CIVIL LITIGATION

 

Our firm represents and advises clients who are, or might become, involved in a lawsuit in federal, state, trial and appellate litigation, but aggressive representation in arbitration, mediation, and informal procedures designed to end disputes on favorable terms. Examples of areas in which our lawyers have particular experience: *Fraud, Concealment, general property damage issues. *Real property disputes; purchase and sale; lease and landlord-tenant issues; easements; land use and development; partitions; title problems. *Business disputes, including corporate and partnership issues, acquisitions, and commercial law. *Construction, including contractual and related disputes, construction defects and land subsidence. *Probate, trusts, conservatorships,  and guardianships. *Disputes by and among professionals regarding their business relationships. *Representation of creditors in bankruptcy litigation. *Unfair business practices, including unfair competition, covenants not to compete, interference with contract and misappropriation of trade secrets. *Contractual disputes. *Title insurance and related title issues.