Commercial Litigation Attorneys

Commercial Litigation Attorneys

What is Commercial Litigation?

Commercial litigation is the broad area of law that deals with resolving disputes in commercial settings stemming from professional and commercial relationships through alternative dispute resolution methods and court trials. Commercial litigation can cover a wide variety of civil and criminal law matters on both state and federal levels.

Commercial litigation attorneys specialize in commercial litigation and handle cases involving a wide range of general corporate and commercial disputes, including:

• Alternative Dispute Resolution methods, such as Arbitration and Mediation
• Breach of Fiduciary Duty
• Business Torts, including Tortious Interference with Economic Relationships
• Buy/Sell Agreements
• Civil Racketter Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Matters
• Contract and Anti-Trust Litigation
• Dealer Termination
• Debtor/Creditor Disputes
• Dissolution of Business
• Employment Disputes
• Environmental Law Matters
• Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Litigation
• Failed Joint Ventures
• False Claims Act
• Fraud
• Indemnification and Breach of Contract
• Intellectual Property
• Libel, Slander and Defamation of Character
• Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member Disputes
• Merger and acquisition litigation (including bank and bank holding company acquisitions)
• Officers and Director's Liability
• Partnership Disputes
• Sale of Goods
• Secure Transactions
• Securities Litigation
• Shareholder Disputes and Derivative Actions
• Trade Secrets
• Unfair Competition
• Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
• White Collar Crime

Commercial Litigation attorneys also represent manufacturers in various industries regarding disputes like crisis management and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) related cases.

Should I hire a Commercial Litigation Attorney?

Yes, you need to consult with a commercial litigation attorney immediately if you are party to litigation on any commercial matter including general or government contract disputes, employment contracts, restrictive covenants, unfair competition and other business torts, trade secret protection, trademark and copyright or other intellectual property infringement, securities fraud, class actions, transnational business disputes, liability of officers, directors and employees, contractual disputes governed by the UCC, real estate disputes, intra-corporate disputes, international transactions and other commerical matters. A commercial litigation attorney can also assess your case in the first meeting and advise you of your rights and options for litigating the case. Use the search form on this page to find a commercial litigation attorney that's best for you and your legal situation.