Civil & Commercial Litigation

The Firm handles a wide range of cases, both locally and regionally. With its attorneys licensed in both Nevada and California, the firm is able to provide exceptional representation to its clients. The firm counsels a broad range of clients, ranging from individuals and local business owners to large institutions. The Firm's litigation experience ranges from simple contractual disputes to complex commercial and business matters.

Representative Experience:
Litigated and obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of a defendant corporation in a case involving a former member of the corporation’s board of directors claiming an ownership interest as a stockholder in the corporation.

Litigated and obtained a large settlement on behalf of a plaintiff oil and gas investor in a case involving an operator’s breach of several prospect and development agreements involving production in Texas.

Litigated and obtained multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of plaintiff venture capital investor in a case involving fund investment company’s breach of loan documents, including covenants and restrictions.

Litigated on behalf of lessee in a case involving lessor’s breach of commercial lease by not honoring an option to purchase. Succeeded in obtaining summary judgment interpreting trust agreement and commercial lease granting option to purchase. Court awarded the lessor/purchaser all attorneys' fees requested.

Litigated and obtained favorable settlement on behalf of plaintiff corporation in a case involving breach of fiduciary duties, misappropriation of trade secrets and civil conspiracy by former executive and competing entity.

Litigated and obtained favorable settlement on behalf of corporate partner in a case involving dissolution of partnership for partner’s breach of fiduciary duties.

Practicing Lawyers:

Richard J. McGuffin
Kara M. Hayes