Business Litigation
When it comes to business litigation, the name speaks for itself: commercial and legal issues are two sides of the same coin. The lawyers of Evans & Dixon’s Business Litigation Practice understand our clients’ companies, industries, markets and regulatory pressures, and have an extensive record of success developing sophisticated trial and settlement-negotiation strategies that help clients achieve their business objectives. We are committed to providing high-quality, high-value and responsive service, no matter the scale or scope of the dispute.
Our litigation attorneys are recognized for our willingness to take client disputes to trial and for our experience in court and before administrative agencies. This often plays to our clients’ advantage, well before a matter appears before a judge or jury. We regularly help our clients minimize risks and avoid litigation through strong negotiation and the development of effective pre-trial settlement options. Our combination of the right people and the right resources enables us to resolve many complex disputes while avoiding the potential risks and negative publicity of a full-scale courtroom battle.
Our Business Law Services
We represent clients in a broad range of matters, including the following:
- Collection and asset-recovery disputes, and lender’s priority rights
- Class actions and shareholder and derivative actions
- Construction litigation, including mechanics’ liens, workmanship issues and payment disputes
- Employment agreements, including non-compete, non-solicitation and related agreements
- Environmental law
- Fraud, including securities and common law matters
- Governmental liability
- Management, supply, sales and other contracts and agreements
- Probate issues, including will contests and contested claims
- Real estate litigation, including management and leasing contracts and refinancings
- Trademark infringement
Our Services
Insurance Defense
Our civil litigation team offers excellent case management experience, superior advocacy skills and deep knowledge of emerging legal and regulatory changes that can affect the outcome of a dispute.
Business Litigation
When it comes to business litigation, the name speaks for itself: commercial and legal issues are two sides of the same coin.
Collections
Achieving the maximum returns on outstanding debts while minimizing potential risks requires persuasive skill, tenacity and a clear understanding of debt-related regulatory requirements.
Workers' Compensation
Defense
At Evans & Dixon, we made our name on the strength of our workers’ compensation and employer liability practice.
Real Estate
Our real estate industry team helps clients stay ahead of emerging legal issues and remain fully competitive in this dynamic sector of the regional and national economy.
Estate Planning
Writing a will is just a small part in establishing a well-crafted estate plan and the attorneys of Evans & Dixon are here to guide you in all legal aspects.
Securities & M+A
The Business Law team is skilled to assess your business needs in commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, business formations, and corporate governance.
Cyber Security
According to the 2017 Verizon Data Breach Incident Report, 25% of the time security incidents involve internal attackers (e.g. employees or contractors) and 75% involve outside attackers.
Labor & Employment Law
From the executive suite to the factory floor, businesses are only as good as their people. It’s a simple formula — but one that has become increasingly complicated by a diverse, highly mobile workforce and a complex web of federal, state and local regulations.
Healthcare
The U.S. healthcare industry is in the midst of a rapid, major transition from fee-for-service models to a performance- and value-based payment system.
Intellectual Property
In today’s economy, every business owns creative assets that, at minimum, require protection and, at best, can be exploited to realize their full market value.
Insurance Subrogation
The Evans & Dixon Insurance Subrogation group's extensive experience in trials, mediation and arbitration has resulted in the recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of insurance companies.
Industries
Real Estate
Evans & Dixon’s real estate industry team helps publicly held and privately owned real estate ownership, development, lending and management firms stay ahead of emerging legal issues and remain fully competitive in this dynamic sector of the regional and national economy.
Construction
Successful economies — and businesses — don’t just grow: they arebuilt. Our attorneys help construction industry clients build successful businesses at every step, from negotiating contracts and agreements, to identifying and developing new sources of financing, to helping resolve disputes and negotiate solutions to conflicts that may arise out of such complex projects..
Insurance
Every business faces risk. But when riskisyour business, you need legal advisors with the experience, focus and legal acumen to help you balance day-to-day operational concerns, strategic initiatives and compliance with complex regulatory requirements.
Healthcare
The U.S. healthcare industry is in the midst of a rapid, major transition from fee-for-service models to a performance- and value-based payment system. Regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient data privacy… the list of issues and concerns can appear endless and ever-changing.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing remains a primary driver of the national economy. This is perhaps more true in the Midwest than any other area of the country. At Evans & Dixon, the attorneys in our manufacturing team have the in-depth technical knowledge and firsthand experience necessary to provide effective, targeted legal guidance to members of this important industry.
Transportation
Manufacturing remains a primary driver of the national economy. This is perhaps more true in the Midwest than any other area of the country. At Evans & Dixon, the attorneys in our manufacturing team have the in-depth technical knowledge and firsthand experience necessary to provide effective, targeted legal guidance to members of this important industry.