Commercial Litigation

When a business dispute threatens a company's operations, relationships or bottom line, Martin Tate brings the judgment of experienced trial lawyers and the efficiency of a firm sized to the matter. Our commercial litigators represent public and private companies, financial institutions, closely held businesses, and their owners and executives in complex disputes in state and federal courts, in arbitration, and on appeal.

Our commercial litigation work includes:

• Breach of contract and commercial agreement disputes
• Business torts, including fraud, tortious interference and unfair competition
• Partnership, shareholder and LLC member disputes, including "business divorces"
• Breach of fiduciary duty claims
• Non-competition, non-solicitation and trade secret litigation, including emergency injunctive relief
• Lender liability and financial institution disputes
• Construction and real estate disputes
• Defamation and business reputation claims
• Insurance coverage disputes arising from commercial losses
• Professional liability, including claims against accountants and other professionals

Our attorneys have obtained injunctions and jury verdicts upheld on appeal, defended companies through multi-week jury trials, and represented clients before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and Tennessee's appellate courts. We regularly appear in federal and state courts throughout Tennessee and Mississippi. Additionally, because not every dispute belongs in a courtroom, our litigators are experienced in mediation and arbitration and also counsel clients before a dispute arises, helping them draft enforceable agreements, protect trade secrets and customer relationships, and reduce the risk of costly litigation.