The areas of expertise covered by Mr. Beale's practice include the following:
* Trademark and Copyright Practice - This area encompasses everything from registrations, development, licensing, infringements and unfair trade practices. Experience includes litigation of all types, from the Trademark Office to federal court actions for infringement action, including the prosecution and defense of preliminary injunctions.
* Publishing - The firm has extensive experience in negotiating both magazine and book contracts covering the following areas: publishing rights, printing, distribution, licensing and fulfillment.
* Media - The firm can meet all need in this area, including, libel, slander, rights of privacy and publicity and all other First Amendment issues.
Mr. Beale has represented clients with employment law problems ranging in size from five to two thousand employees, in every aspect from counseling to litigation. He has represented clients before Unites States District Courts in employment related cases all over the country, as well as appearing before the EEOC and state human rights agencies in Florida, New York, Tennessee, Illinois, Texas and Missouri.
David A. Beale believes the most effective way to handle employment law claims is through a preventive approach. This means that he will work with each client long before any claims arise. If a problem surfaces, litigation can be handled in a cost effective and professional manner.
In today?;s business environment, companies are recognizing that it is essential for an experienced lawyer to draft and/or review employment policies, procedures and provide training to all supervisory personnel. After extensive consulting with the client?;s Director of Human Resources, or other responsible individuals, in order to determine the problems and issues specific to each client, Mr. Beale will ensure that the client is prepared to handle the wide array of employment law issues that may arise. These may include one or more of the following areas of employment law:
*Hiring and evaluating employees
*Employee Compensation & fringe benefits
*Supervisory training
*Employment termination
*Employment discrimination, and harassment
*Employment contracts & agreements Title VII, ADEA, ADA
*Drug testing
*Employee personnel files and right to privacy
*No smoking policies
*Employee evaluation
*Disciplinary programs and procedures
*Security issues
*AIDS
*Job safety
*Family Medical Leave Act
*Reduction in force; re-engineering
*Compensation
