Commercial Litigation
We represent our domestic and foreign companies in virtually all types of cases and forums, including actions before US federal courts, courts of the State of New York, and, where necessary, courts of other states. We also handle litigation in governmental regulatory and administrative proceedings, including actions before the US International Trade Commission, actions before the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, actions before the US Citizenship and Immigration Service, and actions before the federal Securities Exchange Commission. We have the expertise and ability, with local counsel or affiliates, to effectively litigate anywhere, both across the nation and around the world. We work closely with lawyers in other practice areas to quickly and cost-effectively bring their specialized experience to bear in any litigation situation.
We emphasize our efforts on helping clients avoid litigation. When litigation is required, however, our proficient litigators and trial lawyers strive to help clients seek a favorable outcome by working closely with clients and/or their in-house counsel. Where appropriate, we search for opportunities for creative negotiated settlements or alternative dispute resolutions (ADRs). By doing so, we are able to bring cases to a prompt, cost-effective and mutually satisfactory resolution.
Our expertise in litigation, administrative proceedings and ADRs covers the following areas:
- 201 Investigation before the US International Trade Commission
- 301 Investigation before the US International Trade Commission
- 337 Investigation before the US International Trade Commission
- Antidumping and countervailing cases
- Antitrust litigation
- Business tort cases
- fraud
- breach of fiduciary duty
- unfair competition claims against competitors and/or their directors and officers
- Contracts litigation in general
- Covenants not to compete
- Employment discrimination cases
- Patent litigation in US federal courts
- Products liability cases
- Real estate disputes
- Software copyright litigation
- Super 301 Investigation before the US International Trade Commission
- Technology licensing litigation
- Trade secret cases
- Trademark litigation