Business disputes put real things at risk: the revenue your company depends on, the relationships you spent years building, and sometimes the future of the business itself. When a dispute reaches the point of litigation, you need attorneys who know how to try a case, not just file motions and run up a bill.
At Litster Dugwyler, we partner with our clients at the outset to understand their business, their objectives, and what a successful outcome actually looks like. We favor a team approach, keeping our clients informed and involved at every stage. When we can resolve a dispute efficiently through negotiation or alternative dispute resolution, we do. When we cannot, we prepare the case for trial and we try it to win.
Our commercial litigation team brings the same intensity and preparation that defines our catastrophic injury practice. We serve businesses throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area and across Arizona in both state and federal courts.
Contracts form the foundation of nearly every business relationship. When the other side fails to perform, whether by refusing to pay, failing to deliver, or violating non-compete or confidentiality provisions, the financial consequences can cascade quickly. We represent businesses and individuals in breach of contract disputes at every level of complexity. Our approach combines a thorough command of contract law with practical business judgment: we advise on risk mitigation before disputes arise and litigate with purpose when they do.
Not every wrong done to a business involves a broken contract. Some of the most damaging conduct falls under business torts: fraud, negligent misrepresentation, tortious interference with contracts or business relationships, unfair competition, breach of fiduciary duty, and defamation. These cases often carry substantial financial stakes and require careful strategy from the outset. We provide comprehensive representation from early case assessment and pre-litigation negotiation through trial and appeal. Our background as trial lawyers gives our clients a decisive advantage when the other side refuses to resolve the case in good faith.