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Financial Services and Business Litigation

We’re in the business of defending business disputes. Our financial and business litigation lawyers have extensive experience in both state and federal trial courts, having successfully represented businesses as both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of matters.

We have quickly and effectively achieved the best results for clients in the following areas:

Anti-trust
Civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) cases
Contract disputes
Copyright infringement
Copyrights, trademarks, patents
Creditors’ remedies, collections, and bankruptcy
Financial institution litigation
Licensing agreements
Non-compete disputes
Patent infringement
Real estate/property disputes
Shareholder disputes
Trade Dress
Uniform Commercial Code issues

Our litigators have successfully defended institutions against allegations of:

Automatic bankruptcy stay and/or discharge order
Breach of fiduciary duty
Deceptive trade practices
Fraud
Lender liability
Negligent misrepresentation
RESPA violations
Truth-in-Lending Act

Throughout arbitration, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial, we provide timely communication and creative problem-solving to help businesses reach their goals and get back to what they do best. In those circumstances where litigation is unavoidable, our team of skilled trial attorneys is available to represent lenders of all sizes in various disputes.

In addition, we represent our financial institution clients and other creditors in lawsuits to recover monies from borrowers, personal guarantors, and other debtors. Our Creditors’ Remedies experience includes:

All remedies are available under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Avoiding fraudulent transfers
Bankruptcy representation
Breach of contract
Deeds instead of foreclosure
Executions and replevin of personal property
Forbearance Agreements
Loan Workouts
Mortgage foreclosures
Post-judgment relief
Receiverships
Successor liability
Voluntary foreclosure agreements

The Haws-KM business litigation strategy is straightforward and highly effective. Our team works closely with in-house counsel to conduct a thorough assessment of the facts and circumstances of each case and to pinpoint the underlying goals and objectives. With this information, we chart strategy, plan for the unforeseen and capitalize on opportunities to reach timely and favorable conclusions. Business disputes are often complex, involving numerous facts and countless documents. We harness the latest and most powerful technology that enables us to efficiently organize and analyze data during trials and negotiations to give our clients an edge when it matters most.