Commercial Litigation Attorney

Business litigation involves legal disputes stemming from business-related or commercial relationships where the parties seek to resolve the conflict through the legal system. Business litigation usually raises complex, industry-specific issues and proceedings may be conducted in venues ranging from state and federal courtrooms to administrative hearings and private arbitrations.

The commercial litigation attorneys at the law firm of Thomas H. Curran Associates represent regional, national, and international clients involved in business litigation before state and federal courts. Our corporate lawyers have the skills and judgment necessary to provide business clients with legal advice, guidance, and aggressive advocacy. Our attorneys regularly represent business clients involved in the following types of controversies:

• Contract Disputes. These disputes arise when the parties to a business contract disagree about its terms. Contract disputes are often the result of poorly written agreements, but they can arise with any business contract. An attorney from Thomas H. Curran Associates can help clients evaluate the terms of a contract before it is finalized and represent clients in resolving a contractual dispute through negotiations, dispute resolution procedures, or litigation.
• Business Torts. Sometimes known as “economic torts,” business torts are wrongful acts that intentionally or unintentionally injure a business. Many wrongful acts fall under the umbrella of business torts, which can include everything from false advertising to the theft of trade secrets. Our attorneys have extensive experience with business torts and can help clients with both claims and defenses.
• Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices. Both state and federal law bar transactions intended to mislead or deceive consumers and will subject businesses involved in unfair and deceptive trade practices to fines and penalties. The lawyers at our firm have the experience needed to represent businesses and individuals who have been victims of these practices and those defending themselves from unfounded claims.
• Shareholder/Director Litigation. While the shareholders in a corporation have little day-to-day input in the company’s management, they do have the power to take legal action to force the organization to make changes. The lawyers at Thomas H. Curran Associates can represent the interests of shareholders seeking to make changes to how a corporation operates as well as the interests of directors and officers defending themselves from shareholder actions.
• Employment Litigation. Employment law issues can impact both the livelihoods of employees and the future success of the businesses for which they work. Our attorneys understand the complexities of employment law as well as state and federal employment regulations. We represent both employees and employers attempting to settle a dispute before trial or advocate on their behalf in court or before agency tribunals.
• Probate and Estate Litigation. Probate litigation usually occurs when there is a dispute about how the assets of an estate should be distributed or who the estate’s executor should be. Challenges to the probate process are often complicated and the parties need to be represented by experienced attorneys like those from Thomas H. Curran Associates to ensure their rights are protected.
• Equitable Claims and Remedies. Not every lawsuit seeks monetary damages from the defendant. In some cases, the plaintiff’s claim seeks an equitable remedy, such as a judge’s order requiring the defendant to comply with an agreement or to stop taking actions that are damaging the plaintiff’s business operations. Our lawyers understand that equitable relief needs to be tailored to a client’s specific needs and work to obtain the necessary relief.
• Cross-Border Litigation. Globalization has increased the number of international opportunities available to U.S. businesses, but those opportunities have been accompanied by increased exposure to litigation in foreign jurisdictions. An attorney with our firm can help clients to develop strategies in response to international litigation and help manage the case when the client is involved in parallel litigation in the U.S. and abroad.
• Creditor Rights. Business and individual bankruptcies often threaten the rights of creditors to seek repayment from them. But creditors do have some rights that are protected in a bankruptcy proceeding. Thomas H. Curran Associates’s bankruptcy attorneys can assist secured and unsecured creditors in recovering loaned funds from a borrower that has filed for bankruptcy.

Often, business disputes can be settled outside of court, even after a lawsuit has been filed. The experienced business litigators at Thomas H. Curran Associates assist their clients in negotiating a settlement to the dispute to spare their clients the time, expense, and uncertainty involved in taking a case to trial. Additionally, most court documents are open to the public and there are times when the parties want to avoid the disclosure of commercially damaging or embarrassing information that may come to light during litigation.

Even companies that make concerted efforts to avoid business litigation can sometimes end up in a situation that can only be resolved through court action. When that happens, the experienced business litigators at Thomas H. Curran Associates provide clients with legal advice, guidance, and an effective courtroom advocate.