If you have been sued or if you need to sue someone, an experienced litigation attorney can help you navigate the complex court rules and laws. If you believe that your case is worth fighting in court, it is important that you obtain the proper legal advice from an experienced litigation attorney.
Here are some areas in which our general litigation lawyer can help you:
Contract disputes:
Troubles with contracts can arise as early as the drafting process. We can help you navigate the contract process to ensure that all terms are clear and that any potential breach can be avoided. We can also assist with cases in which contracts were drafted via fraud or under duress.
Fraud:
If you’ve been the victim of financial fraud, we can help. Fraudulent offenses involve the knowing deception of another person in order to achieve a financial gain. However, fraud doesn’t stop at identity theft or telemarketing schemes. Business owner, as well as individuals, need to be on the lookout for different types of fraud, and we can help you if you find yourself a victim of suspicious activity.
Misrepresentation:
Negligent misrepresentation involves making statements about something without any reason to believe that the statement is true. These statements are made with the intent to make the other party believe that they are true, or otherwise rely upon them. We can help you with these civil offenses.
Money owed:
As a small business owner, you understand how difficult and complicated the act of debt collection can be. If you are owed money, we can help you devise a strategy to ensure that you are paid the money you are due. We can provide you effective counsel on how to manage your debt collection, so that you don’t have to resort to enlisting the services of aggressive, often-ineffective collection agencies.
Civil Theft:
Civil theft differs from criminal theft in that it is a tort involving the intentional taking of personal property by another person. The victim of the tort, in this case, would be entitled to damages. Since torts can mark a difference between criminal law and civil law, you’ll need our legal counsel in order to navigate the differences and provide invaluable assistance with your case.
Defamation/libel/slander:
Some crimes result in great harm to your character and reputation, as opposed to physical harm. When defamation is spoken, it falls under slander. When defamation is written, it’s called libel. If you’re suffered as a result of either of these forms of defamation, our firm can help you file a suit and understand the statutes of limitation.
Negligence:
Negligence is any action that results in harm to you. If you or your business have suffered harm due to someone else’s carelessness, then we may be able to help you obtain damages for the suffering you’ve endured.
Deceptive trade practices:
This applies to a variety of economic activities in business, commerce, or trade. The bottom line, however, is that the deceptive business has caused injury or has presented you with misleading information in regards to services.
False Advertising:
This refers to information that is deliberately intended to mislead customers or consumers, through false representation or omission of key information. If one of your competitors has done damage to your reputation via false advertising of their own business or products, you’ll want to contact us right away.
Our general litigation lawyer has the proven experience to provide you dedicated legal counsel when it comes to representing your business. We pride ourselves on our commitment to your case.
First off, don’t panic. You’ll need to get in contact with a lawyer, but if you decide to go it alone in small claims court, you’ll need to do some heavy reading up on the law. Prepare an explanation for your situation, and make sure you have any supporting materials or documents that can help you in your defense.
It all depends on each cases set of facts, the severity of the lawsuit, and other issues that arise during a lawsuit. Cases can take as little as a couple of months and as long as several years.
Even if you win, you are not guaranteed to receive the money. Before any lawsuit is filed, you should evaluate whether the person you are suing has money for you to collect. Fortunately, once you obtain a judgment, you have 20 years to collect on it.
Contact our general litigation attorney today for a prompt, free evaluation of your case. Use the form below to contact us online -- or simply give us a call.
