When your business faces a high-stakes dispute, you need attorneys who combine courtroom skill with a clear understanding of your business objectives. CM Law’s Litigation Group represents clients across a broad spectrum of industries in complex disputes — from pre-suit advice and negotiations through trial and appeal. Our attorneys prepare every matter to be trial-ready — an approach that strengthens our ability to prosecute dispositive motions, engage in productive settlement negotiations, and effectively advocate for our clients at trial when necessary.
With decades of collective experience in state and federal courts, before administrative agencies, and in arbitration proceedings, our team delivers focused, results-driven advocacy. We work collaboratively with clients and opposing parties to craft creative resolutions.
Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution core services include:
- Appellate & Critical Motion Services — We bring U.S. Supreme Court-caliber skills to briefing and arguing key motions (motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgement, motions for class certification, and Daubert motions), and bringing and defending appeals.
- Business & Commercial Litigation — We represent clients in complex commercial disputes, including breach of contract, business torts, securities and regulatory matters, and bankruptcy proceedings.
- Employment & Employee Benefits Litigation — We handle claims involving discrimination, wage and hour, whistleblower and retaliation, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and ERISA matters.
- Intellectual Property Litigation — We protect clients’ most valuable intangible assets and defend against infringement claims, handling patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes.
- Real Estate & Construction Litigation — We represent owners, developers, general contractors, design professionals, and lenders in disputes involving construction defects, design and workmanship claims, contract performance, mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens, delay and scheduling disputes, and renewable energy project controversies.
What distinguishes CM Law’s litigation team is the depth and breadth of experience our attorneys bring to every matter. Because all of our attorneys are partner-level, we staff matters leanly but appropriately, building the right team for each case. Our litigators include former federal judicial clerks, SEC enforcement leaders, assistant state attorneys general and city attorneys, in-house counsel, and alumni of Am Law 100 firms — seasoned professionals who have litigated cases across the country.
