Litigation
Vigorously Protecting Your Interests.
When in a dispute or facing potential litigation, putting your best foot forward at the outset is of paramount importance. You want to know your risks and opportunities early, not just before trial. At SLG, we start with a comprehensive assessment of your situation, weighing potential risks against the likelihood of a favorable outcome. After presenting you with options to make an informed decision on how best to proceed, we craft a strategy to meet your specific legal and business needs.
Naturally, things change, and new facts come to light during any dispute, so we stay ready to change with them, adapting quickly and efficiently to give your business the competitive advantage throughout the entire process.
SLG is often able to help achieve very favorable outcomes without resorting to litigation. But when litigation becomes necessary, SLG’s team of trial lawyers will be vigorous, and aggressive in protecting your business’s interests. With numerous jury and bench verdict wins on behalf of our clients in state and federal courts across the country, SLG is at home in the courtroom.
Our Areas of Practice Include:
Commercial Litigation
Whether you’re a plaintiff or a defendant, SLG will tenaciously represent your interests in all
business-related disputes.
Employment Litigation
We routinely represent employers in disputes with current and former employees, and have deep experience litigating employment matters in court and before administrative agencies.
Intellectual Property Litigation
SLG’s attorneys have years of experience defending and prosecuting claims for infringement of copyrights and trademarks. We pursue litigation in federal court, counsel clients on the protection of valuable intellectual property, and issue cease-and-desist orders. We’ll provide tough, no-nonsense solutions to threatened IP infringement claims.
Environmental Litigation
We regularly defend and prosecute environmental and land use cases in federal and state court. Our attorneys know federal and local environmental laws and regulations, and offer efficient, cost-effective solutions to environmental law needs, including recovering cleanup costs from contaminated property, working with local governments to reduce litigation risks, and much more.
Recent Litigation Successes:
- Achieved a complete defense verdict on behalf of a client in the aviation industry after a weeklong jury trial in Texas State Court. The case involved claims of breach of warranty, breach of contract, and fraud, among others.
- Won a jury trial in Massachusetts State Court for a breach of contract. The jury awarded SLG’s client the full measure of damages requested.
- Obtained a seven-figure, double-damages award in a construction arbitration conducted under the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
- After commencing litigation in federal court, negotiated favorable terms of settlement on behalf of a client seeking to prevent a former employee from starting a competitive business.