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Litigation across commercial disputes, IP, and employment, handled by attorneys with engineering backgrounds who try high-stakes cases in federal and state court, arbitration, and agency proceedings.

When a dispute cannot be talked out, you want litigators who pair legal judgment with the technical fluency your case may demand. Our litigation practice represents clients in commercial disputes, intellectual property fights, employment matters, and other high-stakes proceedings, and because the firm was founded by former software engineers, we are comfortable in cases where the facts are technical.

Disputes We Handle

We litigate complex commercial and contract disputes, intellectual property cases involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and employment claims on the management side. We appear in federal and state courts, in arbitration before the major forums, and in administrative proceedings, choosing the venue and procedural path that gives your position the best footing.

From Assessment to Verdict

We take cases from first evaluation through trial and appeal. That means candid case assessment and strategy, pleadings and motion practice, disciplined discovery, expert development, trial presentation, and appellate work when needed. We treat each phase as a chance to improve your leverage, not just a box to check, and we tell you where the real risks and openings sit.

Technical Cases, Plain Answers

Software, hardware, and data disputes turn on details that trip up generalist counsel. Our engineering backgrounds let us read source code, understand the technology in evidence, and work with experts as peers rather than translators. Then we turn that understanding into a story a judge and jury can follow, which is where many technical cases are actually won or lost.

Frequently asked questions

We handle commercial disputes, breach of contract, business torts, intellectual property disputes, employment matters, real estate litigation, and regulatory enforcement, in federal and state court, arbitration, and agency proceedings. Because our attorneys were software engineers before they were lawyers, technology-heavy disputes are squarely in our wheelhouse.

Preserve every relevant document and electronic record right away, since deleting data once you anticipate litigation can create its own problem. Identify your key witnesses, pull the relevant contracts and insurance policies, and take an honest look at your strengths and weaknesses. Bringing in counsel early often opens the door to resolving the dispute before it's filed.

Court is public, with formal rules, the possibility of a jury, broad discovery, and full appeal rights. Arbitration is private, with more limited discovery, no jury, narrow appeal rights, and usually a faster resolution. Which one you're in often comes down to a clause in a contract you signed long before the dispute, so it's worth checking those terms early.

Federal cases commonly run 18 to 36 months from filing to trial, though many resolve sooner through settlement or a dispositive motion. Complex cases and appeals can stretch well beyond that, and state court timelines vary a lot by jurisdiction. Early case assessment helps you set realistic expectations from the start.

The biggest lever is discovery, which is typically the largest line item, so controlling e-discovery scope early pays off. Beyond that, an early case assessment, phased budgeting, targeted motions to narrow the issues, serious settlement discussions, and alternative fee arrangements all help keep spending aligned with what's actually at stake.

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