Our Litigation Lawyers Are Here To Help
Our litigation lawyers handle both contested litigation matters and planning and advisory matters for various business, employer, and nonprofit clients. In addition, our attorneys handle trials, hearings, appeals, and all pre-trial proceedings in federal and state courts and agencies in Bucks County, Montgomery County, Chester County, and the greater Philadelphia area.
Aside from advocacy skills, each litigation lawyer at our law firm acts as an advisor, negotiator, and problem solver for clients. This training helps the practice lawyers prevent and resolve disputes and litigate. These skills are particularly important in areas such as employment law, education law, and construction law.
It's why we include employment, education, and real estate lawyers in the litigation practice group. The goal of our litigation team is to serve organizational and individual clients effectively through skilled advocacy, practical advice, and knowledge of the law and the client’s business or personal goals.
What You Need to Know About Litigation
It’s important to first understand that litigation differs from a lawsuit. The latter represents a civil, legal dispute between a plaintiff and a defendant. Litigation, however, is the process the lawsuit goes through once filed. So litigation is actually a method for settling a lawsuit or legal dispute.
Make no mistake. Litigation can be a time-consuming process. Many trials don’t happen before one year of the suit’s filing. Once begun, some trials take years to conclude. The longer the litigation, the more costly the trial. Costs aside, trials can be stressful, damages are unpredictable, appeals can extend the outcome even longer, and trials are public, unless sealed by a judge. In most cases, by some calculations, up to 95%, both sides agree to a settlement.
With that in mind, you need a litigation lawyer that can navigate toward the best outcome. So, our attorneys assess the specifics of your case and calculate your risks based on the facts. If litigation is in your best interests, we’ll prepare a sound case in your favor. If not, we’ll discuss a possible settlement and request favorable terms you can live with based on your personal goals.
Our Litigation Lawyers Tackle a Variety of Cases
If we, and you, decide it’s best to litigate, our litigation lawyers handle a wide variety of cases including:
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Contract Litigation & Business Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Employment Mobility
- Franchise Litigation
- Local Counsel & Expert Testimony
- Pennsylvania Expert Witness Services
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Multi-state Litigation (Mid-Atlantic)
- Will & Trust Litigation
- Workers’ Compensation Litigation
Key Factors to Consider When Pursuing Litigation
There are cases where it makes perfect sense to pursue litigation. For example, many litigation cases revolve around breach of contract, employment, business disputes, real estate deals, and personal injury.
In determining whether to proceed or not, we assess six key factors:
- Risk/Reward: Is what you will gain from litigation worth the cost it will take?
- Case Strength: An experienced litigation lawyer can analyze the evidence and assess your chances of winning.
- Options: Have other options like mediation or settlement been exhausted?
- Privacy: Are you willing to have details of your dispute go public?
- Judgment: Even if you win, can you collect? In many instances, the opposition may lack the necessary assets to pay you even if you win the decision.
- Appeals: If either side believes the pre-trial or trial process was flawed, several appellate rights are often available to correct the problem or require a new trial.
Our litigation lawyers serve you or your organization through skilled advocacy, practical advice, and knowledge of both the law and, most importantly, your business or personal goals.
Select the Right Litigation Firm
There are a lot of considerations surrounding litigation. First, make sure you get the right legal counsel to make the right decision -- legal counsel that is experienced, diverse, and highly capable. Our Bucks County and Montgomery County litigation lawyers can help you present and resolve disputes as wells as litigate. Our goal is to serve you or your organization through skilled advocacy, practical advice, and knowledge of both the law and, most importantly, your business or personal goals.
We’ll put that track to work on your behalf and get you the results you want. Whether it involves a lawsuit or settlement, give us a call. We have law offices in Doylestown and Norristown, PA, with a third office in Cherry Hill, NJ.
