Commercial Litigation

If an unresolved dispute leads to commercial litigation, the Law Offices of Michael W. Goldstein is ready to represent you. Our commercial litigation clients can rely on our many years of experience litigating commercial disputes.  We represent businesses and individuals in New York commercial litigation, such as:
•breach of contract claims
•Shareholders’ derivative actions
•lawsuit to obtain an injunction preventing use of a business name similar to a client’s business, causing customer confusion
•lawsuit to resolve disputes between authors and book publishing companies
•lawsuit to resolve disputes regarding commission owed to a sales agent or marketing company
•lawsuits to resolve various business disputes

Time Limitations to Commence Commercial Litigation

Don’t wait to discuss your dispute with a New York business litigation Lawyer. There are strict time limitations that apply to New York commercial litigation.

Many Disputes May Be Resolved By Our Firm Without Litigation

Since a lawsuit can be a lengthy and expensive process, you might want to consider other possible options to resolve your commercial dispute. First, don’t assume that your dispute cannot be resolved by a negotiated settlement. Although direct discussions between opposing parties often do not lead to an amicable resolution, business lawyers skilled in negotiation can have a significant impact on the negotiation process.

Our firm has successfully negotiated settlements of many commercial disputes that initially seemed impossible to resolve. Although some clients have a clearly winning case, it is often very difficult for the parties themselves to recognize any weakness in their case, or to accurately assess what a jury might decide after a trial. Parties often are unrealistic about whether they are likely to achieve a totally successful outcome in a lawsuit. Even if a totally successful outcome is achieved at trial, the parties themselves may forget to factor into the mix the legal costs, as well as the hidden costs to their business that may result from the distractions caused by litigation.

An experienced NY commercial litigation attorney can usually analyze the entire dispute in a more comprehensive manner. Also, a business lawyer skilled in negotiation may be far more successful in achieving concessions from the adversary. All of these factors contribute to a far greater likelihood of a successful negotiated settlement.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

If settlement negotiations fail, the parties might consider Alternative Dispute Resolution, such as mediation or arbitration. These options are often much quicker and less costly ways to resolve commercial disputes. Our firm has substantial experience representing clients in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including mediation and arbitration. These options may be available if the parties’ agreement provides for mediation or arbitration, or if the parties agree to submit their dispute to mediation or arbitration. Despite the advantages of ADR, in some instances, litigation may be the better alternative. We recommend that you contact an experienced NY commercial litigation attorney to discuss which alternatives might be beneficial for your case.

Law Offices of Michael W. Goldstein

New York Commercial Litigation Lawyer