Business disputes can put more than money at risk. They can disrupt operations, damage valuable relationships, and threaten the future of a company. When a dispute arises, Christian & Small brings the experience, judgment, and courtroom strength needed to protect our clients’ interests and keep their business objectives in focus.

Our commercial litigators represent businesses, owners, executives, and professionals in complex disputes across a broad range of industries. We approach every matter with a clear understanding that litigation is a business decision as well as a legal one. That means identifying the real issues, assessing the risks, and developing a strategy designed to achieve the best possible outcome, whether through negotiation, settlement, trial, or appeal.

We handle disputes involving:

• Breach of contract and business agreements
• Business torts, fraud, and misrepresentation
• Class actions
• Directors and officers and shareholder litigation
• Noncompete and restrictive covenant disputes
• Partnership, shareholder, and ownership disputes
• Securities and financial services litigation
• Trade secrets and other intellectual property matters
• Unfair competition and interference with business relationships
• Trade secrets and other intellectual property matters