“The whole duty of government is to prevent crime and to preserve contracts.”
– Lord Melbourne
Whether you are the plaintiff or the defendant, litigation can adversely impact your business objectives and your bottom line, or even the continued viability of your company. With everything at stake, you need prudent legal advice and vigorous representation, especially if the lawsuit escalates to courtroom litigation.
Mr. Jeffrey represents businesses across Texas in commercial litigation. He can help you assess your options and make informed decisions consistent with your goals. Mr. Jeffrey is comfortable trying cases to a judge or jury when it makes business sense to do so, but is also sensitive to non-litigation methods such as settlement negotiations, mediation, or arbitration.
Mr. Jeffrey will initiate and defend legal action in disputes between business clients, customers, employees, or other companies. He has successfully represented business clients in a wide variety of legal challenges, including:
- Contract disputes and alleged breaches of warranty
- Claims involving products and services
- Insurance disputes
- Fraud
- Trade secret disputes
- Employment disputes
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Deceptive trade practices (DTPA) and business torts
- Lender liability and foreclosure disputes
- Insurance coverage disputes
- Real estate, land use and landlord-tenant disputes
- Professional liability
- Liens and Judgments