Commercial LitigationOverviewSuccessfully resolving commercial disputes requires a thorough understanding of our client’s business. Michael Best’s Commercial Litigation attorneys work with corporate representatives, in-house counsel, and our colleagues across the firm to develop a litigation strategy that is focused on our client’s overall business goals and needs, not just the case at hand. We aim to help our clients avoid litigation and pursue alternative dispute resolution when possible, thereby minimizing both costs and disruption of our client’s operations. When a client needs a skilled trial lawyer, our Commercial Litigation group has the experience and bench strength to handle all phases of litigation, from candid and thorough pre-suit assessment through discovery and motions practice, settlement negotiations, arbitration or trial, and appeal. We have extensive experience litigating cases in state and federal courts and before arbitration panels. We help our clients resolve a wide array of commercial disputes, such as:
Related People Preview Attorney's BiographyEna is an Associate in the firm’s Litigation practice. She defends and advocates for clients from a wide range of industries, including healthcare, real estate, finance, manufacturing, and more.
Prior to joining Michael Best, Ena was an Associate at a litigation-focused law firm, where she assisted attorneys with a variety of complex disputes. She drafted and responded to discovery requests, managed discovery processes, negotiated with opposing counsel and non-parties, defended deposition ...  Preview Attorney's BiographyVictor represents clients in a broad scope of litigation matters in both state and federal courts. His experience encompasses pre-suit investigations, motion practice, discovery, mediation, trial work, and collecting on judgments.  Preview Attorney's BiographyMike Barnhill is an experienced civil litigator and trial attorney who has represented clients in a wide variety of matters, including cases involving contractual breaches, torts (including fraud and negligence), misappropriation of trade secrets, securities violations, and employment issues (wage and hour, discrimination). Mike also defends class action suits and financial services companies in consumer litigation. Mike is licensed in both California and Utah and has represented extensively litigated cases in both states as well as many other states.  Preview Attorney's BiographyEthan is an Associate who focuses on commercial litigation. He has experience in both trial and appellate courts. Ethan has assisted with numerous large-scale litigations, including antitrust, class action, and multi-district litigation.  Preview Attorney's BiographyMike serves as a strategic counselor, appellate advocate, and motion and brief writer in complex commercial and criminal cases. Sophisticated business clients turn to Mike for strategic advice and drafting expertise, and he has proved instrumental in securing case dismissals, in defeating class certifications, and in preserving or reversing judgments on appeal. His efforts have consistently eliminated or substantially reduced clients’ financial exposure.  Preview Attorney's BiographyAshlee is an Associate in Michael Best’s Litigation practice. She assists businesses of all types with a broad range of civil disputes, up to and including courtroom litigation.
Ashlee began her career at Michael Best as a summer associate, returning to join the firm after completing her law degree at Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. While pursuing her J.D., Ashlee gained experience in legal review and analysis while working as a research assistant to Professor ...  Preview Attorney's BiographyClients rely on Rick’s deep understanding of the mediation, arbitration, litigation, and appellate processes. Rick has been the lead trial attorney on a variety of complex cases presented to juries, judges, and arbitrators. His practice predominately focuses on business disputes, lease/contract disputes, construction disputes, securities cases, and trade secret issues.  Preview Attorney's BiographyJim’s broad litigation experience spans commercial litigation, professional and product liability defense, as well as representing individuals and corporations in state and federal investigations. He brings a unique skillset in criminal matters to his practice, having served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois, and with an extensive background in federal criminal matters. His clientele spans retail banks, nursing homes and other healthcare providers, and manufacturers of medical and industrial products.  Preview Attorney's BiographyColleagues and clients alike describe John as a creative and pragmatic litigator. As an advisor to corporate boards, CEO’s and presidents of publicly traded and privately held companies, John puts his law degree and Masters in Economics to work serving banks and insurance industry clients in a broad range of complex disputes.
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