Litigation
When a Business Dispute Requires Litigation
Most disputes are resolved after a realistic assessment, by phone or at mediation. Knowing which cases truly need a court protects both money and leverage.
Eleanor Whitmore · July 14, 2026
Practice Area
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Representation in commercial, partnership, and employment disputes, with candid assessment, disciplined preparation, and judgment about when the right course is settlement.
Overview
A focused view of the work.
Disputes consume time, attention, and relationships. We work to resolve conflicts efficiently and favorably, and when resolution requires a court, we prepare the case as though it will be tried.
Scope
What we advise on.
01
Commercial and contract disputes
02
Shareholder and partnership disputes
03
Business torts and unfair competition claims
04
Employment and restrictive covenant disputes
05
Mediation, arbitration, and negotiation strategy
06
Pre-litigation demands and threat assessment
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Appeals and post-judgment matters
Common Matters
Questions clients bring us.
- 01A customer or partner who has broken an agreement
- 02A dispute that has already been threatened in writing
- 03A non-compete or confidentiality claim
- 04An executive separation that needs a negotiated outcome
- 05A trial date approaching and a case unprepared
- 06A judgment worth enforcing, or defending
Our Approach
Careful work, plainly explained.
Litigation deserves a strategy, not just a filing. We assess the strengths, costs, and likely trajectories of a dispute early, and we are candid about when resolution, not trial, serves the client best.
When litigation is warranted, our preparation is thorough and disciplined: complete factual development, clear legal analysis, and advocacy shaped for the audience that will actually decide the matter.
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Attorneys who work in this area.
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Considering litigation & dispute resolution matters?
We are glad to discuss your situation in confidence and help you decide what comes next.