Business Litigation & Counseling

Hardy Erich Brown & Wilson's business litigation and counseling practice group represents corporations, partnerships, small businesses, public entities, and individuals in a wide variety of business transactional and litigation matters.  The firm represents clients across a broad spectrum of industries, and has particular expertise in the health care, trucking, commercial brokerage, real estate, and construction industries.

• Litigation Practice
• Business Counseling
• Transactional Practice

Litigation Practice

Hardy Erich Brown & Wilson attorneys have extensive experience representing clients during all phases of litigation, including pre-filing investigation, pleading, discovery, law and motion, summary judgment, trials, and appeals.  The firm's attorneys work closely with clients to develop effective, cost-efficient litigation strategies and creative settlement solutions.  The firm litigates in California state and federal trial and appellate courts, and also represents clients in mediations and arbitrations. 

The firm handles litigation arising out of a wide range of matters, including, but not limited to:

• Contracts
• Financing
• Warranties
• Collections
• Franchises
• Trade Regulations
• Business Creditor Bankruptcy
• Partnership Disputes
• Business Dissolution
• Real Estate Sales, Purchases and Leases
• Construction
• Real Estate Development

Business Counseling

Hardy Erich Brown & Wilson attorneys provide general business advice and counseling to businesses in many different industries, including the health care and trucking industries.  The firm's attorneys counsel clients in matters such as: business formation, advising them regarding which business entity will best achieve their goals; partnership issues and disputes; transactional matters; and bankruptcy. 

The firm has particular expertise counseling clients in the health care industry with respect to laws and regulations addressing medical malpractice and negligence.  Please see the professional negligence page of this website for more information on the firm's expertise in that area. 

Hardy Erich Brown & Wilson attorneys also have expertise in advising trucking company clients on a variety of industry-specific legal matters such as California laws and U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations governing vehicle equipment requirements, vehicle safety, driver training and safety, commercial drivers' licenses, and drug and alcohol testing requirements. 

Transactional Practice

Hardy Erich Brown & Wilson represents business clients in drafting, negotiating and reviewing a variety of contracts and other transactional documents.  The firm's transactional practice includes forming limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations, partnerships, and other business entities, and assisting in transactions related to business dissolution.  Additionally, the firm represents clients in transactional matters involving real estate, commercial leases, commercial real estate purchases, residential real estate contracts, and construction. 

The firm regularly represents retailers, professionals, and construction businesses in connection with the sale, purchase, lease, and/or development of commercial space.  The firm also has expertise representing real estate developers in a wide variety of transactions.

Contact Hardy Erich Brown & Wilson's expert business litigation and counseling attorneys.