Litigation

As the largest practice group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, the litigation department brings a business focus to litigation with attorneys who solve problems and win cases. We represent many small businesses and entrepreneurs as well as Fortune 1000 companies as both defendants and plaintiffs. Unlike other firms, we do not take a pyramid approach to staffing a case - instead the partner you hire will assess your case, take depositions, attend hearings, represent you at trial and handle any necessary appeals.

We begin every representation with candid case assessment and, if applicable, pre-litigation advice, so that our clients always know where they stand. Because we are aggressive advocates in court, our effectiveness at trial practice often paves the way for opponents to seek settlement - which we pursue and structure to our clients' best advantage. JMBM's definition of winning is to achieve the best result for each client in the most efficient way possible - not with an army of lawyers, just one or two smart and experienced trial attorneys with the right plan for each case, whether in state or federal court.

UNSURPASSED TECHNOLOGY AND E-DISCOVERY CAPABILITY

JMBM's unique Discovery Technology Group™ handles all aspects of litigation related to e-discovery, controlling costs by using the appropriate technology to reduce the volume of electronic information and streamlining the review process. We also advise clients on effective document and information retention strategies, including auditing existing policies and practices, creating data maps, implementing compliance programs and structuring appropriate legal hold guidelines. Our e-discovery team has years of experience with the nuts and bolts of conducting and complying with electronic discovery, producing and reviewing electronic evidence, teaming with forensic evidence consultants, and managing and using electronic evidence effectively during litigation. Whether the need is preserving relevant electronic evidence or using it effectively at trial, we have the technical sophistication and litigation skill to make e-discovery work to our clients' advantage.

PROTECTING IP ASSETS

No matter what the court or forum, we protect our clients' intellectual assets from infringers, and assert competitive rights when other companies violate our clients' intellectual property. Our lawyers take IP cases to trial in courts around the country, as well as handle appeals before the Ninth and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal. We aggressively pursue IP litigation at trial, whether the issue involves patent, trademark or copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, licensing agreements, or anti-piracy and counterfeiting actions.

We represent clients in disputes over complex technology in a wide variety of industries, including life sciences, pharmaceuticals, computer software and hardware, motor vehicles, satellites and the Internet.