Business Litigation Attorneys Serving Philadelphia, PA

As soon as a dispute involves real money, a breach that's already happened, or a partner relationship that's become unworkable, early legal involvement often prevents a resolvable disagreement from escalating into expensive litigation.

State partnership and LLC statutes provide default dissolution and buyout rules when the governing agreement is silent, though those defaults are often less favorable than a negotiated resolution would be.

Only if the contract itself contains a fee-shifting provision or a specific statute allows it, otherwise each side generally bears its own fees. Reviewing the contract's specific language is the first step in any breach of contract matter.

Pennsylvania's statute of limitations for a written contract claim is longer than the two-year window that applies to personal injury cases, but the exact deadline depends on the type of agreement and whether New Jersey law might apply instead. An attorney can confirm the timeline for your specific contract.

Mediation is a non-binding negotiation facilitated by a neutral third party, arbitration is a binding private hearing that often replaces court, and litigation is a full court proceeding. Many commercial contracts specify which process applies, so we start by reading your agreement.

Yes, our commercial litigation practice defends businesses against claims we believe are meritless just as often as we pursue claims on a client's behalf.