Our Business Litigation Department specializes in meeting the needs of our clients in the most cost-effective and procedurally efficient way. We take the same approach for any commercial litigation – from business to business disputes to high-profile, bet-the-company, and procedurally difficult cases that affect business success and vitality of international corporations, small businesses, or individual owners. Our firm is widely-known as one of the nation’s premier trial firms, specializing in finding creative legal solutions to an array of business problems. The department has a deep bench of highly-experienced trial lawyers who have led trials around the country. Given our uniquely qualified trial bench, businesses from a variety of sectors turn to the firm’s business litigation department when faced with high stakes matters. Our trial lawyers are equally pleased to serve as lead trial counsel in new or existing litigation matters, or partner with local and national law firms, and are frequently sought out to consult on strategies at all stages of litigation.
General Counsel
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Our strength lies in our ability to navigate difficult and complex cases through the litigation process and to trial. As a result, cases arise from a broad array of industries, including a global asset management firm, a refinery operator, the nation’s leading supplier and manufacturer of school memorabilia, the world's leading makers of tissue, pulp, packaging and building products, to the nation’s only bank-owning charitable trust that has made hundreds of millions of dollars in annual grants.
Our team specializes in defending businesses facing class action lawsuits, providing strategic counsel and robust representation to protect their interests against collective claims.
With a focus on environmental law, we navigate complex regulations and litigate cases involving pollution, contamination, compliance issues, and environmental liabilities.
We provide knowledgeable guidance and representation to businesses navigating the intricate landscape of international anti-bribery laws and regulations, including compliance strategies and defense against enforcement actions.
Our experienced attorneys handle securities litigation matters, representing clients in disputes related to fraud, insider trading, securities violations, and regulatory investigations with precision and insight.
We resolve commercial disputes efficiently and effectively, offering tailored legal strategies to protect our clients' interests in all forms of commercial litigation.
Our team provides comprehensive counsel and advocacy in fiduciary duty matters, shareholder disputes, corporate governance issues, and derivative actions, safeguarding the rights and interests of our clients.
Specializing in intellectual property litigation, we help businesses protect their valuable trade secrets and confidential information, leading cases of misappropriation and defense of patent rights.
We offer dedicated representation in trust and estate disputes, including the most complex contests and claims.