Litigation

The firm's litigators are well-known by the courts, mixing skill with the necessary strategic and creative approaches to achieve successful results while remaining sensitive to the needs and budgets of clients. RSF&B attorneys regularly counsel against unnecessary litigation and advise clients of the potential benefits of alternative dispute resolution or settlement, as appropriate. When it is in the best interest of the firm's clients, the firm does not hesitate to take cases to trial.

The firm's litigation practice covers a wide variety of commercial matters including contract disputes and shareholder and partnership disputes. With its extensive representation of domestic and foreign financial institutions, the firm's diverse commercial litigation practice is regularly involved with lender liability actions, Uniform Commercial Code disputes, workouts, foreclosure proceedings, and various regulatory issues.

The firm regularly represents executives involved in employment law claims, as well as insurance carriers, a variety of health care providers, self-insured employers and third party administrators. RSF&B attorneys defend a diverse array of claims involving insurance, professional liability (including the defense of health care professionals and accountants), general and commercial liability (including food products, auto liability, and product liability) and insurance defense. Clients rely upon the firm to provide guidance on formulating initial claims strategies and effective proactive representation before the state and federal courts.