Goodwin Procter’s Commercial Litigation Practice features a team of over 170 trial lawyers specializing in the representation of public and private companies in connection with contract disputes, business torts and related issues such as risk assessment and litigation avoidance. We represent leaders in diverse industry sectors, including many Fortune 100 companies, as well as smaller businesses in connection with their complex commercial litigation matters.

Our ultimate goal is to advance our clients’ interests. We understand that a client’s business plan, balance sheet and competitive profile are critical elements for successfully positioning litigation matters from the outset. We are committed to developing solutions to help our clients solve their toughest problems, and we approach each new challenge as an urgent business matter to be resolved expeditiously and cost-effectively.

We aggressively seek litigation solutions short of trial, and we have significant expertise in alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration. In structuring settlements, we look at the overall insurance, regulatory and tax implications — both in the near-term and for the future. When trial is called for, we bring exceptional experience and skill to the court room as well as an impressive record of success. The types of cases handled by our Commercial Litigation Practice include:

• ERISA Litigation
• Intracompany/Partnership/Joint Venture Disputes
• Cases relating to Trade Secrets, Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and/or Confidentiality Agreements
• Breach of Contract cases
• Class Actions (all varieties)
• UCC-Related Disputes
• Consumer Financial Litigation 
• Business Torts (e.g. State UDTP statutes)
• Private Deals (e.g. "busted" deals/post-closing disputes)
• Tax Litigation
• Probate Litigation/Representation of Fiduciaries
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Insurance Litigation 
• Construction Litigation 
• Regulatory Litigation
• Appellate Litigation
• Real Estate and Land Use Litigation
• Maritime/Admiralty Litigation
• Aviation Litigation
• Employment Litigation
• Franchise Law Litigation
• Transportation Litigation
• Breach of Fiduciary Duty Litigation
• Environmental Litigation
• RICO Litigation

Our commitment to innovation and technology is unique among law firms and allows us to provide a distinct competitive advantage for our clients. Our Litigation Technology Group is an in-house operation featuring a state-of-the-art support facility with a full-time staff of 12 that allows for increased attorney efficiency, reduced vendor costs, enhanced responsiveness and leading edge electronic presentations at trial. The group uses Cases Online — our proprietary case management system — to significantly reduce the logistical inefficiencies that can arise in handling complex litigation matters.

The battle of the experts is often a critical component of winning commercial litigation cases, and Goodwin Procter has the contacts, resources and know-how to win this battle. We have established an exceptional network of world-renowned experts in many disciplines, and have immediate access to top economists, forensic accountants, scientists, doctors, engineers and other specialists.

Our practice is nationwide. Our attorneys have litigated in state and federal courts and agencies across the country. We have extensive experience appearing before specialized business and chancery courts in jurisdictions such as Delaware, New York, New Jersey, California, Connecticut and Massachusetts.