Litigation

We represent businesses, nonprofits, and individuals in complex civil and commercial disputes. We are focused on strategic positioning from the outset of every matter, emphasizing early case assessment, negotiation, and motion practice to achieve favorable outcomes efficiently and effectively.

Our litigators are experienced in motion practice at all stages of litigation, including dispositive motions, class certification challenges, preliminary injunctions, and appeals. We place a strong emphasis on negotiating from a position of strength, using thorough preparation, legal analysis, and procedural leverage to resolve disputes before trial where possible, and to advocate effectively when trial is necessary.

We have substantial experience across a wide range of disputes, including business torts, commercial litigation, contract enforcement, fiduciary litigation, intellectual property disputes, unfair competition and trade secrets, land use and zoning, environmental claims, oil and gas matters, product liability, asbestos and toxic tort defense, and tax litigation. Our practice also encompasses banking law, insurance coverage disputes, securities litigation, constitutional issues, and RICO actions.

We routinely represent clients in bankruptcy and creditors’ rights litigation, foreclosure actions, probate and trust disputes, and Uniform Commercial Code matters. We advise and defend clients in criminal investigations, white collar proceedings, and enforcement actions brought by government agencies.

We appear regularly before federal and state courts, administrative agencies, arbitration panels, and appellate courts. Our team handles high-stakes, multi-party, and multi-jurisdictional disputes with precision and focus.

Services

Experienced Attorneys

Randy D. Briggs

Of Counsel

Katie Moscarino DeFino

Counsel

Erin Dickinson

Counsel

Alan P. DiGirolamo

Partner

William H. Falin

Partner

Justin S. Greenfelder

Partner

Emily M. Grigas

Associate

Stephen H. Jett

Partner

Patrick J. Keating

Of Counsel

Jacob Kelly

Associate

Susan_Massey

Counsel

Chris Niekamp

Office Partner-in-Charge

Joshua E. O'Farrell

Partner

Alex Quay

Partner

Dirk Riemenschneider

Partner

Carmen V. Roberto

Of Counsel

Mark J. Skakun III

Of Counsel

Beth L. Slaby

Partner

Matthew D. Smith

Associate

Andrew Stebbins

Partner

Jude B. Streb

Partner

John Swansinger

Office Partner-in-Charge

Kris H. Treu

Partner

Zach White

Partner

Christina Williams

Associate

Andy Zellers

Partner

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