Few practices span the spectrum of expertise like Maguire & Penrod. Each member of the legal team brings experience and understanding to each client’s individual situation. In addition, the collegial atmosphere at the firm allows each of the attorneys to interact and provide teamwork in areas of expertise. The result has been impressive legal representation throughout the region.
Environmental Law
When the City of Pocatello was in litigation with the State of Idaho’s Department of Health & Welfare over closure of an old landfill and the development of a cost-effective Consent Decree for the management of the landfill and the protection of valuable drinking water in the valley, it turned to Maguire & Penrod. Maguire & Penrod represented several individuals and one local company in litigation involving one of the first “Superfund” sites in the United States. The firm has also litigated the issue of insurance coverage with respect to environmental cleanups, one of which went all the way to the Idaho Supreme Court.
Agricultural Law
When you practice law in the middle of some of the most fertile farmland in the country, you had better know a thing or two about agricultural claims. Maguire & Penrod has successfully prosecuted and defended agricultural claims since its inception. Some of the cases involved soil contamination, damage to crops, including grain and potato crops, as well as claims concerning defective or ineffective fertilizer applications. The firm has also been involved in several complex livestock suits involving claims over feed and nutrition. The firm has a working relationship with several excellent agricultural experts in Southeastern Idaho, who are able to provide timely and first-rate professional advice concerning all types of agricultural claims.
Product Liability
Product liability issues have increased substantially in the last few years. So has Maguire & Penrod’s involvement and understanding of these potentially complex suits. Successful representation has been made for defective products, including fire protection systems, automobiles, aircraft, home appliances and ladders, as well as alleged defective fertilizers and pesticides.
Idaho’s Uniform Product Liability laws and Uniform Commercial Code are the rule when it comes to defective product claims. Maguire & Penrod makes it its business to understand these guiding principles and share that experience base with clients all over Eastern Idaho.
Construction Disputes
Expert testimony is often the one element in a construction matter that can quickly lead to a satisfactory outcome for clients. Maguire & Penrod’s access to a team of experts, including a member of the American Contractors’ Arbitration Association and several architects, has resulted in a number of favorable outcomes over the years. The experience of Maguire & Penrod is nearly as broad as the industry itself and includes commercial, residential and condominium developments in resort areas. Construction defect claims have been litigated effectively, including design disputes, concrete construction, framing practices, weatherization and insulation practices.
General Negligence
Clients and non-clients alike often ask about the understanding and performance of Maguire & Penrod in the area of general negligence. These are cases that involve automobile accidents, nursing home liability claims and trip-and-fall lawsuits and the like. At Maguire & Penrod, their team of gifted counselors have an in-depth understanding of Idaho case law regarding negligence suits and the damages that can be awarded to its clients as a result.
Criminal Law
Certainly some of the most challenging aspects of law in our country and region are those that deal with people involved in serious crime. These are offices that include DUIs, drug offenses and others. In America, we are given the right to a fair trial and a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Maguire & Penrod will represent people charged with minor and serious offenses in a court of law and make sure that in the process a fair procedure is maintained.
Family Law
There is no aspect of law more personal and no aspect of its client relations that Maguire & Penrod takes more personally than matters involving the family. Its caring assistance with family legal issues goes back to its beginning and the way it handles these matters has earned Maguire & Penrod a shining reputation with its clients and peers alike. Areas of assistance include adoptions, guardianship, support matters, will preparation, estate planning and divorces.
Real Estate
Maguire & Penrod represents the largest real estate brokerage firm in Pocatello, with over 40 agents. The firm regularly gives advice to sellers, purchasers and real estate agents regarding the intricacies of real estate transactions.
Business Employment Law
Advising people about business entities best suited for their needs is a regular practice at Maguire & Penrod. Helping people avoid litigation arising out of the purchase and sale of a business requires attention to the details of a business transaction and clear and concise agreements. Maguire & Penrod excels at this. However, if business or employment matters lead to litigation, Maguire & Penrod is ready to protect its clients.
