Business Litigation

In North Carolina, depending on complexity, damages, issues, and parties involved, business disputes can fall under the jurisdiction of the state district or superior courts, the North Carolina Business Court, a special division of state trial courts, which oversees complex matters of significant value, or the federal courts. Our attorneys are seasoned litigators experienced in each of these forums across both state and federal court.

Lawsuits involving small and large businesses can have a significant impact on profitability. Whether a dispute arises between members of an LLC or between a business and a customer, the time spent on lawsuit activity is a distraction from your core business activity. We understand what business litigation can do to companies and how to minimize its impact on your bottom line.

We have represented large and small businesses in litigation concerning a wide variety of issues, including theft of trade secrets, contract disputes, employment disputes, shareholder, officer, and director liability, governmental regulation, collections, interference with contract or business relationships, insurance coverage, and insurance claims. As part of our Business Litigation practice, we carefully review the events that led to a dispute or litigation and offer guidance for avoidance of future disputes.

A significant portion of our Business Litigation cases are the result of referrals from in-house counsel and other law firms in North Carolina and other states. Our peer review ratings reflect other attorneys’ opinions of our ability and our integrity and we work diligently to resolve business disputes in a cost-effective manner.

Our Business Disputes and Litigation practice has grown, we believe, because of four key factors:

• Responsiveness: Our business clients have access to our attorneys 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We understand that communications across different time zones and your need to attend to other matters during normal business hours require flexibility in our schedule.
• Focus on Good Business Decisions: Smart business decisions can be just as important as legal decisions when it comes to managing business litigation. We will work diligently to understand your business so that we can provide legal advice that is most helpful to you. Our extensive business litigation trial experience gives us the ability to offer practical advice regarding the cost and risks associated with your litigation.
• Value: Our size means that we are not saddled with large overhead and an army of associates who must be kept busy. We are more than “litigation attorneys.” We actually try cases when necessary. As a result, you receive experienced representation at a rate you can afford.
• "Bet the Company" Experience:  We know what it is like to face large law firms in cases where your company’s survival is at stake. Our attorneys are adept at using technology to minimize the need for third-party vendors and to organize your case for settlement, mediation, arbitration, or trial. We make good use of your litigation budget to counter attempts by opposing parties to use litigation expenses as a weapon against you.