Litigation: General Commercial

Successfully resolving commercial disputes requires understanding our client’s business and the local civil laws shaping outcomes. Michael Best’s Commercial Litigation attorneys work tirelessly to develop a litigation strategy focused on our client’s overall business goals and needs, not just the case at hand.

We aim to assist our clients in avoiding litigation and exploring alternative dispute resolution methods whenever feasible, effectively minimizing both costs and disruption of their operations. However, when litigation becomes necessary, we stand ready with the experience and bench strength to navigate all phases of the legal process.

From comprehensive pre-suit assessment to adept handling of discovery, motions practice, settlement negotiations, arbitration or trial proceedings, and appellate work, our trial lawyers possess the knowledge of Wisconsin and federal courts to achieve favorable outcomes for our clients.

Our team has experience resolving:

• Contract disputes
• Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) disputes
• Unfair and deceptive trade practices
• Antitrust
• Dealership and franchise disputes
• Tortious interference, fraud, and other business torts
• Trade secrets and unfair competition
• Corporate governance disputes
• Fiduciary disputes
• Insolvency and restructuring disputes
• Creditors’ rights, collections, and bankruptcy
• Lender liability claims and other financial services litigation
• Products liability defense
• Class action, collective action, and multidistrict litigation