Let's face it, if you need an attorney to handle a litigation matter for you, you're going through a difficult time. Litigation can be an overwhelming and confusing experience. Often, many people have never had to endure litigation, the process of preparing for and going to trial. They may be unfamiliar with the process and can become extremely frustrated by the snail's pace at which litigation seems to proceed. You need a litigation team that can guide you through this difficult, frustrating time.
The attorneys in the Litigation Department at Schwartz Manes Ruby & Slovin have over one hundred years of combined experience handling a full range of litigation matters. From beginning to end, the attorneys in our Litigation Department respond to clients' questions and concerns promptly. We also provide clients with information about what they can expect throughout the course of litigation, including what it means to file Complaints, Answers and other pleadings, what it means to answer interrogatories and respond to document requests, and what can be expected in deposition and trial.
Litigation is a document intensive practice. In order to create, review and organize the numerous letters sent to interested parties and the documents files with the court, you need competent, experienced support staff. Without such personnel, litigation can grind to a halt. In addition to the experienced attorneys at Schwartz Manes Ruby & Slovin, our clients also have the benefit of and can rely upon seasoned, professional paralegals, secretaries, and clerks to assist our attorneys in the handling of their cases.
At Schwartz Manes Ruby & Slovin we also take advantage of alternatives for dispute resolution including mediation, arbitration, and collaborative law. Often these alternatives for dispute resolution provide much quicker and less expensive means for resolving disputes than the traditional method of going to trial. We help our clients to assess the merits of their case and determine whether such alternatives can help them to achieve the best result in the most cost-effective manner.
Perhaps most importantly, we advise clients on numerous issues to help them avoid litigation, because the best way to "win" a case is to never have to start one. We help to design and draft employee handbooks, employment/executive agreements, severance agreements, other business and employment contracts, and policies against discrimination and harassment in the workplace. By developing and implementing such plans, we can help you to avoid a costly dispute.
The following is a detailed list of the various types of litigation Schwartz Manes Ruby & Slovin handles.
- Business
- Civil Service and Municipal Employment
- Domestic Relations
- Housing Discrimination
- Labor and Employment
- Discrimination and Harassment Claims
- Non-Competition Agreement Violations
- Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Public Accommodation Discrimination
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