become ‘your lawyer’ and will work closely with you to understand your objectives and to develop a plan for their achievement.”  
 
Frank J. Monteleone
  
   
  About the Firm  
     
  Frank J. Monteleone has over twenty years of experience representing individuals and companies in their most complex and challenging legal matters. The primary focus of this firm’s practice is litigation. Mr. Monteleone has extensive experience in all phases of civil and commercial litigation, including trial and appellate practice in state and federal courts. In addition, the firm regularly counsels both individuals and smaller companies in various aspects of general business, corporate and commercial matters. Among the substantive areas in which we have experience are the following:  
       
  commercial litigation (breach of contract, real estate litigation, partnership disputes, theft of trade secrets)
  
  business and commercial law  
  contracts (drafting, negotiation, litigation)  
  corporate and partnership disputes and dissolutions  
  First Amendment, libel, defamation and slander  
  intellectual property, copyright, trademark, rights of privacy and publicity  
  professional malpractice  
  Civil RICO  
  employment law and litigation  
   
  Our Results Tell the Story  
     
 

Over the years, our focus and determination have allowed us to resolve for many clients some of their most challenging and intractable problems, in many instances doing so after other attorneys failed to resolve the matter. A summary of some of these matters is listed among the firm’s Representative Matters.

  
   
  Client Service Policies and Practices  
     
  Our relationship with our clients is based upon principles of mutual respect, reciprocal trust and complete candor in all communications. We take great pride in the legal services we offer and subscribe to the Statement of Client's Rights. An engagement letter is provided for all legal services (see Rule Regarding Written Letters of Engagement).

 
     
  We work hard for our clients, representing them vigorously and diligently. We will keep you fully informed of the progress of your matters. We endeavor to answer all phone calls or faxes within two hours, and in all instances will return your call within twenty-four hours.  
 
   
  Why Choose this Firm  
     
  What truly distinguishes this practice is the individual attention only a sole practitioner can deliver. At this firm, every client receives the direct, personal attention of an experienced attorney who will handle every aspect of your legal matter from inception through conclusion. This close working relationship means you will always know who is responsible for the progress of your matter, and you will always have one person to call who will be fully knowledgeable about your matter and able to respond to your inquiries. It also means that we will achieve a deeper understanding of your objectives and will be better able to anticipate your needs.  
     
  The individual attention you will receive here cannot be matched by larger firms. At those firms, unless you are one of their more substantial clients, your legal matters will likely be handled by one or more junior attorneys, and not one of the more experienced attorneys that may have initially attracted you to the firm. The reality is that such firms tend to have an “A list” of clients who receive the highest level of attention, while the majority of their clients are relegated to secondary status. The fact is, unless you are important to the firm, your legal matters will not be that firm’s priority regardless of how important your legal matter is to you.  
     
  At this firm, every client and every case receives my direct personal attention. I have found that having one experienced attorney handle every aspect of a case from inception through conclusion is far more efficient and consistently yields better results than having your legal affairs shuffled among different attorneys, none of whom grasp the full picture. The superior focus and clarity that an experienced and fully informed attorney can bring to a matter more than compensates for the greater manpower of larger firms.  
     
  Your important legal matters deserve your attorney’s best effort.
At this firm, you will receive it.