Business Litigation
WELL-DESERVED REPUTATION FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Silicon Valley Law Group's litigation attorneys have a well-deserved reputation for dispute resolution- for resolving client matters quickly, cost-effectively and decisively.We first attempt to resolve disputes and disagreements without litigation. If that is not possible, then we stand ready to engage in litigation on our clients' behalf. Our Business Litigation Group includes experienced trial attorneys who have a solid track record of successful dispute resolution.
OVERVIEW OF SERVICES
- Our attorneys handle complex commercial disputes including:
- Contract Matters
- Business Fraud
- Trade Secret & Unfair Competition
- Lender Liability Claims
- Employment Litigation
- Franchise, Shareholder & Partnership Disputes
- Real Estate & Construction Disputes.
SUPPORTING OTHER PRACTICE GROUPS
As a full-service firm, Silicon Valley Law Group has a broad range of practice areas. Clients of the firm in any practice group can rely on the Business Litigation Group for both pre-litigation strategies and litigation services.Corporate Group & Intellectual Property Groups - We provide assistance in trademark and copyright prosecution and patent litigation.
Financial Services Group - We handle objections to discharge, claims involving dischargeability of debt, preference actions and disputes relating to executory contracts.
Real Estate Group - We represent owners and developers in disputes that arise out of the acquisition, development, sale, operation and lease of commercial real estate.
Employment Law Group - We advise on all aspects of the employment relationship - including recruitment, hiring and discharge, workplace harassment and executive compensation packages.
ARBITRATION & MEDIATION
Our experience also includes arbitration and mediation services. Our Business Litigation Group has handled hundreds of arbitrations and mediations on behalf of our clients - before many major arbitral bodies. We have used alternative dispute resolution methods to help our clients resolve commercial disputes, real estate issues, securities issues, employment matters and intellectual property disputes.APPEALS
Should your case require an appeal, we represent clients before federal and state courts in a wide variety of cases - including insurance, banking, environmental statutes, administrative law, preemption of state law, trademark, copyright, employment, trade libel, defamation, unfair competition, transportation statutes, product liability, telecommunications law and government contract issues.SVLG'S 10 STANDARDS FOR WORKING WITH LITIGATION CLIENTS
- Achieve the client's highest level of trust and confidence - and maintain it. Take the client's point of view. For example, look for the arguments and facts that best present from the client's perspective.
- When necessary, be a gladiator on the client's behalf. However, maintain the highest professionalism and credibility at all times towards any adversary, arbitrator or jury.
- Provide timely and responsive service. Provide practical "real world" - not just legal - answers to the client's questions and needs.
- Listen to the client at all times. Early in the case, identify the client's needs, goals, potential problem areas, key factual and/or legal issues and "hot buttons." Discuss and agree on key elements of the strategy/plan to achieve goals.
- Understand the psychology of the problem. For example, what motivates the client and the adversary that might be contributing to the dispute? Develop a strategy that addresses this factor.
- Provide top-quality service and advice to achieve an optimal litigation outcome in light of the client's goals.
- Focus on key issues and avoid unnecessary - and costly - diversion to "collateral" issues. Avoid protracted court battles by looking for creative ways to "force issue" as early as possible in the process.
- Frame key issues and arguments in language that is clearly understandable to the person(s) who will be deciding the outcome of the client's case - judge, arbitrator, jury, client and adversary. Reduce complex facts, arguments, legal principles and technology to the simplest possible language and the clearest possible presentation.
- Use technology where appropriate to promote efficiency, to understand the problem, and to identify answers and solutions.
- Know when to keep pushing for an ideal outcome - and when to advise that an alternative outcome is in the client's best interest.
