Business/Commercial Litigation

Charleston, West Virginia, Business Litigation Attorneys

At Francis, Nelson & Brison, PLLC, the attorneys in our business litigation group focus on resolving business and commercial disputes efficiently and effectively. We provide representation in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes such as mediation and arbitration. However, every member of our firm is a seasoned trial lawyer with the experience and skill to handle cases at every level of state and federal court in West Virginia.

Our clients include all types and sizes of companies, including those involved in the construction, mining, timber and insurance industries. Cases our lawyers are prepared to handle include:

• Litigation of commercial disputes, vendor disputes and issues under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
• Resolution of business disputes, including partnership and shareholder disputes, business succession disputes, and breaches of fiduciary duty
• Employment litigation, non-compete agreements, claims of wrongful termination, anti-piracy agreements
• Commercial landlord/tenant disputes
• Adversarial proceedings in bankruptcy
• Breach of contract, fraud in sale and misrepresentation claims
• Construction disputes, including contract disputes involving defect and performance issues
• Billing for services not rendered
• Third-party defense in commercial collection disputes
• Consumer collections on behalf of commercial creditors
• Representations of consumers under the debtor/predator law
• Warranty claims
• Product liability claims
• Real estate disputes, including trespass, boundary and right-of-way disputes
• Disputes involving natural resources, landslides and flooding

If you would like to speak with one of our business litigation attorneys, or if you have a question about our other services, call 304-932-0788 (toll-free at 866-325-5032) or e-mail our Charleston office to arrange a free consultation. We welcome the opportunity to serve as local counsel for out-of-state insurance carriers and businesses involved in West Virginia cases.