Dallas Business Litigation Lawyer

Dallas Business Litigation Lawyer

Business litigation lawyer Jeff Forrest Smith is a trusted professional and adviser to Dallas business owners. He assists them if they need to sue to protect their rights or if they have been sued.

The steps involved in litigation are:

• filing of an initial pleading and response
• motions (requests that a judge take a specific action)
• discovery, including depositions, interrogatories and the production of evidence
• pretrial conferences to plan how the trial will proceed
• trial
• judgment
• appeals

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Alternative dispute resolution is an alternative to litigation that includes both arbitration and mediation. Arbitration is less formal than a trial but more formal than mediation. It is generally less expensive and has fewer formal procedural rules. The decision of the arbitrator is usually binding on the parties. Mediation is a more informal process facilitated by a trained mediator who hears both sides of a dispute and then helps the parties reach a resolution through compromise. Businesses use both of these methods of conflict resolution to reduce costs and time and avoid litigation.

You need to meet with an experienced business litigation lawyer to discuss which legal forum and settlement alternative will best serve you. If you are faced with a dispute involving your business, cont\act business litigation lawyers Bria Lauren Smith or Jeff Forrest Smith in Dallas. They represent small-business and individual-business owners in Dallas and all cities in Dallas County; Fort Worth and all cities in Tarrant County; McKinney; Plano; and Denton. We also routinely handle cases in all cities throughout Texas.