Litigation

Most business and public entities will, at some point, encounter the need for litigation.

At Doster Guin James Ullom Benson & Mundorf, LLC, our business law and education law attorneys provide ongoing, preemptive representation designed to minimize the incidence of litigation. Whether our client is involved in litigation to avoid liability or to prosecute a claim, our transactional lawyers work together with our trial and appellate lawyers to provide vigorous representation and resolve the issues as quickly, favorably and economically as possible.

Commercial litigation

Our commercial litigation attorneys are well prepared to handle lawsuits at every phase of litigation, filing complaints, crafting summary judgment motions, and handling appeals. Their experience covers a range of jurisdictions, including municipal, state, federal, and appellate courts and includes a variety of matters:

• Breach of contract and contract disputes
• Acquisitions and mergers
• Non-compete clause disputes
• Unfair competition and anti-compete claims
• Premises liability
• Employment lawsuits
• Commercial real estate litigation

Full In-House Representation

Because we provide corporate representation in-house for many clients, our attorneys are able to provide cost effective and efficient service when litigation needs arise. Our team of litigation attorneys collaborates regularly with our business law attorneys to ensure seamless representation that serves the full spectrum of business legal needs.

Education litigation

As counsel for school districts and education institutions, our firm provides litigation services to resolve a wide range of disputes, including those involving:

• Staff Due Process: wrongful termination, misconduct, non-renewal
• Special Education: evaluation, placement, programming and discipline
• Sexual Abuse and Harassment claims
• Student Discipline
• First Amendment Speech Issues
• School Construction and acquisition disputes
• Staff Relations and Negotiations, unlawful strikes, grievance resolution, discrimination claims

If you would like to speak with one of our trial lawyers, or have any other question, please e-mail us or call our St. Louis/Chesterfield office (636.532.0042), our Collinsville, Illinois office (618.301.4060) or our Kansas City, Missouri, office (816.531.1888), to arrange a consultation.