| I have joined forces with two experienced
                                                lawyers, John B. Madden, Jr. and Barry Black, to form a law firm. Nelson Madden Black LLP will concentrate on the representation of churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, religious
                                                schools and other religious institutions.  We represent clients in federal, state and city courts and agencies, in arbitrations, in administrative
                                                and church courts, and in business negotiations.  Areas of practice include: litigation; church governance; breach of contract disputes; copyright enforcement and defense;
                                                First Amendment litigation; administrative and judicial appeals; political and religious asylum applications and appeals;
                                                church real estate development and construction; religious worker visa applications; church discipline and representation.
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