Practice Areas

The following is a list of practice areas in which Kline Preston has experience:

Litigation

Construction issues including design flaws, delay claims, defective design and negligent construction claims, claims for non-payment, and lien foreclosures

Employee claims for discrimination based on gender, age, and race, and for sexual harassment
Shareholder derivative actions
Wrongful discharge
Copyright infringement actions
Trademark infringement
Shareholder disputes
Contract disputes
Debt collection
Separation disputes
Racketeering Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act litigation (RICO), 18 U.S.C.A. § 1962
Robinson-Patman Price Discrimination Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 13
Sherman Anti-Trust Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 1 et seq.
Criminal Defense, from driving under the influence charges to homicide

Business Formation

We can assist you in determining which form of business entity best suits your needs. The following is a list of the types of business entities we can create for you and on which we can advise you:

For profit corporation (S and C corporation)
Limited liability company
Non-profit corporation
Limited partnership
Many factors determine which legal entity is the appropriate form for your business needs. We have over a decade of experience assisting clients with making these decisions – not only in Tennessee , but offshore and in the countries of the former Soviet Union . Whether your needs are here in the United States or overseas, we can assist you in the formation of the legal entity that best meets your needs.

International Law

Kline Preston’s unique experience having studied in the Soviet Union as an undergraduate as well as having served as a research assistant to Dr. Igor Kavass, author of Gorbachev’s Law and, arguably, one of the foremost authorities on Soviet Law, while in law school, is a true advantage for his clients. Mr. Preston has over fifteen year’s experience in legal, business, and cultural relations in the Soviet Union, The Russian Federation, and Ukraine . In the early 1990’s, just after the fall of the Soviet Union, Mr. Preston founded and headed, while still in law school, an investment and trade firm which invested in Russian securities and held a broker’s seat on the RTSB (one of the first Russian stock exchanges), as well as successfully importing a premium vodka, Kievskaya Rus, for distribution throughout the U.S.
Kline Preston represented the founder and manager of the Grammy-nominated band Bering Straits, formerly known as Siberian Heat Wave, in his contract dispute with the members of the band. Mr. Preston was successful in convincing the Judge of the 3 rd Circuit Court for Davidson County, Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville, to apply Russian law in interpreting the contract between the parties.

Wine and Spirits

Whether you need assistance in obtaining your Basic Permit from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms or in registering your brand with the state authorities, Kline Preston and associated attorneys can assist you in meeting your regulatory obligations. Mr. Preston’s real world experience as a former importer of wine and spirits, combined with his experience in representing other importers and suppliers in his capacity as a business lawyer, create a unique perspective for each client’s benefit.

Criminal Defense

Kline Preston now limits his practice in the field of criminal defense to charges primarily affecting business clientele, such as driving under the influence and white collar crimes. Kline Preston has won acquittals and dismissals for clients in cases ranging from driving under the influence to first-degree murder.

Intellectual Property

Kline Preston provides registration services for trademarks and copyrights, as well as litigation services involving infringement of copyrights and trademarks, in both State and Federal Courts.

Real Estate

Kline Preston provides real estate services which include representing the Seller from listing to closing and Buyers in negotiating the purchase.

Internet Law

Domain name disputes and Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act

Government Relations

Bill Sponsor Selection
Bill and Amendment Drafting
Strategy
Lobbying Members of Government Bodies in the United States and the Russian Federation
Advocacy with Departments of Government
Legal and Constitutional Research in the United States and the Russian Federation
Policy Analysis and Strategy
Historical Analysis
Feasibility Studies
Advocate Directly with National and Local Governments in the United States and the Russian Federation
Monitor Political Risk and Create Mitigation Strategies
Develop and Implement Strategies to Attract and Retain Inward Direct Investment

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, 15 U.S.C.A. §78 dd-1 et seq. (FCPA) with an emphasis on compliance, prevention and defense involving issues in the Russian Federation.