Commercial Litigation

The courtroom puts an attorney's entire skill set to the test. And avoiding litigation is an equally demanding challenge. BSW's litigation teams are highly skilled, no matter where the action takes place.

Our commercial litigation group focuses on swift, thorough resolution of business disputes through litigation, litigation prevention, mediation and arbitration. Our attorneys also counsel clients on legal, governance and operational matters, and assist in contract negotiations and regulatory compliance. From simple contract disputes to complex federal multi-party, multi-issue litigation, our range of experience and proven results are indisputable.

Background and Experience

The members of the commercial litigation practice group have obtained positive results for firm clients in a diverse array of matters ranging from the most simple contract dispute to the most complex federal multi-party, multi-issue litigation, such as:
  • Contract
  • Trademark, Copyright, and Patent Infringement
  • Trade Secret, Non-competition, and Unfair Competition and Unfair Trade Practices
  • Oil and Gas
  • Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Matters, Including Shareholder Disputes and Officer and Director Disputes;
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Banking and Trust
  • Securities
  • Antitrust
  • RICO
  • Consumer Credit and Privacy
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Constitutional Immunities and Federal Civil Rights
  • Class Actions

While litigation is often the final result of a business claim, our most valuable service is often dispute avoidance. The group provides litigation prevention, business advice, and compliance planning in the following areas:

  • Contract Negotiations and Document Drafting
  • Intellectual Property License Agreements
  • Trademark and Copyright Registrations, Assignments,
    and Sales
  • Non-competition Agreements and Trade Secret Protection
  • Federal Regulatory Compliance Planning in the
    areas of:
    • Truth-in-Lending Act
    • Truth-in-Leasing Act
    • Fair Credit Reporting Act
    • Equal Credit Opportunity Act
    • Fair Debt Collections Practices Act
    • Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Privacy Rule and Safeguards Rule
    • Patriot Act
    • Sarbanes-Oxley Act
    • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule
    • Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission Do-Not-Call Act and Do-Not-Fax Act
    • CAN-SPAM Act of 2003