Complex Commercial Litigation

We Handle All Types of Complex Commercial Litigation in Florida and Across the Southeastern United States

Our clients have varied financial business interests throughout the southeastern United States. They have found that one of our strengths is the ability to handle the entire spectrum of disputes that often arise in their business dealings. These complex commercial disputes involve all aspects of commercial and business transactions, ranging from small amounts to hundreds of millions of dollars where the outcome of the case may determine the company’s financial future.

Our attorneys regularly handle complex commercial cases ranging from basic breach of contract to claims involving intricate financial fraud. Our representation also involves cases involving disputes arising from mergers and acquisitions, construction, banking, intellectual property, insurance, professional liability, director and officer liability, and business torts including breach of fiduciary duty.

When your business is facing a complex commercial dispute, experienced legal representation is critical. While going to trial may be inevitable in some cases, we help our clients achieve favorable results at all stages of the litigation process, from negotiating settlements informally and at mediation, to securing pre-trial dismissals and taking cases to verdict.

About Our Complex Commercial Litigation Practice

Within our complex commercial litigation practice, we represent a broad range of clients facing disputes arising out of transactions, failed transactions, business relationships, unfair competition, fraud, and other issues. Our clients include retailers, wholesalers, property owners and developers, contractors, financial institutions, and professional service providers, among many others. Representative examples of our commercial litigation experience include achieving favorable results for clients in matters involving:

• Breach of Fiduciary Duty – Breaches of fiduciary duties can cause significant financial harm to businesses and their owners, directors, and executives. The same is true of false allegations that a business owner, director, or executive has breached the duty of loyalty or duty of care.
• Commercial Contract Disputes – We regularly represent parties in litigation involving all types of commercial contract disputes. Frequently, these disputes are subject to mandatory mediation and/or arbitration provisions that require alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a precursor (or substitute) to litigation. In addition to representing clients in commercial litigation, we represent clients in mandatory ADR proceedings involving commercial contract disputes as well.
• Construction Disputes – Construction is big business, and disputes that arise during construction projects can present financial threats to all parties involved. We have significant experience litigating construction disputes in Florida, whether on behalf of property owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, or architecture and engineering firms, among others.
• Director and Officer Liability – Along with breach of fiduciary duty claims, directors and officers can face liability in a wide range of circumstances. We represent parties on both sides of director and officer liability litigation and are well-versed in the insurance coverage issues involved in this type of litigation.
• Financial Fraud –We represent parties on both sides of financial fraud litigation and manage detailed forensic analysis as well as litigating the merits of the assertions involved.
• Intellectual Property (IP) Infringement – Intellectual property infringement litigation presents unique issues, and prompt action is often necessary to preserve IP owners’ exclusive rights. We handle litigation involving copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade dress in state and federal court.
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) – Mergers and acquisitions can lead to disputes both before and after closing. Our attorneys’ experience in M&A litigation can help whether you are seeking to save a deal or protect your company’s financial or other interests before or after closing on a deal.
• Professional Liability – We handle professional liability matters for lawyers, architects, association boards and directors, engineers, surveyors, and other professionals. In many cases, professional liability claims and professional licensing actions go hand-in-hand, and we provide administrative representation for professionals who need it as well.

Again, these are just examples. Regardless of the issues involved, and whether you need to enforce your company’s contractual rights, or your company is facing claims that threaten its viability as a going concern, our lawyers can provide strategic, forward-thinking and effective representation. Complex commercial litigation is the core of our practice, and we are proud of the reputation we have earned as effective and efficient advocates for our clients.

Speak with a Lawyer in Our Complex Commercial Litigation Practice Group

If you would like to speak with a lawyer in our Complex Commercial Litigation Practice Group, we invite you to get in touch. Please call 813-229-3500 or contact us online to schedule an appointment at Paskert Divers Thompson.