Commercial and Business Litigation

Sommers Schwartz business litigation team represent a diverse client base, from corporations, directors, officers, shareholders to partnerships, managing partners, limited partners, and limited liability entities. We handle arbitrations, facilitations and mediations. The firm has provided legal services, and helped solve business problems by effective, economic case management, aggressive advocacy and sensible, timely resolutions. We are dedicated to excellent client service and maintain state-of-the-art litigation support systems. Throughout all stages of litigation we inform our clients of case developments to help achieve business driven solutions.

The range of commercial law expertise available at Sommer Schwartz allows us to handle everything from simple collection cases to complex construction and securities actions. Our commercial litigators have the experience and track record to win for our clients. The team at Sommers Schwartz are versed in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, both as client advocates and as arbitrators and mediators.

With a common goal of success, we view each client as a business partner with shared interests toward the outcome and managing the process efficiently.

Areas where Sommers Schwartz commercial litigation attorneys have experience and expertise include:

Uniform Commercial Code

Cases arising under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Our UCC litigation experience includes cases involving sales contracts, commercial paper and negotiable instruments, and secured transactions. Sommers Schwartz attorneys have successfully handled several appeals that have resulted in landmark Michigan decisions under the Uniform Commercial Code.

Business Torts

Sommers Schwartz represents individuals and businesses in areas as wide ranging as:

• breach of fiduciary duty
• fraud, misrepresentation
• tortuous interference,
• trade secret
• class action
• unfair competition
• commercial and contract disputes
• confidentiality disputes
• related "business tort" lawsuits
• breach of warranty
• copyright infringement
• restrictive covenants
• franchise terminations
• distributor/supplier relationships
• antitrust

We have the ability to quickly "gear up" to obtain or defend against preliminary injunctions and to handle the accelerated proceedings that these cases often require. Our sophisticated litigation support capability is a valuable asset in these situations. ? Contract Litigation/Business Disputes

Our attorneys handle contract-related claims, including sales contracts, professional services agreements, warranty claims and economic losses, manufacturer's representative matters, insurance coverage disputes and licensing actions. We’ve litigated government contract claims in the U.S. Court of Claims and in front of federal agency boards of contract appeals. We vigorously pursue collection cases, proceedings to recover leased property and loan collateral, and actions to enforce judgments.