Business litigation attorneys are those legal professionals that actually represent your business in court in the event you are involved in a commercial legal matter. Most people are of the opinion that all attorneys are involved in courtroom litigation. The majority of attorneys never spend any time in court, most matters are either contractual in nature, such as selling a property or the issue is settled amicably out of court.
Although a large corporation may have a business litigation attorney on staff, the majority act as outside counsel as the majority of small and medium-size businesses would not find themselves in court often enough to warrant an in-house attorney.
How would a business litigation attorney help a client?
A business litigation attorney in Chicago represents or brings a lawsuit on behalf of his or her client. They are responsible for filing the suit and responding to it; they prepare a brief which details the facts as seen by the client and presents the brief, along with the applicable laws that support the case showing the court why the client should be awarded damages.
Assume for the moment that a company wishes to sue for breach of contract. The business litigation attorney in brief would detail the facts that were part of the original agreement as well as the breach. By referring to specific contract law or laws as well as case law, the attorney, on behalf of the client will show the court how past behavior was deemed to be a breach.
Although cases such as this will periodically go to court, in many cases, it is settled prior to reaching trial. In the event an out-of-court settlement is reached, the business litigation attorney in Chicago will have been responsible for negotiating the fair monetary settlement.
If you find yourself involved in a commercial dispute you will need to engage the services of a seasoned business litigation attorney in Chicago. You are invited to discuss the details of your case with the Zimmerman Law Offices.