Disputes may end up in Civil Court for any number of reasons. Sometimes, the parties to a contract cannot agree on what the contract requires, or one party to a contract simply does not want to perform or is not able to fulfill the terms of the bargain they made. In other situations, a party is simply out to take advantage of the other party, in which case litigation is only the only choice for resolving the issue. Examples of why a dispute may end up in Court include:
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Violations of non-compete/non-solicitation agreements
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Corporate disputes
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Arbitrations and mediations
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Breaches of Fiduciary Duty/Corporate Governance Claims
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Defaults on loan agreements
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Shareholder disputes or “squeeze outs”
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Disputes over the sale or possession of real property
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Breach of warranty claims
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Vendor collections
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Whatever the circumstances, it is vital to seek representation from our firm.
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The job of a civil litigation attorney is to navigate the legal system efficiently and effectively. This includes providing clients with an honest and informed assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of a case, determining whether there is a need for litigation, and explaining the realistic chances for success that an individual cause has. For potential plaintiffs, this means explaining to the client whether they have valid grounds for a case and whether that case is worth pursuing given the costs and likelihood of success. For defendants, this means evaluating the plaintiff’s case and developing possible defenses.
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During litigation, an attorney could work to uncover vital evidence and witnesses, identify essential questions of law, and present legal arguments to the Court for the exclusion of evidence or even the dismissal of the claim entirely. A seasoned lawyer could make compelling arguments to juries at trial in pursuit of a favorable verdict, and their assistance could potentially make all the difference between winning and losing a case.