The commercial litigation practice group is comprised of litigators who recognize the advantage that an experienced trial lawyer can bring to a dispute.  Our lawyers are committed to knowing your business in order to understand how to best serve you. 

The firm’s commercial litigators often seek to resolve business disputes through negotiation and other alternative dispute resolution means, including arbitration and mediation.  When necessary, though, our lawyers are prepared to litigate and are experienced in litigating in all courts across New York State.  Our lawyers have active practices in state and federal courts and have argued appeals at the highest appellate courts.  Our lawyers also represent clients before all types of administrative agencies.  We employ an aggressive, results-oriented approach to litigation.  

Examples of the types of matters that we handle include:

• Business disputes
• Contract disputes
• Commercial workouts and restructurings
• Bankruptcy
• Mortgage foreclosures
• Collections and judgment enforcement
• Construction claims
• Trade-secret litigation
• Shareholder disputes
• Employment agreements
• Non-competition and non-disclosure agreements
• Employment discrimination and wrongful termination
• Native American law
• Health law matters
• Class actions