Disputes can be resolved in two places: the conference room or the courtroom. At Buckley LeChevallier, our clients’ interests are best served by resolving disputes without litigation. Litigation is often a drain on company finances; it can also exact a tremendous psychological and emotional toll on owners of small and closely held businesses.

When disputes arise, we make every effort to resolve them through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration. These forms of dispute resolution are almost less expensive and time-consuming than litigation—and they are more likely to produce “win-win” outcomes. The latter is especially important if the parties must continue a business relationship after the dispute has been resolved.

Sometimes there is no other choice than to litigate. In those instances, the trial attorneys at Buckley LeChevallier are fully prepared to pursue or defend your rights in court. Our litigation team supports all of our practice areas (real estate, family law, business, employment, and estate planning ) with tough and experienced trial lawyers—lawyers who win the cases they try. That winning record allows us to negotiate from a strong position, and we have successfully resolved cases as diverse as the clients we represent.

Rarely is a lawsuit worth pursuing “at all costs.” Before initiating litigation, we will analyze your case carefully to ensure it makes sense financially as well as legally. This type of “bottom-line analysis” provides you with a realistic estimate of what you can expect your case to cost, how long it will take, and the strategy we will employ to win. If your case does go to trial, you’ll have the confidence that comes from knowing you are represented by a well-informed and aggressive advocate who understands the realities, and respects the economics, of litigation.

Frequently requested services

Pre-trial services

• Negotiation
• Bottom-line analysis

Trial experience

• Business and commercial
• Real estate
• Construction defects and liens
• Environmental
• Land use
• Professional licensing and malpractice
• Administrative law
• Employer-employee disputes

Hot topics

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Alternative dispute resolution

• Mediation
• Arbitration