WBS prides itself on working with clients’ in-house counsel and business people to learn the client’s business and goals, and to develop a litigation strategy which will result in business solutions to such disputes. WBS understands that litigation is only one of many tools it can employ to obtain the best results for its clients. The firm’s commercial litigation practice includes representation of clients in areas including:

Breach of Contract

WBS represents clients in business-to-business contractual disputes in a wide variety of industries including telecommunications, temporary staffing, insurance premium finance, advertising, fast food franchising, banking and insurance coverage.

Corporate Dispute

WBS represents clients in intra-company disputes including owner vs. owner disputes concerning control, dissolution and valuation of closely held companies, as well defending and prosecuting breach of fiduciary duty claims against directors and officers.

Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenants

WBS lawyers have extensive experience prosecuting on behalf of employers and defending on behalf of company executives claims for trade secret misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of restrictive covenants. WBS’s commercial litigators routinely participate in emergency injunctive proceedings in both state and federal courts in conjunction with such matters.

Real Estate Litigation

From commercial lease disputes to purchase/sale claims to financing problems, WBS can assist you in resolving your litigation needs for all facets of your real estate holdings. WBS litigators work hand-in-hand with the Firm’s transactional lawyers to develop a detailed understanding of the transaction in order to aggressively but efficiently protect your interests.

Business Torts

WBS represents clients on a variety of business tort claims including common law and consumer fraud, tortious interference, unfair competition and violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Our lawyers have deep financial expertise and experience and have also handled financial fraud, embezzlement, and accountant liability matters. We also have experience representing defendants in class action cases filed pursuant to various state and federal consumer protection statutes.

Debtor/Creditor Litigation

WBS represents financial institutions, lenders and other creditors to protect and enforce their rights in both state and federal court litigation, including post judgment proceedings, actions to avoid fraudulent transfers, prejudgment attachments, and actions involving injunctive relief.