Commercial Litigation

Commercial litigation is generally defined as any court proceeding relating to or affecting the conduct of business. Most businesses should retain or have access to the services of a law firm that can provide counsel for contractual disputes, breaches of contract and franchise issues, to name a few. Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. (SHB) employs respected, experienced attorneys well-versed in all facets of commercial litigation.

Consider our commercial litigation team an extension of your business. We are prepared to not only help you with disputes but to advise you in the decision-making process throughout the life of your business. Business laws change frequently, and it is critical to have a partner in your corner that stays abreast of all the latest legal developments pertaining to your business.

Our commercial litigation team, also known as the SHB Commercial & UCC Practice , advises business clients on a wide variety of commercial law matters, including product warranties and designing terms and conditions of sales contracts under Article 2 of the UCC; buyer insolvency and alternatives to secure payment; payment system issues for financial services clients including wire transfers and ACH; standby and commercial letters of credit; documentary drafts and documents of title; transactions involving investment property; secured and unsecured lending facilities; international sales transactions; securitization and other forms of structured finance; consumer credit compliance and product design; consulting on UCC litigation; insolvency, workouts and bankruptcy; equipment leasing; tax implications of various commercial transactions; and Internet-based transactions.

SHB is a leader in commercial litigation and, as such, we share our expertise as well as learn from other industry experts at conferences worldwide. At the Defense Research Institute?s 2008 Annual Meeting held October 22-26, 2008, in New Orleans, Louisiana, we addressed a variety of commercial litigation issues:

• Partner Todd Ruskamp served on a panel titled ?When the Financial Levee Breaks ? The Impact of the Subprime Mortgage Meltdown,? addressing litigation and legislation related to the subprime lending crisis.
• Partner Tim Congrove moderated a discussion of ?Recent Trends in Securities, Class Actions and Other Aggregate Litigation;?
• Partner Tammy Webb joined a panel on ?Assessing Defenses to Class Cert ? in Light of IPO and Its Progeny ? Challenging the Loss Causation and Market Efficiency.?

From simple cases to complex issues, our firm is prepared to represent you in a detailed, thorough manner. By taking advantage of our experience, you may be able to settle disputes outside of the courtroom and avoid commercial litigation altogether. Contact us today. We?re ready to learn more about your commercial litigation needs.