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Foley & Abbott
Indianapolis Business Litigation Attorneys
Business Litigation & Commercial Litigation
The business litigation lawyers of the Indianapolis law firm of Foley & Abbott represent companies in business law disputes. All businesses encounter legal issues and/or litigation from time to time which arise due to a breach of contract, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, or employee disputes, and litigation can be necessary to protect your rights. As experienced Indianapolis business litigation lawyers, we will advise you on our strategies for successfully handling litigation and avoiding litigation.
Foley & Abbott serves both plaintiff and defense clients in legal matters requiring litigation. We prosecute claims for business owners and defend businesses from prosecution in bench trials or jury trials. We are experienced in all levels of court including Federal court, State court, and Appellate court.
The most favorable business litigation is that which is avoided through “litigation preventative” business practices and properly crafted legal documents. However, when facing litigation, one should be aware of several options for settlement. A business owner considering filing a lawsuit, or in need of defending their company in a lawsuit should consult Foley & Abbott to understand these legal options.
- Indiana courtroom trials
- Federal courtroom trials
- Summary Trials
- Private Trials
- Arbitration
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Mediation
- Court-supervised Settlement Conferences
- Private Negotiation
Knowledge of Courtroom Procedure
In the event your company becomes embroiled in business litigation, Foley & Abbott has the essential knowledge of courtroom procedure and the legal experience to help you prepare effectively and to defend your interests vigorously.
Business Litigation Appeals
Should you be unhappy with the outcome of a trial, you can request an appeal; an official request that a higher court review decision from a lower court. Appeals can be based on alleged error in court procedure or error in interpretation/application of the law. In business litigation (and other civil cases), this may occur immediately following a court decision.
Foley & Abbott is an Indianapolis law firm with years of business law experience in litigation, employment, professional disputes, real estate, tort, and insurance litigation.
Foley & Abbott has experience in all aspects of business counseling, prosecuting claims for recovery of your losses and defending claims made against you. We also assist you in wading through administrative and governmental boards.
We will advise, counsel and represent you in each of these areas of Indiana business litigation law:
- Covenants not to compete/Noncompete agreements
- Non-solicitation agreements
- Breach of contract
- Breach of franchise agreement
- Leasing: commercial, retail, industrial and professional
- Trade secret litigation
- Non-disclosure agreements
- Royalty agreements
- Business formation: corporate, limited liability companies (LLC), partnerships, limited liability partnerships (LLP), S-corporations
- Drafting and reviewing contracts
- Preparation of business forms
- Purchase orders
- Order confirmations
- Employment contracts
- Business dissolutions
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Business reorganization
- Business litigation
- Commercial law
- Shareholder derivative suits
- Disputes between members of LLCs
- Disputes between shareholders
- Executive benefits
- Employee policies
- Incentive programs
- Bank negotiations
- Deferred compensation agreements
- Stock purchase agreements
- Asset purchase agreements
- Joint ventures
- Not for profit corporations
- Succession planning
- Representation before administrative boards and commissions
- Zoning
- Permits
- Commercial and contract disputes
- Real estate litigation
- Shareholder disputes
- Wage claims
- Contracts, Breach of contract or business agreement
- Partnerships creation and disputes
- Regulatory issues
- Business torts
- Real estate transactions
- Tax matters
- Real Estate Tax Assessment
- Personal Property Tax Assessment
- Professional liability
- Non-compete litigation
- Successor liability
- Boundary disputes
- Directors and officers liability
- Errors and omissions
- Employment practices (including employment policy manuals)
- EEOC Claims
- Discrimination
- Sexual harassment defense
- Wrongful termination
- Commercial litigation
- Failure to perform services
- Vendor contracts
- Commercial litigation
- Buyer / seller disputes
- Construction contract disputes
- Trust litigation
- Probate litigation
- Will Contests
- Estate litigation
- Exclusive supply contract disputes
- ERISA litigation