The Farrell Fritz commercial litigation team is known for resolving sophisticated disputes for leading corporations. Our litigators defend clients when issues arise under federal and state statutes, as well as in matters involving general principles of contract and business law. Our litigation team represents clients in partnership and shareholder disputes and to prosecute and defend restrictive covenants, including non-compete agreements. We also litigate claims for breach of contract, business torts, antitrust, unfair competition, and trade secret misappropriation, among other mission-critical disputes.
Clients are able to take advantage of unique insights into the workings of the judicial system because our team includes former prosecutors and judicial law clerks. With a proven track record of eliminating controversy, we strive to meet our client’s short- and long-term goals using pre-litigation counseling, alternative dispute resolution, trials, and appeals. Regardless of the method, we know that understanding our clients’ business strategies is paramount to achieving desired outcomes.
We work collaboratively with our clients and draw upon our many experiences to provide bespoke solutions to properly handle the matter at hand.
Businesses may choose to resolve their disputes without lengthy and costly court proceedings by applying arbitration, mediation, and other vehicles for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). We diligently prepare clients for all of the possible outcomes while encouraging parties to work together to reach creative solutions. Our attorneys serve on ADR panels across the metropolitan New York area, making them acutely aware of the many possibilities arising from using alternative dispute resolution.
Appellate Practice
Our team represents clients in state and federal appellate court matters, appearing regularly before the New York State Court of Appeals and Appellate Divisions as well as the United States Court of Appeals. We guide clients at all stages of appeal, from pre-trial rulings to responding to completed trials.
Attorney Professionalism
We are chosen to advise and represent fellow lawyers and law firms on a range of ethics and professionalism matters, grievances, firm dissolutions, and malpractice. We apply our mutual compassion and direct experience practicing law to advocating for our clients in these high-stakes scenarios.
Banking Litigation
We advise commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions in a range of banking litigation matters. Clients rely on our experience handling matters related to the Uniform Commercial Code, in addition to all federal and state laws and regulations. We also regularly enforce commercial loan agreements, defend lender liability claims, and litigate a broad variety of contract disputes.
Corporate Governance
Companies, corporate officers, boards of directors and other leadership groups turn to our counsel in contested governance matters. We handle the full range of corporate control disputes, shareholder litigation, and other extenuating circumstances related to alleged misconduct and breaches of fiduciary duties.
Corporate Governance Litigation
Our attorneys represent public and private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and municipalities to meet their critical obligations under all federal and state laws and regulations.
Insurance Litigation
We represent insureds in litigation involving primary, excess, and umbrella coverage issues related to professional liability, general liability, and property/casualty policies. We also resolve coverage disputes involving directors and officer liability policies in addition to defending insurance agents and brokers against errors and omissions claims.
Intellectual Property Litigation
Our litigators advise companies and entrepreneurs to defend trade secrets, copyrights, and trademark cases in federal and state courts. We also advise clients on issues relating to the intellectual property licensing for computer software and other emerging technologies.
Real Estate Litigation
Clients rely on our successful history resolving real estate disputes. We represent clients in defending brokerage claims, title and boundary disputes, construction disputes, specific performance claims, disputes involving restrictive covenants and other recorded instruments, commercial lease disputes, adverse possession claims, and partition actions.
White Collar Criminal Defense
Our firm is home to former federal and state prosecutors who apply their unique experience to defend individuals and corporations in white-collar criminal proceedings. We also counsel clients who may be the subject of ongoing investigations. We are one of few firms who successfully represent clients in parallel criminal matters in state and federal courts.
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