The firm's shareholders began their careers in the commercial litigation departments of prestigious national law firms. With the benefit of this experience, the firm's lawyers handle a wide variety of commercial litigation matters, either on appeal or by assisting trial lawyers in the trial court. These cases include contract and real estate disputes, construction contracts, declaratory actions regarding insurance coverage, trust litigation, derivative actions, breach of fiduciary duty claims, trade secret and non-compete litigation, employment law, and takings cases (eminent domain and inverse condemnation). Our clients are normally individuals or small businesses, but occasionally are large institutions.