Manhattan Lawyer for Your Commercial Litigation Needs
Commercial litigation cases often start with the facts. As a small law firm, we go over every detail of the facts of your case. Our size allows us to give you this kind of personal attention, painstakingly determining every aspect and objective. We then apply the latest computer research tools available to do all we can to create exemplary results for our clients: the kind of results that large Wall Street firms often strive to achieve. At the Manhattan Law Office of Steven R. Sutton, we bring our clients the best of large-firm commercial litigation know-how but with the personal attention available at small law firms.
We have over 25 years of experience in commercial litigation, including trial- and appellate-level experience that helps us delve into complex legal issues. As an appellate clerk, Steven R. Sutton worked closely with judges, learning how they look at cases and analyze commercial litigation problems. So, when we prepare your case, we tackle it from a judge's perspective—making sure that you get the best results possible.
We handle a broad range of commercial litigation for small to medium sized businesses (whether partnerships, corporations or limited liability companies), as well as individuals, including the following, amongst others:
- Breach of Contract Cases – Disputes relating to the violation of any type of commercial or business agreement;
- Misrepresentation and Fraud Cases – Commercial or business disputes stemming from an intentional misstatement or misrepresentation of a material fact, that led to substantial damages;
- Breach of Non-Compete Agreements – Disputes between Employers and former employees relating to the violation of a Covenant or Agreement not to compete with a former employer. In this context, we have fought for, and against, the granting of a Preliminary Injunction in favor of the former Employer;
- Breach of Non-Disclosure Agreements – Disputes relating to the violation of an Agreement not to disclose certain sensitive material or information; sometimes these Agreements revolve around client lists or the like;
- Breach of Confidential or Trade Secret Covenants or Agreements – Disputes relating to the violation of an agreement, often with a former Employer, to keep certain information confidential, or that certain information would be considered “Trade Secrets”;
- Breach of Employment Agreements – Disputes relating to the breach of an Employment Agreement, sometimes by an Employer, such as a failure to pay a salary agreed upon pursuant to the Agreement or Contract; or to honor a severance, termination or pension provision of the Employment Agreement; or disputes relating to a breach by the former employee, who fails to honor a non-compete agreement;
- Broker Disputes – Actions by real estate brokers seeking to enforce Commission Agreements relating to real estate transactions;
- Disputes between Brokers and former Salesmen or Saleswomen– We have assisted former sales people who are subject to frivolous litigation by a former Broker/Employer who attempts improperly to prevent the former salesperson from earning a living in the real estate industry, or who attempts improperly to sue, and to obtain an injunction against, the former salesperson for alleged improper actions relating to transactions or clientele;
- Partnership or Shareholder Disputes – These dispute cover a wide variety of issues that may arise between or among partners, or shareholders, or interest owners of an LLC, in relation to their various agreements relating to the operations of the business entity involved, or the distribution of profits, or other issues relating to management or control; we have assisted majority shareholders of corporations in disposing of issues with other shareholders;
- Actions for Partition – This is a dispute where one party/owner of property is seeking to have the Court divide the property that is jointly owned;
- Landlord/tenant Disputes – Legal actions or summary proceedings, by overaggressive builders, developers or Landlords who seek improperly to evict tenants, residential or commercial ;
- Collection Matters – We have assisted companies and businesses to collect substantial monies due them on Contracts, Goods Sold and Delivered and on Services Performed; and on Judgments obtained whether in or outside of New York; we have also assisted out of State attorneys to collect on pre-existing Judgments from defendants/judgment-debtors in New York State;
We take a tenacious and aggressive approach, combined with common sense, to help resolve disputes economically and efficiently. This approach has worked well for many of our diverse commercial litigation clients. We try to resolve your case using common sense and reason, but if not possible, we will fight and do battle as ferociously as necessary. We have represented large corporate clients, small businesses, and individuals. Regardless of your size, you will not get lost at our small law firm because we focus on solving your problems and helping you prosper in this economy.
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