Civic & Business Litigation
Paul Cheng Law represents individuals, business organizations and institutions as plaintiffs and defendants in business, real estate, construction and other civil litigation matters in Los Angeles. The common type of matters include commercial litigatin such as corporate, shareholder and partnership disputes; construction claims from foreclosure of mechanic liens to intricate and complex construction defect cases to the recovery of personal and real property
Practices
- Contract Review And Disputes
- Business Planning
- Collections
- Litigation
- Corporate Director Defense
- Corporation Defense
- Buy/Sell Agreements
- Entity Creation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
What is Civil Litigation?
Civil Litigation is a legal dispute between two or more parties that seek money damages or specific performance rather than specific performance rather than criminal sanctions. A lawyer who specializes in civil litigation is known as a “litigator” or “trial lawyer.” Lawyers who practice civil litigation represent parties in trials, hearings, arbitration and mediation before administrative agencies , foreign tribunals and federal state and local courts.
Litigation Process
Civil litigation can be divided into seven stages: investigation, pleadings, discovery, pre-trial, trial, settlement and appeal. Not every lawsuit passes through each stage of litigation; most lawsuits are settled priorto trial and many cases that reach a trial verdict are not appealed.
The lifespan of a lawsuit can range from several months to several years. Complex civil litigation often takes years to pass from pre-suit investigation through trial/settlement.
Counseling for civil & business litigation
The firm’s litigation includes realistic counseling of clients prior to the institution of and throughout the litigation process. The process starts with an investigation and evaluation of claims or defenses, and an making sure of the client’s rights duties and obligations in order to effectively evaluate the case consistent with the client’s expectations and goals. The process proceeds with filing and responding to the complaint, and then conducting the discovery required to properly prepare or defend the case.
