Litigation: Individual

We have significant experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation involving shareholder and partnership control issues, breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets, fraud, conversion, conspiracy, negligence and related civil causes of action.

Our attorneys have substantial experience representing clients in appellate courts in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and in several federal appellate circuits. Attorneys in the litigation practice group have handled hundreds of appeals in various matters in these jurisdictions (see also Appellate Practice Group).

The services provided by Paley Rothman’s litigation attorneys include the following:

• Domestic litigation (see also Family Law)
• General civil litigation
• Estate litigation, including will caveat proceedings and contested guardianships
• Bankruptcy litigation on behalf of both creditors and debtors
• Securities litigation
• Employment litigation and employment-related claims, including wrongful discharge, defamation, covenants not to compete and breach of employment contract