Civil Litigation

Litigation concerns all lawsuits, cases or disputes other than criminal that are brought before a civil court. Types of lawsuits involved include:

• class action suits
• complex litigation
• contract disputes
• real estate or property disputes
• equity issues
• constitutional issues
• review of administrative agency decisions
• tort claims (civil wrongs or negligence actions)

Legal issues include jurisdiction (authority of the court to hear the dispute), application or court rules and trial procedures, post-trial motions and appellate review.