Litigation lawyers

Learn about the role of a litigation attorney and the types of cases they handle. Find out how litigation attorneys can help you with civil lawsuits and disputes. See these articles on our website.

What is a civil litigation attorney?

A litigation attorney, also known as a litigation lawyer or trial lawyer, is someone who acts for individuals or corporations in civil lawsuits, typically seeking financial compensation for clients.

What do litigation attorneys do?

Litigation attorneys work with clients throughout the entire process of planning and presenting a lawsuit. Their responsibilities can include:

•      Conducting a thorough investigation to gather evidence and build a strong case
•          Consulting with and advising clients
•          Filing documents at the court and online
•          Drafting pleas setting our defences to actions
•          Gathering witness statements
•          Representing clients during a civil trial
•          Negotiating settlements
•          Appealing court decisions

 Types of cases a litigation attorney handles.

Litigation attorneys may take on several types of cases in the civil range, including:

·         Business and commercial litigation

These cases can occur between business partners, shareholders, competing businesses, lenders and other parties involved in business-related activities. These types of disputes may commonly deal with breaches of contract, copyright infringement, defamation and other issues that can affect business.

·         Civil litigation

Civil litigation refers to any case where two parties seek monetary settlements over disputes. These can include landlord and tenant disputes, personal injury cases, real estate disputes and medical malpractice lawsuits. Civil litigation is a general term that may refer to other types of less common cases.

·         Public interest litigation

In public interest litigation, a lawyer sues to protect the well-being of their community. These lawsuits typically deal with environmental concerns, and the defendant may be an individual, a corporation or a state or federal government agency.

·         Personal injury litigation

Personal injury is a common type of civil litigation where one party seeks financial compensation for injury caused by the other party. The most common personal injury lawsuits involve workplace or vehicle crash injuries.

·         Patent litigation

This type of litigation takes place when one party infringes on another party's patent or trademark. When the infringed party sues the other party, they typically seek financial retribution and the enactment of legal protections for their intellectual property. Litigation attorneys may be well-versed in patent and copyright laws when dealing with these types of cases.

Please contact Sharusha Moodley for a consultation. She heads up our Litigation Department.