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:
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