Business and Commercial Litigation

We approach business litigation as both a business and a legal problem. By combining professional skills, technology and a thorough understanding of our clients' needs, business litigation attorneys deliver high-quality, cost-effective and responsive services and value.

Our goal in business and commercial litigation is to help our clients minimize risk and avoid litigation through position negotiation and settlement options. At Evans & Dixon, we have the right people and resources to develop successful out-of-court solutions to complicated business litigation matters. But when litigation is inevitable, our business litigation lawyers are aggressive and ready and have a great depth of experience before juries, judges and administrative agencies.

In the process of successfully solving problems for many of our clients, we have developed unique expertise and industry knowledge to handle disputes in a wide variety of areas, including but not limited to:

  • Environmental law
  • Governmental liability
  • Trademark infringement
  • Class action - shareholder derivative actions
  • Fraud - securities and common law
  • Probate - will contests and contested claims


Examples of Business and Commercial Litigation Representation:

  • Representing large and small companies in contract and business-to-business disputes ranging from supply agreements, management agreements, commercial leasing disputes, sales contracts.
  • Defending manufacturers and suppliers in product liability lawsuits
  • Enforcing non-compete, non-solicitation and related employment agreements.
  • Prosecuting and defending shareholder and derivative actions.
  • Representing creditors (banks and private lenders) in commercial disputes, including collection matters, bankruptcy and asset recovery (foreclosures, replevins, etc.).


Construction Project and Construction Litigation

  • Filing, perfecting, litigating and enforcing mechanics’ liens.
  • Litigating and maintaining lender’s priority rights in lien disputes.
  • Defending suppliers, laborers and subcontractors in breach of contract claims, workmanship issues and payment disputes.
  • Representing builders and owners in contract disputes involving costs, change orders, workmanship, timeliness and related general contract disputes.
  • Review and advise engineers, architects, subcontracts and general contractors on rights and responsibilities in AIA contracts.


Commercial Real Estate Litigation

  • Representing owners, managers and lenders in breach of lease disputes
  • Litigating commercial lease disputes, including management contracts, maintenance agreements and rent obligations.
  • Advising commercial owners, managers and lenders on contract terms and obligations
  • Advising commercial owners and lenders on refinancing, transfer of ownership, sublease and bankruptcy issues