Our Business Litigation Group offers invaluable expertise in recognizing when settlement would be preferable to trial, and when the client would be better served by resolving a dispute in court.  When trials are necessary, the Group delivers with a team of litigators with decades of trial experience in state and federal courts, as well as state and federal regulatory agencies.  The Business Litigation Group has successfully handled a wide range of matters, from nuisance claims to serious disagreements, that can threaten the viability of an enterprise.

Commercial Litigation—Covering all areas of business disputes including UCC sales and secured transactions, “busted deals,” and various breach of contract actions, securities law claims and disputes, construction litigation, real estate transaction disputes, defense of directors and officers, and compensation and employment issues, including non-compete, nondisclosure and non-solicitation agreements, as well as employee duty of loyalty claims.

Family-Owned and Closely-Held Corporations—Representing parties in shareholder, contract and business disputes, including actions involving the rights of partners and minority shareholders, accounting for profits, fiduciary duty claims, and freeze-out actions.

Financial Institution Litigation—Representing banks, mortgage companies, credit unions, and credit card issuers in matters involving compliance with state and federal lending laws, including consumer credit class action litigation, fair credit reporting, fair debt collection, RESPA compliance, unfair acts/practices, truth in lending, financial privacy and other commercial disputes.

Intellectual Property—Representing clients in actions involving intellectual property rights with emphasis on trade dress, trade secret, copyright and trademark cases.

Real Estate Litigation—Representing property owners and developers, including several national Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) concerning commercial real estate and shopping mall issues and disputes of all types.

Securities Broker-Dealer Litigation and Arbitration—Handling all aspects of securities industry claims, including litigation in state and federal courts. Experience includes claims involving unauthorized trading, suitability, market-timing, churning or excessive trading, and disputes involving discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

White Collar/Criminal Litigation—Defending individuals in criminal and civil trials and appeals, and representing witnesses before federal and state grand juries.  Handling white collar crime matters, including economic crimes, health care overbilling and receivables claims, tax fraud, and securities fraud.

Business Litigation Attorneys Include:

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