Litigation arises in a variety of situations and circumstances.

We have handled complex and high profile cases nationally and locally, including the first virtual property lawsuit in the country. Many of these cases have involved the analysis and review of millions of documents. We have represented large companies, including Fortune 500 companies and large non-profits.

While some of our competitors charge case evaluation fees for such claims or attempt to bill for the initial consult, we offer free consultations with regard to such matters. Many matters are handled on a contingent basis, but we do consider hourly and/or mixed contingent fee or reduced hourly rate agreements.

Examples of cases that we have handled or would consider handling include:

Business Litigation
Commercial / IP
Securities
Employment
Discrimination
Whistleblowers

Medical Malpractice
Birth Injuries
Personal Injuries
Product Liability
Worker’s Compensation

Commercial Litigation

Commercial litigation often involves two sophisticated parties fighting over aggressive business practices, including those that run afoul of the law. We have handled simple matters, such as straight-forward breach of contract issues. We have also handled complex matters, including antitrust, commercial loan defaults, lender liability, price-fixing, trademark and copyright violations. We were involved in the first domain name squatting case in the United States, and also the first virtual property lawsuit in the United States.

Commercial litigation cases can require substantial resources. When appropriate, we consider partnering with other firms so that the cases are staffed correctly given that many times a larger, better-funded competitor will employ the largest firms in the world, staffing the case with 50 or more lawyers. Irrespective, we have handled cases involving millions of documents and that required twenty or more depositions.

Examples of cases that we have handled or would consider handling include:

Antitrust
Breach of Contract
Class Actions
Copyright
Domain Name Squatting

Lender Liability
Trademark
Unfair Competition
Virtual Property

Securities

Some securities cases arise simply because a financial advisor is negligent and fails to provide the correct advice under the circumstance. Still, many more occur as a result of financial advisors that are attempting to make money at their client’s expense. Such abuses can take many forms, including recommending products that are inappropriate for the investor, yet generate large fees for the financial advisor; or even the rapid and repeated selling of securities simply to generate fees for the financial advisor.

We have handled a wide variety of securities cases, stemming from straight-forward cases of outright theft of client money, to more complex cases involving sophisticated ponzi schemes. In many cases, we have taken on the biggest banks in the world and have caught them destroying documents or hiding evidence.

Examples of cases that we have handled or would consider handling include:

Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Churning
Failure to Supervise
Fraud
Hedge Funds
Misrepresentations / Omissions

Negligence
Over-Concentration
Ponzi Schemes
Unsuitability
Unauthorized Trading

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The Pennsylvanian
1100 Liberty Avenue, Suite C6
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Phone: 412.434.0555
Toll Free: 800.553.4448
Fax: 888.563.7549
Email: jarchinaco@archlawgroup.com