We are seasoned trial lawyers, experienced in the full range of business disputes. The many satisfied clients who return for service are our best references.
Responding to Business
You can count on us to manage your business problem and resolve it quickly, drawing on the depth and breadth of our courtroom skills, experience and resources.
Litigation Experience More than 100 lawyers in our offices nationwide have extensive experience in trial and appellate work. We help you in all major areas of law that affect business clients, including contract, fraud, antitrust, securities, intellectual property, class action defense, insolvency, insurance and reinsurance.
Focused Dispute Resolution Litigation can seriously disrupt your business, so we find the best solution that most quickly meets your goals. The impact on your bottom line determines our approach, which may include arbitration, mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
Swift and Sophisticated Case Preparation You can rely on us to be ready on a moment’s notice, working with tight deadlines and court schedules. By integrating modern technology and litigation techniques into our practice, we achieve the fastest and most effective results. Without advocating a “one-size-fits-all” approach, we can, when appropriate, integrate our information systems with our clients' systems and employ computerized document and data retrieval systems in discovery. Our state of the art in-house graphics facility assures high quality while saving time and lowering costs in the preparation of exhibits. We collaborate with you on the best legal strategy, never losing sight of your business objectives or your budget.
Nothing speaks like results. In recent years we have:
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Defeated a parade of mass tort, consumer fraud and breach of contract class action cases on behalf of one of the nation’s largest cellular telephone companies.
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Favorably resolved numerous securities fraud actions arising from two of the nation’s largest Ponzi schemes brought against an international financial service provider.
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Successfully prosecuted a claim against a Wall Street law firm for return of fees and damages from conflicts of interest.
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On behalf of an international drug manufacturer, defeated multiple patent infringement claims brought by major pharmaceutical firms intent on preventing our client’s entry into the market.
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Repulsed securities fraud, insider-trading and related claims brought by a frustrated fund investor against the manager of a distressed debt fund.
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Overturned on constitutional grounds state statutes giving discriminatory preferences to in-state commercial interests.
Representative Clients
Our clients are Fortune 500, small and medium size companies, closely-held and family owned businesses, internet start-ups and individual entrepreneurs. They operate in a wide variety of industries including finance, manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, pharmaceuticals, transportation and e-commerce.
Broad Experience Gets Results
We try cases in federal, state and local courts from Maine to California and represent clients before state and federal agencies including the Federal Trade Commission and Securities Exchange Commission. We arbitrate disputes in private proceedings and before organizations such as the American Arbitration Association, International Chamber of Commerce, NASD and NYSE.
Comprehensive Business Litigation & Arbitration Services
Whether it’s counseling, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration or aggressive litigation, our experience, skills and resources help you meet the challenges you face.