Founded in 1873, Lawson & Weitzen offers a range of legislative services. The firm handles matters related to mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation, employment and counseling agreements, international transactions, trademarks and copyrights. Lawson & Weitzen deals in wills, trusts, estate, business succession and gift planning and personal injury. The firm also handles cases related to family law, such as divorce, separation, child custody, domestic abuse, surrogacy, paternity and adoption. Lawson & Weitzen has a work force of more than 25 attorneys. The firm additionally specializes in the areas of asset-based lending, bankruptcy, insurance defense, consumer protection and social security disability.