The benefits of hiring a commercial litigation attorney

Many clients wait to talk to a commercial litigation attorney until a lawsuit is imminent, or has already been filed. Although it may sound counter-intuitive, talking to a lawyer who handles commercial litigation early in a dispute can actually help prevent a full-blown court battle.

A business litigator can walk you through different issues and arguments, and how they might play out in court. For example, suppose you have a dispute with another party over performance of a contract. A litigator can help you determine which facts might be difficult or expensive to litigate during a breach of contract lawsuit, as well as which issues are capable of being resolved earlier rather than later in the litigation. Such analysis can help a business evaluate its strengths and weaknesses as it negotiates with the other side.

Also, a commercial litigation attorney may be able to suggest steps that will strengthen your position should litigation become inevitable. Such steps might include properly preserving data that might otherwise be overwritten, crafting a letter in order to stake out an advantageous position, or taking a short-term action that will encourage a more immediate resolution.

Potential breach of contract lawsuits are one of the most common areas where early consultation with a litigator can help, but there are many other areas as well, such as patent claims, trademark and trade secrets issues, partnership disputes, and many others. Even collecting bad debts is an area where consultation can save money over the long-term, especially given laws that govern how a creditor can go about collecting such debts.