Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Based on our wide-ranging experience, we provide our clients with high quality litigation and trial expertise at a level typically expected of larger firms. We aim to approach disputes in a solution-oriented manner, to avoid protracted and expensive litigation, in favor of smart business practices. To this end, we efficiently staff and carefully manage our cases as part of our effort to achieve our clients’ objectives. However, our demonstrated ability as experienced litigators and trial and appellate counsel permits us to see a case through verdict and appeal if necessary.
We regularly handle complex commercial disputes, trials and appeals in a broad range of areas, including:
- All types of contract disputes
- Partnership and corporate governance disputes and dissolutions
- Complex domestic and international business transactions
- Disputes arising from banking relationships
- Construction, including the representation of architects, designers general contractors, subcontractors and owners (such as condominiums and co-ops)
- Insurance coverage
- Professional liability
- Intellectual property, including copyright, trademark, unfair competition and trade secret disputes
- Art law disputes, including matters involving financing and lending institutions, auction houses, dealers and agents
- Real estate and title claims disputes
- Claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
- Antitrust claims
- Estate Litigation
- Enforcement of restrictive covenants and non-competition agreements
- Fraudulent transfers
- Dealer, representative, franchisee and distributor terminations
- Defamation actions
- Commercial landlord-tenant matters
- ERISA claims
In addition to litigating in courts throughout the United States, we have handled disputes in Europe, Central America and Asia.
For further information contact Bruce Lederman.