Business and Commercial Litigation

Business and commercial litigation refers to legal disputes arising from business-related matters between individuals, companies, or organizations. It encompasses a wide range of legal issues that can arise in the business context, including contract disputes, shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, intellectual property disputes, employment disputes, and more. Business and commercial litigation commonly involves complex legal and financial considerations.

Here are some common examples of business and commercial litigation:

• Breach of contract: Disputes arising from the failure to fulfill the terms and conditions of a legally binding agreement, such as non-payment for goods or services, failure to deliver products as promised, or violating non-compete agreements.
• Shareholder disputes: Conflicts between shareholders or partners within a business, often involving disagreements over ownership rights, corporate governance, decision-making authority, or distributions of profits.
• Fraud or misrepresentation claims: Allegations that one party engaged in fraudulent or deceptive practices, such as providing false information, concealing material facts, or misleading statements.
• Intellectual property disputes: Legal conflicts involving trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, or unfair competition, such as infringement claims or disputes over the unauthorized use of intellectual property.
• Employment disputes: Legal conflicts arising from employment relationships, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour disputes, or violations of employment contracts.
• Breach of fiduciary duty: Claims that a person or entity with a fiduciary duty, such as a director, officer, or trustee, has violated their legal obligations by acting in their own interests instead of in the best interests of the company or its shareholders.
• Antitrust or competition law disputes: Legal conflicts related to anti-competitive behavior, monopolies, price-fixing, unfair trade practices, or violations of antitrust laws.

Business and commercial litigation often involves complex legal issues, extensive documentation, and expert testimony. The litigation process typically includes consultation, pleadings, discovery, settlement negotiations, trial, and potential appeals.

Given the complexity of business and commercial litigation, it is advisable for businesses and individuals involved in such disputes to seek the assistance of experienced business litigation attorneys who can provide legal guidance, represent their clients' interests, and work towards a favorable resolution through negotiation, settlement, or litigation.

Our firm knows business and commercial litigation and has developed a deep understanding of the complexities and nuances of this area of law, backed by extensive experience handling a wide range of cases. We have successfully represented numerous clients in complex litigation matters, and we bring that expertise to bear on your specific case. 

We advise and litigate on a wide range of business and commercial disputes including:

• Abuse of Process
• Appeals
• Breach of Contract
• Construction
• Consumer Fraud
• Employment
• Insurance Bad Faith
• Non-Competition Agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Partnership/Shareholder Disputes
• Real Estate
• Unfair or Deceptive Business/Trade Practices

Our firm is committed to providing transparent, cost-effective, and high-quality legal guidance focused on understanding your needs, concerns, and objectives.