Civil and Commercial Litigation
Our attorneys have broad experience in litigating lawsuits in the state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies and private arbitration panels. Although being willing and able to take a case to trial or hearing is an important part of achieving clients' goals, we make appropriate use of mediation and other dispute-resolution devices when they are best suited to achieving these goals, particularly with a view toward minimizing expenses for the client.
Some of the areas in which our most experienced litigators, Susan Lewis and Dickson Phillips, have represented parties in court, agency, or arbitration are: commercial contracts; construction; real property condemnation; corporate management; copyright; divorce and equitable distribution; child custody; employment; fiduciary duties; insurance coverage or benefits; medical malpractice; personal injury and wrongful death; shareholder rights and duties; will contests and estate disputes; trust disputes; guardianship; trademark; copyright; trade secrets; partnership; joint ventures; securities trading; broker/ dealer; and product liability.