We represent businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors in high-stakes commercial and civil disputes — from the first demand letter through trial, arbitration, and appeal.
Our litigators appear before federal and state courts in Washington, California, New York, and other jurisdictions, handling commercial and civil litigation, corporate governance and business-owner disputes, commercial tenancy matters, cross-border investment disputes, and receiverships. We advise and represent clients on both sides of the aisle — plaintiffs and defendants, debtors and creditors — always with a clear focus on the client’s business objectives.
We coordinate closely with clients in risk assessment, evaluating threatened or filed lawsuits to determine whether a prompt resolution is achievable. Where early resolution serves the client, we pursue it; where it does not, we litigate aggressively and cost-effectively, devoting substantial resources to major matters while staffing leanly on others. Our overriding goal in every case is a prompt, favorable outcome that meets the client’s needs while minimizing burden, expense, and unpredictability.
Because much of our work is cross-border, we regularly advise and represent clients in China-related business and litigation matters, and we advocate for US courts’ recognition of judicial proceedings, judgments, and arbitration awards from China. We serve our clients in both English and Mandarin.
Capabilities
- Commercial & Business Disputes
- Contract Litigation
- Corporate Governance & Ownership Disputes
- Commercial Tenancy & Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Cross-Border & International Disputes
- Receiverships
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Appellate Advocacy
- Recognition of Foreign Judgments & Awards
- Emergency Relief & Injunctions
Representative Matters
Secured a court order appointing a receiver with the power to sell a judgment debtor’s real property to satisfy an $8 million judgment. Obtained partial summary judgment and entry of a partial final judgment exceeding $200,000 for a commercial client. Results depend on the specific facts of each matter and do not guarantee a similar outcome.