Litigation & Disputes

A steadier path to a solid result requires strategy, grit, and perspective

Shumaker boasts a long track record of obtaining positive outcomes—inside and outside the courtroom. We define "winning" as reaching the best results for our clients as efficiently as possible. More than 120 experienced litigators are here to represent you in the courtroom and across all forms of dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. When litigation is the best option, our seasoned trial teams quickly identify the issues and devise strategies that offer our clients the best chance of victory in state and federal court.

Recognized leaders in litigation

Our team includes fellows in the exclusive Litigation Counsel of America, along with board-certified specialists in such areas as:

• Appellate
• Bankruptcy
• Business litigation
• Civil trial
• Construction law

Trusted by the brightest, ready for the fight

Our litigation clients range from Fortune 1000 companies to mid-market and family businesses. We represent corporate officers and organizations facing complex litigation in industries such as manufacturing, construction, real estate/real estate investment trusts (REITs), medical, legal, and financial professionals. Our knowledge and experience span all areas of litigation and disputes—from anti-trust and bankruptcy litigation to probate matters and class-action suits.

Our Capabilities

• Arbitration
• Antitrust
• Appellate
• Asset protection
• Bankruptcy (litigation)
• Broker/dealer (litigation)
• Business tort (litigation)
• Class actions (litigation)
• Collections (litigation)
• Commercial foreclosure (litigation)
• Commercial litigation
• Commercial real estate (litigation)
• Community association law (litigation)
• Construction litigation
• Domestic relations (litigation)
• Eminent domain (litigation)
• Employment (litigation)
• Employment agreements (litigation)
• Employment grievance and arbitration
• Employment workers’ compensation (litigation)
• Environmental litigation
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (litigation)
• Fidelity/surety (litigation)
• Financial services/banking (litigation)
• Franchise (litigation)
• Governmental administrative (litigation)
• Health law (litigation)
• Insurance coverage (litigation)
• Intellectual property (litigation)
• International law (litigation)
• Media (litigation)
• Mediations
• Medical malpractice defense (litigation)
• Plaintiff’s personal injury (litigation)
• Plaintiff’s product liability (litigation)
• Probate (litigation)
• Products liability (litigation)
• Professional liability (other than medical malpractice) (litigation)
• Professional negligence
• Railroad defense (litigation)
• Real estate – creditors’ rights/bankruptcy/workouts
• Real estate litigation
• REIT litigation
• Religious entities/schools (litigation)
• Residential foreclosure (litigation)
• Securities litigation
• Shareholder/partner disputes
• Tax litigation
• Title III Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) litigation
• Title insurance claims
• Trade regulation (litigation)
• Transportation law (litigation)
• Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) (litigation)
• White collar crime (litigation)
• Workers’ compensation (litigation) 
• Zoning/land use (litigation)