Trial Practice

Dianna Shew, Ian Ramsey, John Famularo and Doug Farnsley

The firm's business litigators defend and prosecute claims arising from the disposition of business entities, plant closings, plant construction, insolvency and business failures, trade secret and intellectual property, insurance market misconduct, claims asserted against financial professionals, franchise terminations, commercial real estate, lender liability, corporate directors and officers' duties, and securities and commercial disputes.

Stites & Harbison has represented clients in a variety of business contexts, including construction, manufacturing, the service sector, professional service providers, utilities, the mineral, oil and gas industry, casualty, property and health insurers, and companies owning, financing or operating commercial real estate.

Here's a closer look at our litigation services:

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Antitrust and Consumer Protection Litigation
  • Appellate Advocacy
  • Business Insurance and Coverage
  • Bad Faith Claims
  • Class Action Defense
  • Commercial Disputes - Contracts and Business Torts
  • Company Failure, Rehabilitation & Liquidation
  • Corporate Control Litigation
  • Corporate Governance Litigation
  • E-Discovery and Discovery Management
  • Fiduciary Duty, Trade Secret and Unfair Competition Litigation
  • Financial Institutions and Subprime Litigation
  • Franchise, License and Agency Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Professional Liability (Non-Medical Professionals)
  • White Collar Criminal Litigation

More than 20 attorneys with the firm, including members of this service group, have technical backgrounds, including several engineering disciplines and all of the natural sciences.