
Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2026 : Rhode Island
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Litigation typically accounts for the largest part of a company’s legal spend. We never lose sight of the disruption and cost of these disputes to our clients. We control cost without compromise, collaborating with clients throughout to ensure that legal and business decisions are compatible—from early case evaluation to strategy development, budgeting and, if required, to trial. Trial should be a last resort. We make aggressive use of early case assessment, evaluating all options including mediation, arbitration, settlement and trial to provide the most efficient and effective means possible for our clients to reach a positive outcome. When trial is the best course of action, we assess the risk, develop a strategy, pursue aggressively and focus on a winning result.
Our winning record in cases tried to verdict or judgment is exceptional, and our record of resolving cases by dispositive motion, thus avoiding unnecessary litigation in the early stages is likewise outstanding. We are also adept at negotiating settlements and working collaboratively with other defense counsel in multiparty cases.
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Nixon Peabody represented CVS Pharmacy in an easement action and lease disputes.
Strengths
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The law firm has superior knowledge and is extremely effective in coordinating the defense efforts.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSANixon Peabody has some extremely talented litigators, who are always well prepared and knowledgeable.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Jeffrey S Brenner
Jeffrey Brenner's practice covers a wide variety of commercial litigation, with particular expertise in defending clients in land use, construction and real estate development claims.
Jeffrey is very knowledgeable and responsive.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAJeffrey Brenner has consistently been a trusted strategic partner.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 
Armando Batastini
Armando Batastini maintains a varied caseload, including breach of contract claims, shareholder litigation and real estate disputes. He also leads the distressed commercial debt litigation team. Armando Batastini is an outstanding and experienced litigator.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 
Steven Richard
Steven Richard represents public sector bodies and educational institutions in an array of contentious matters, with experience ranging from sensitive employment claims to licensing disputes. Steven Richard is an extremely skilful litigator. He is able to promptly digest a case, identify potential strategies and implement a game plan.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
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Jeffrey S Brenner
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Armando Batastini
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Nixon Peabody LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 2 USA 2026
Practice area: Litigation: General Commercial
Location: New York: Upstate
View department profile for USA 2026Band 2 USA 2026
Practice area: Litigation: General Commercial
Location: New Hampshire
View department profile for USA 2026Band 3 USA 2026
Practice area: Litigation: General Commercial
Location: Massachusetts
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