Where can I find a commercial litigation attorney?

Mike_Kennedy

I run a small business, and I've ended up in a dispute with another company over a contract and a pretty serious amount of money. We tried to sort it out through emails and a couple of meetings, but we're getting nowhere, and now their side is talking about taking legal action. At this point I need someone who actually deals with business disputes and can tell me what position we're in before this gets any uglier. Where can I find a good commercial litigation attorney in the U.S.?

Landon_O'Sheen

Before hiring anyone, I'd pay close attention to the kind of business cases they actually handle. A lawyer can be great with contracts and still have very little courtroom experience, which isn't much help when the other side is already threatening litigation. Ask how often they deal with disputes between companies, what usually happens before a case reaches court, and who at the firm would actually be working on yours. You want to know who's going to be reading the contracts and dealing with the other side, not just who shows up for the first call.

Lonely_Wolf

When there's real money on the line, I'd stop going back and forth with the other company until a lawyer has looked through what you've got. A few emails sent in the heat of the dispute can make things harder later, so it's better to know where you stand first. You can contact a commercial litigation attorney here: https://arkadybukhlawfirm.com/practice-areas/litigation/commercial-litigation/ . Send them the contract, the main emails, and a short timeline of what happened. After that, you'll have a much better idea of whether there's room to settle it or whether this is heading toward court.