Strategic thought. Decisive action. Cost effective deployment of resources. Our litigation
group understands the needs of our clients to manage risk, resolve disputes and prevail
in litigation.
Our litigation attorneys provide clients with an invaluable combination of substantive
legal knowledge and litigation experience. We offer clients the entire range of business
dispute resolution – from routine disputes and alternative dispute resolution to complex
litigation and sophisticated court proceedings, including jury trials and appeals in
federal and state courts, and arbitrations throughout the country.
Whether representing business clients or victims of wrongdoing against what might
appear to be insurmountable odds, we dedicate ourselves to zealous and successful
client representation. Guided by a clear understanding of each client’s objectives, we
tailor our strategies and advice to meet those needs and goals.
Complex Business and Commercial Litigation: We have successfully represented
our business clients in the full array of business disputes, such as securities violations,
breaches of representations and warranties in the sale of businesses, joint venture
disputes, contract claims, distributorship disputes and creditor claims.
Securities Litigation: We have recovered millions of dollars for investors who have
been the victims of securities industry wrongdoing. In addition, we have represented
members of the securities industry in investigations before the SEC and NASD, and
in employment-related disputes.
Employment Litigation: We have successfully defended our business clients in
discrimination, harassment, wage and hour violations and wrongful termination
claims by their employees, and we have aggressively sought the enforcement of
restrictive covenants and confidentiality covenants.
Intellectual Property Litigation: We have protected our clients’ intellectual property
rights in copyright, trademark and patent infringement and trade secret actions,
including “bet the company” litigation and trial by jury.
Casualty Claims: We have aggressively pursued the claims of victims of professional
and medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries and employment transgressions. We
also have defended our self-insured and uninsured clients against toxic tort, industrial
accident and premises liability claims.
Real Estate Litigation: We have provided a full array of litigation support to our
real estate clients, including litigation of disputes regarding agreements of sale,
brokerage commissions, title to real estate, leases and landlord/tenant relations, and
zoning and land use issues.
Estate Litigation: We have aggressively represented the interests of our estates
clients in will contests and objections to accounting.
