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Litigation vs. Dispute Resolution

Litigation and dispute resolution are not the same thing. If you are in a litigation, you are in a dispute, but not all disputes lead to litigation. Many disputes can be settled privately and cost-effectively through dialogue between the parties, confidential mediation, or binding arbitration. The right approach depends on the underlying facts and circumstances, and it is important to work with attorneys experienced in all facets of dispute resolution so that you and your business receive sound advice about the right path to pursue.

Why Work With Rattner Law On Litigation And Dispute Resolution Matters?

The attorneys at Rattner Law have been trained by elite global law firms, as well as top-tier New York City litigation boutiques. This background compels us to question underlying assumptions and think flexibly and creatively about how to achieve the business goal that’s underlying the dispute.

Further, our decades of litigation experience allow us to provide candid assessments of likely outcomes in litigation that guide our development of litigation and dispute resolution strategies. In litigation, we represent our clients aggressively, focus on the issues that matter, and see through our adversaries’ smokescreens.

The Role Of A Cannabis Attorney In Litigation and Dispute Resolution

When a situation has escalated into a lawsuit, that means that there may have been a missed opportunity for a resolution that saves your business time, aggravation, and expense. At Rattner Law, we aim to become involved in our clients’ disputes before they reach litigation to seek cost-effective, practical resolutions. We question underlying assumptions, deeply analyze potential claims and defenses, and we advise you on potential courses of action, along with their likely outcomes and associated risks. Our aim is to provide an overarching strategy which aims to achieve your business’s goals and protect your rights, and then execute that strategy.

However, sometimes litigation is necessary to protect your and your business’s rights, whether they are based in contract, intellectual property, or involve corporate governance matters. In close partnership with our clients, we develop strategies that range from litigating preemptively, to mounting a scorched-earth defense, and everything in between.

Our attorneys are frequently asked to litigate bet-the-company matters such as partnership disputes, mergers and acquisitions gone awry, and unlawful governmental policies relating to licensing, zoning, and regulatory matters. We are grateful for the trust that our clients place in us for these high stakes matters.

We also handle a wide variety of other commercial litigation matters. These matters include labor and employment matters, breach of contract disputes, intellectual property disputes, real estate disputes, construction disputes, and disputes arising out of administrative inspections like those conducted by the New York State Office of Cannabis Management.

All Practice Areas By Rattner Law

Rattner Law’s attorneys are here to help with all manner of business disputes, whether you are being dragged into litigation or using litigation to protect your rights. Our experienced litigation attorneys are meticulous and aggressive. We devise winning strategies and provide straightforward advice based on our extensive commercial litigation experience. We understand that most businesses will, at some point, have disputes that need to be resolved through mediation, litigation, or arbitration. Therefore, we handle litigation and dispute resolution matters as part of our comprehensive suite of legal services.

These services include:

Entity selection and formation
Corporate governance documentation (i.e., operating agreements, shareholder agreements, etc.)
Corporate governance advice
Cannabis license applications
Regulatory compliance and advice
Contract review and interpretation
Contract negotiation and drafting
Deal structuring
Mergers, acquisitions, and exits
Real estate transactions
Advocacy work before municipalities and community boards
Fractional outside general counsel
Labor and employment
Intellectual property licensing
Intellectual property litigation
Business and commercial litigation
Partnership disputes
Mediation
Arbitration
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FAQs About Litigation And Dispute Resolution

When does a lawyer usually recommend dispute resolution?

Informal dispute resolution is often the most cost-effective means to resolving a dispute. At Rattner Law, one of the first questions we will ask a prospective client is: have you tried resolving this disagreement informally? We ask because it is often in the client’s best interest to reach an out-of-court settlement for reasons ranging from cost to potential cannabis license-jeopardizing issues. But that doesn’t mean that all disputes can – or should – be resolved without litigation.

When might litigation be necessary?

If there is an urgent need to protect your business’s rights, litigation is sometimes the only realistic potential solution. Similarly, if negotiations with an adversary have reached an impasse, or you can tell that there is a fundamental disagreement about an important issue, litigation may become necessary to adjudicate parties’ rights and obligations.

Contact Rattner Law

445 Hamilton Ave. Suite 1102, White Plains, NY 10601
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info@rattner-law.com
(914) 220-5468

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