Commercial Litigation

Cummins & White, LLP successfully provides creative litigation services to our clients, providing practical solutions with an eye toward quick resolution. When business disputes arise, our litigators are prepared to analyze the problem and determine the most efficient and cost-effective route to resolution.

We understand that litigation is time-consuming and expensive for our clients. Therefore, we always first work with our clients to find a business solution to the dispute that requires minimal legal expense before advising litigation strategies. If a business solution is not possible, it is always our goal to extricate our client from the litigation as quickly and inexpensively as possible.

Cummins & White attorneys are known and respected for our aggressive and successful trial abilities, and our lawyers are confident in the courtroom. If we determine with our client that the best course of action is in the courtroom, they can rest assured that they are being represented by attorneys who win!

Clients regularly turn to our litigation team when faced with complex disputes because of our extensive trial experience. Many of our litigation clients have worked with us for more than ten years. They continue to place their trust in us because of our common sense advice and our prowess in the courtroom.

Our litigators bring a diverse set of skills to the table. We successfully prosecute and defend most matters that a business might become involved, including:

  • Intellectual property disputes
  • Employment disputes
  • Unfair competition
  • Directors and officers liability
  • Tax disputes
  • Real estate disputes
  • Construction related disputes
  • Securities
  • Tax fraud

Commercial Litigation encompasses a wide range of business-related disputes, including issues within the fields of Real Estate, Contracts, Business Liability, Employment, Class Action lawsuits, and much more. In our long history, Cummins & White, LLP has found inventive solutions both for businesses and for those adversely affected by them. As these case studies show, no case is the same, and neither are the strategies we’ve used to win for our clients.

Case Studies

Commercial Debt Collection

Cummins & White, LLP has been successfully involved in commercial debt collection for more than 60 years. We have earned a reputation as aggressive but cost effective collection attorneys and as the “go to” people for the simplest of collection cases to those involving complex issues.

A simple debt collection matter may be reduced to cash by garnishment or writ of attachment. But we also excel at handling more complex matters where large dollars are at stake and assets are frequently hidden by the debtor. If the situation requires, we will seek to set aside fraudulent conveyances that the debtor made to protect his assets, or pierce corporate veil if someone has used a corporation to commit a fraud against our clients.

Cummins & White represents clients with their commercial debt collection needs in all industries, including:

  • Manufacturing
  • Sales
  • Construction
  • Professional service
  • Technology
  • Leasing
  • Petroleum

Mass Tort Litigation

Cummins & White, LLP routinely defends clients facing mass tort exposure and understands that mass tort litigation involves high financial risks and potentially lengthy litigation. Our state-of-the-art technology systems allow us to lead the way in electronic document retention and communicate with multiple law firms involved in mass tort cases. The combination of our experience and superior technology allow us to be efficient and cost-effective for our clients.

From diligent trial preparation to compelling courtroom presentation, we have the skills to protect your company’s interests through every phase of mass tort litigation and defend claims made against insurance carriers.

Our attorneys have substantial experience in the following areas:

  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Medical devices
  • Toxic exposure and environmental claims
    • Asbestos
    • Chinese drywall
    • Mold
    • Underground Petroleum Leaks
  • Food contamination
  • Consumer fraud class actions
  • Commercial claims for product defects
  • Mass accident cases

Premises Liability

Cummins & White, LLP defends premises liability litigation suits on behalf of insurance companies and their insureds, as well as self-insured entities. Our litigators have an outstanding reputation for winning defense verdicts for cases that go to trial.

Our premises liability lawyers have extensive experience handling fraudulent claims related to alleged accidents occurring on properties and locations, such as:

  • Churches
  • Department stores
  • Motels and hotels
  • Parking lots and parking ramps
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Shopping centers
  • Sports facilities, playgrounds, and parks
  • Transportation facilities
    • Airports
    • Bus terminals
    • Train stations

Trade Secret Litigation

Cummins & White, LLP lawyers successfully represent clients in both defending and prosecuting trade secret litigation. We investigate and determine the merits of the claim, compose or respond to “cease and desist” letters, and handle all facets of the case from the complaint to and through trial and appeal, if necessary.

Trade secret cases generally arise from an employment situation, such as:

  • Hiring an employee with “alleged” trade secrets
  • Suing another company for hiring a former employee who left our client’s company with “alleged” trade secrets.

Cummins & White attorneys bring a solid understanding of business operations and employment law to trade secret litigation. Whether we are protecting our client’s trade secrets or defending clients accused of trade secret abuse, we continually achieve favorable results.