Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Our firm has represented clients in a wide array of business disputes, including litigation in state and federal courts and in settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution (mediation and arbitration). Effective representation in dispute resolution requires analyzing the facts and circumstances of the matter, including those that may be under the surface of the dispute, to understand the strength and challenges of a case and to devise a strategy to reach a solution for the client that meets the client’s financial and organizational needs. Our attorneys are experienced in finding creative solutions to increase the chances of achieving a good outcome for our clients.

Selective commercial dispute representations that our firm has been involved have included:

  • Trade secret misappropriation actions

    Represented a supplier of automobile parts for an action in federal court in Michigan for claims of trade secrets and breach of contract that resulted in a settlement in favor of our client.

    Represented an accounting firm against competitor where former employee had misappropriated trade secrets and provided them to the competitor that resulted in a settlement in favor of client.lted in a settlement in favor of client.

  • Copyright actions

    epresented six major Pakistani television broadcasting companies in an action against numerous individuals who misappropriated the clients’ misappropriation of their content in the United States.

    Represented clients against copyright infringement claims.

  • Employment litigation

    Defending client against action by former employee for false arrest and malicious prosecution and asserting counterclaims against the former employee for fraud and misappropriation that resulted in dismissal of the former employee’s claims and judgment of $1.0 million in favor of our client on the counterclaims.

    Successfully prosecuting a corporate client’s claim against former employee for unfair competition that resulted in a significant settlement paid to our client.

  • FLSA litigation—representing individuals, our firm has been successful in

    Obtaining judgment for $1.8 million for 12 employees in a wage and hour case;

    Obtaining a settlement for $600,000 for 5 employees in a wage and hour case even though the employer had filed for bankruptcy.

  • Represented real estate investors in Texas state court for fraudulent misrepresentation with respect to properties sold to our client that resulted in a significant settlement for our clients.
  • Represented several clients in a securities fraud action in federal court which resulted in a $108 million judgment.
  • Represented minority shareholders of a Japanese refrigerator manufacturer in a RICO action commenced against majority shareholders in federal court in Illinois that resulted in a successful settlement in favor of our clients.
  • Represented an information technology company in defense of a claims for $2.4 million in state court in New York, which resulted in a settlement of only $65,000.
  • Represented a client in a fraud action that resulted in a settlement in which our client obtained the entirety of what it sought from the adverse party.

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