Litigation

Our trial attorneys regularly handle significant cases before federal and state courts across the United States, including class actions and cases presented to commercial arbitration panels, regulatory authorities and administrative bodies. Our attorneys have extensive experience in many types of commercial cases, including:

  • Defense of banks and other financial institutions
  • Contract and business tort litigation
  • Adversary actions stemming from insolvency proceedings
  • Construction litigation
  • Defense of insurers and businesses in class actions and multi-jurisdictional litigation
  • Product-liability and warranty cases
  • Employment litigation
  • Other business-related disputes.

A significant portion of our commercial practice involves the representation of policyholders in the procurement, evaluation, and enforcement of insurance contracts — including with respect to liability policies, property and casualty policies, E&O and D&O policies, title policies, and surety bonds. We focus on litigation planning, at the outset of cases, to achieve efficient results.  Our attorneys also are experienced with alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and other potentially cost-effective alternatives to typical litigation. Our litigation matters often involve numerous parties and complex claims or defenses, but our client-oriented focus remains the same regardless of the nature or size of the case.  We believe it is important for our clients to evaluate litigation from a business perspective, to regularly assess litigation decisions and risks, knowing that their lawyers are skillfully prepared to handle the legal issues and intricacies associated with business litigation. Our team also has the technological experience to handle complex, discovery-intensive litigation.  We use the latest litigation technology, including document-management software and real-time deposition and trial tools.