At the Law Office of Jonathan C. Stevens, PC, we structure transactions and plan interactions to avoid or minimize litigation. But sometimes you must fight for what's right. Occasionally, it's the cost of doing business. Every once in awhile it just makes strategic sense. If you find yourself enmeshed in litigation, we can be smart, efficient and tough while taking steps to minimize the impact on your business and personal life.  

Mr. Stevens has drafted numerous contracts over his decades of practice, and spots potential litigation risks at the beginning of your transaction to minimize the risk of expensive litigation down the road. Drafting sound business contracts, employment agreement, real estate purchase and sale agreements, license agreements, non-compete agreements, distribution contracts, construction contracts and commercial financing documents is the best preventative step to avoiding costly litigation. Mr. Stevens calls such preparation "not being there for the lawsuit." 

Often the dispute can be resolved through savvy, gritty negotiations or mediations.  Sometimes arbitration is an intelligent alternative to a courtroom. Experience informs us that a dispute settlement is almost always available with astute, patient but timely communications. 

Mr. Stevens has litigated many disputes from small business disputes to major litigation with national banks.  He has successfully settled well over 90 percent of our clients' disputes without ever having to go to trial. Placing a major business or personal matter in a judge's or jury's hands should be a last resort.

Examples of Mr. Stevens' litigation experience include business dissolutions, contract disputes, commercial financing, trademark and trade secret infringement, construction and development disputes, employee claims and a myriad of other personal and business lawsuits.  At some time in your business or personal life, you may have to litigate a dispute. Mr. Stevens is a seasoned litigator with the guiding objective to obtain cost efficient results for you or your company. 

If you have a challenging dispute in front of you or have already been served with a lawsuit, please contact us online or call us at 206-262-7330 to discuss your case.