Commercial Litigation

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Commercial Litigation

No matter the industry or conflict, litigation is a risk to any business. Time, opportunity, and reputation hang in the balance. When litigation cannot be avoided, businesses need legal counsel that can guide them through the dispute.

Taft’s Commercial Litigation team consists of more than 260 nationally and internationally recognized attorneys. We have a wealth of experience in securing pivotal wins and advantageous resolutions for clients across a broad spectrum of high-stakes disputes.

Our litigators represent public and private companies of all sizes, multinational corporations, individuals, municipalities, and government bodies on a local, national, and international scale. We are experienced with the full range of litigation issues that businesses encounter.

Our team is known for being smart, tenacious, persuasive, and innovative in legal strategy. Recognized as formidable opponents and adept client representatives, we have garnered the respect of judges, juries, and opposing counsel alike. We successfully employ appropriate technology to manage each process in a matter, including at trial. Known for our early action, creativity in problem-solving, and strength in negotiation, we often resolve issues favorably and efficiently.

For every case, our attorneys perform a comprehensive assessment to understand the client’s interests and goals. We assist clients in identifying their optimal course of action and develop a strategy that strengthens their stance, minimizes potential risks, addresses their needs, and optimizes their chances for success.

Our multidisciplinary team includes trial lawyers, appellate lawyers, and lawyers with the legal experience and industry knowledge needed to ensure exceptional, comprehensive counsel. We form efficient and focused teams that work collaboratively and seamlessly through every stage of a case, from initial assessment through final resolution.

Our group is top-ranked by Best Lawyers in America for litigation in numerous practice areas. We are also top-ranked by Chambers USA for commercial litigation in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio. Our litigators are recognized individually by Best Lawyers in America; Chambers USA; Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Super Lawyers; and Benchmark Litigation.

Taft’s Commercial Litigation team has successfully asserted and defended a wide variety of claims for individual and corporate clients. Our experience includes:

Advertising claims.
Arbitration and mediation.
Aviation and aerospace litigation.
Bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’ rights.
Breach of fiduciary duties and all types of business tort cases.
Class action and multi-party litigation.
Condemnation litigation.
Construction claims and disputes.
Contract disputes.
Corporate governance litigation.
Crisis management.
Derivative actions.
E-Discovery.
Education / school.
Employment litigation.
Estate and trust litigation.
Equitable remedies.
Financial services litigation.
First Amendment and media law.
Foreign corrupt practices act and international anti-corruption.
Franchise law.
Government relations.
Health care fraud and abuse.
Insurance coverage litigation.
Intellectual property litigation.
Municipal law.
Partnership, joint venture, and strategic alliance disputes.
Permit disputes.
Personal injury / wrongful death (both plaintiffs and defendants).
Professional malpractice.
Real estate.
Securities fraud and related claims.
Sports litigation.
Tax controversy and litigation.
Telecommunications.
Unfair competition.
Zoning.

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Awards

Ranked National Tier 1
by Best Lawyers^®2025
“Best Law Firms”
Ranked in Chambers USA Guide
for Litigation: General Commercial
in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio

Case Studies

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The Right to Clean Water

A cattle farmer, the EPA and 70,000 individuals in West Virginia and Ohio took action against chemical giant DuPont for releasing a dangerous pollutant into the water and environment. Taft’s environmental and litigation lawyers championed the residents’ rights to safe, clean drinking water for over 17 years.