Commercial Litigation Lawyer

Our practice covers contract disputes, partnership disagreements, intellectual property claims, regulatory enforcement, breach of fiduciary duty allegations - each customized to your business context and objectives.

We conduct a backgrounder at the intake meeting on the legal environment for your industry and debrief outcomes of other cases with parallel facts, helping pinpoint where our approach may overlap while managing industry-specific risks.

A detailed cost summary is prepared as part of the intake process, outlining fees by case complexity, staffing resource and time expectation. Updates are provided to keep costs on track.

A variety of billing models are available, including hourly rates, flat fees for specific phases, and blended retainers/contingency structures. Arrangements are tailored to match affordability with the demands of the case.

Disclosures are made through scheduled meetings, succinct briefing notes that recap highlights, and regular postings to online case management systems. Notifications of material events are issued within 24 hours, with scheduled time to discuss their impact.

You are paired with a lead counsel and legal assistant. The typical cadence for check-ins is biweekly, but urgent issues can be addressed by phone or encrypted message during regular hours.

Detailed analysis of exposure, proof and business impact factors are performed using risk/reward matrix. This is used to inform recommendations on whether to seek negotiated agreement or advance to trial.

Best practice is to initiate settlement talks promptly through formal mediation or direct negotiation between parties. When needed, we use an independent facilitator to keep meetings efficient and focused on preserving commercial relations.

Collaboration with foreign counsel and subject matter experts is used in multi-faceted files with cross-border, inter-company or regulatory issues, ensuring seamless negotiation of geographical scope, cultural sensitivities and administrative protocols.

Scheduling objectives are tabled during strategy sessions, motions are brought requesting adjournments or extensions that advance efficiencies, digital tools are implemented for automating practice management. Predetermined deadlines are closely monitored.

We strive to firewall litigation details from core business concerns by managing case conferences, witness interviews and document production on your behalf. Critical company operations are planned around accordingly.

We are bound by rules prohibiting client identification, but we share invaluable excerpts of fact patterns from (redacted) decisions illustrating similar settlements, arbitration awards or verdicts with consent.

Unexpected developments in evidence, adjourned court dates or appeals from opposing counsel sometimes slow the process. Contingency planning reduces risk and allows for timely updates on progress.

Decision meetings are scheduled regularly to review advice, budgets, and options for next steps. Your participation is required for major case action items like settlement discussions or trial scheduling.

We provide ongoing reviews of case status, translating legal jargon into business terms, and periodic reminders of important milestones as they arise.

You are invited to read results from third-party ranking organizations, peer testimonials when available and our leadership activities within the wider legal and business community.

There is no charge for the initial intake call/meeting to conduct a preliminary assessment of case facts, potential claims and parties involved, and determine suitability of the retainer.

Immediate conversations and interventions are called for, including adjustments to the team if necessary. The file can be smoothly transferred to alternate representation with client interests maintained.

Internal and external conflict checks are completed before the retainer proceeds, and any previous relationship with opposing parties is communicated according to regulatory requirements.

Strict protocols are in place for communications through permanent retention platforms, secure file sharing portals and confidential shredding of physical storage media.