Our renowned Litigation Group represents clients in all facets of civil litigation throughout the United States and abroad. The Firm has extensive experience in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels, as well as in arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution. The group prides itself in not only aggressive and creative advocacy, but also in counseling clients in litigation avoidance and risk management. The Firm's Litigation Group has developed a particular expertise in the following areas:

• Trials and appeals of commercial disputes in state, federal and bankruptcy courts
• Real estate-related litigation, including prosecution and defense of lender liability claims real estate foreclosure actions, mechanics lien foreclosures and construction claims
• Securities litigations, including securities fraud and manipulation actions
• Shareholder derivative suits, corporate dissolutions, and fiduciary breach claims
• Business torts, unfair trade competition, trademark infringement and securities issues
• Telecommunications litigation with emphasis upon federal telecommunications law
• Entertainment and sports litigation
• Labor disputes, wrongful discharge and employment discrimination
• Trust and Estate litigation
• Franchise, distributorship and licensing disputes
• Alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation