How to I appeal to overturn their claim in order to obtain the compensation needed.

Your denial letter likely laid out what sort of appeal process there is available. Otherwise, go to the link below and search claim appeal and...

What type of lawyer do I need to to defend myself in this type of situation?

Your main avenue would be as to defamation, so find an attorney who does practices in that area of law. Might try to find someone who also does...

If we hire someone else to correct and finish the job will we owe him the other $2800? We have lost faith in him.

This sounds like it would be a material breach and a loss of confidence, so you may be able to end the contract. To avoid a demand later, you might...

Should I sue a repair shop for repairs that made my car not work anymore.

I would suggest filing a complaint with the state's consumer complaints division. That is the free option. hiring an attorney may not be...

Potentially. An employer usually has to provide reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs, but the question becomes if this would be...

Can you sue someone for an attorney's fee after they retract their statement?

A retraction in a publication can be a defense, but this would depend upon how you were libeled. As in, the libel would have to be in a...

Are police officers even allowed to call you? (Misconduct)

Yes, police are allowed to call people, that is how crimes are investigated. They can also ask you to come in for an interview. Whether or not this...

What are my options regarding first time apartment and a boyfriend with a record?

What you are probably thinking of doing is trying to rent on your own, then he just moves in. The problem with that, is that every rental agreement...

What is next?

I would strongly suggest hiring an attorney to walk you through it, as most people end up messing something up, which can cause things to re-start...

What would I search on Avvo.com for lawyer experienced in federal employment law/rights?

Just search for "employment federal" and use Omaha, NE for the area. You should get a long list, then it comes down to going through that list to...