Commercial & Business Litigation Practice
LSKD lawyers defend and prosecute a broad range high-exposure commercial and business litigation disputes including, among others partner, shareholder, limited partner and limited liability company member and joint venture grievances, in enterprises ranging from multi-generation family firms to substantial publicly and privately held businesses, often finding a business solution that allows the parties to close their dispute and get back to their businesses. Our lawyers have a long, well-established track record of representing clients in high-profile securities, derivatives and civil RICO matters and have been involved in leading cases in those fields. We are noted authors in our practice areas, having published book chapters, law review and practice journal articles, , and participate on the boards of leading publications, among them advisory board of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Reporter. Our reported cases and publications are given in the accompanying profiles.
We regularly handle matters involving:
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Unfair Competition
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Contract Disputes
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Real Estate and Lease Disputes
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Employment Disputes
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Business Torts
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Copyright, Trademark and Trade Secret Disputes
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International Litigation
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Intellectual Property Litigation
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Class Action
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Commercial Collections
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Internet Law Claims
In securities, derivatives and civil RICO matters, we have handled:
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The defense of securities class actions
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Private securities fraud matters, including Section 10(b)/Rule 10b-5 claims, suitability, churning, and claims of excessive commissions
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Fraud in synthetic derivatives transactions
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Securities regulatory investigations and matters
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Civil RICO defense and prosecution
The firm’s clients include:
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Fortune 500 companies, domestic and international
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Small Businesses
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Manufacturers, distributors and supplies of commercial and consumer products
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Builders and Developers