Saul Ewing LLP

Saul Ewing LLP's Commercial Litigation Practice manages complex business disputes for regional, national and international companies in federal and state courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forums. With commercial litigators and trial attorneys who have been honored and recognized by Chambers USA,Super Lawyers, American Lawyer Media and Benchmark Litigation, our attorneys assist clients in risk management and avoiding litigation, and are equally prepared to vigorously fight a case when warranted.

The disposition of estates and trusts can often result in disputes that inevitably result in court intervention, particularly when there is significant family wealth, family history, and emotion at stake. As estate planning becomes a more complex and specialized field, involving tax and financial plans to minimize taxes and maximize economic gain, the human aspect of transitioning money from one generation to the next can often be overlooked. Problems arise when there are conflicting interpretations of fairness within the family and the wishes of the deceased. For these reasons, estates and trusts litigation continues to be a rapidly growing subset of the trusts and estates field, which requires significant experience not only in litigation and courtroom practice and procedure, but also in areas of estates, trusts, and taxation. Members of Saul Ewing’s Estates and Trusts Litigation Practice are seasoned attorneys who possess extensive experience in this subspecialty and who have litigated a wide variety of disputes.

Sometimes, litigation may mean one or two attorneys preparing for mediation. Other times, litigation requires a trial team ready to pivot and head to court on a moment’s notice. Saul Ewing litigators routinely are in court handling complex, high-profile matters and bet-the-company lawsuits. Our integrated Litigation Support Services team offers an efficient and streamlined consultancy to our attorneys and clients on complex e-discovery issues. The skill, experience, and judgment that Saul Ewing litigators bring to the courtroom have yielded a highly effective and accomplished track record of results. These include favorable jury verdicts, dismissals and summary judgments, creative settlements, and innovative solutions to disputes of all size and sophistication. Whatever the circumstance, the more than 100 litigators at Saul Ewing are ready to offer immediate, trusted, and experienced litigation counsel in jurisdictions throughout the country. When engaged to litigate a matter, Saul Ewing’s attorneys fight vigorously but efficiently, managing the risks of litigation while mindful of litigation costs.

When disputes arise concerning real estate transactions, Saul Ewing's Real Estate Litigation practice combines real estate knowledge and litigation skills to provide advice and representation to both regional and national clients. Saul Ewing's Real Estate Litigation practice works on behalf of commercial and residential entities involved in litigation resulting from the acquisition, development, leasing, or sale of real estate. Our experienced attorneys handle all types of commercial real estate disputes.

Employers are facing increasing employee challenges that require prompt action. Whether it is discovering that a key employee or group has jumped to a competitor, receiving a demand letter, or worse, a lawsuit from a newly hired employee’s former employer alleging improper conduct, it is crucial to have a lawyer on speed-dial who can immediately help identify and secure crucial evidence, analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the claims, and weigh options. Saul Ewing lawyers are seasoned trial lawyers who regularly handle disputes involving restrictive covenants (non-competition and non-solicitation provisions), violation of trade secrets statutes and claims for unfair competition. We regularly appear in state and federal courts across the country, as well as before arbitration forums such as the AAA and FINRA. We bring claims against former employees and their new employers, and also defend companies that have recruited and hired employees from competitors. Often times, these matters are urgent and demand immediate attention. We have an impressive track record of successfully obtaining and defending against temporary restraining orders, preliminary and permanent injunctions, along with damages for breach of contract, tortious interference, breach of the duty of loyalty, violation of the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act, business conspiracy, trade secrets acts and much more.