Litigation

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Time-tested experience, deep pool of knowledge, and the support and tools to make it all work. That is what Babst Calland’s Litigation Services Group brings to the table on behalf of its clients.  

For more information:
Jim Corbelli
(412) 394-5649
jcorbelli@babstcalland.com

The Litigation Group at Babst Calland is committed to serving the dispute-resolution needs of our clients. Whether you need to:

• Pursue or defend a multi-million dollar claim before a jury
• Seek an injunction tomorrow morning which could decide the fate of your business
• Pursue a claim in court-ordered or private arbitration
• Prepare for and present your case at mediation, which may avoid significant litigation expense
• Investigate, analyze and strengthen your case before litigation is commenced

You can entrust us with your legal problems

This commitment to your needs is demonstrated by Babst Calland's selection as one of the nation's top litigation law firms in THE AMERICAN LAWYER'S "Client's Choice" survey, which ranks law firms on the basis of service, quality and value.

We Listen to You

A litigator will fail if he or she does not understand the complexity of your problem. Asking questions, and really listening to the answer, is a skill long forgotten by many. The Babst Calland trial lawyer asks you the right questions, listens to your answers and understands your goals.

We Advocate Your Position

Babst Calland litigators are aggressive. You like to win and so do we. With your goals and pocketbook in mind, and always with your input and consultation, the Babst Calland litigators doggedly attack our opponent's weaknesses and provide deft countermeasures to neutralize soft spots in our client's case. The Babst Calland trial lawyer provides zealous representation and is not afraid to push the envelope. Our enthusiasm for advancing your interests supports your goal to obtain a favorable settlement or win the case.

Our Experience Can Help You

Babst Calland trial lawyers have handled a wide variety of commercial, environmental and construction cases in state courts, in federal courts, before arbitration panels and in front of regulatory agencies throughout the region and beyond. We have litigated cases for clients in fields such as:

Innovative Ways to Meet Your Needs

The Babst Calland litigator is not limited by the purely legal aspects of your case. Rather, we learn enough to see the case through your eyes, the eyes of your opponent, and, most importantly, the eyes of the fact-finder. In order to advance our clients' causes, our attorneys have learned how to operate high-rise construction cranes, broker electricity, perform a forensic accounting examination, turn coal into coke, predict the movement of benzene in groundwater, and determine the value of a closely-held company.

In addition, Babst Calland litigators stay abreast of rapidly changing technologies and bring that technology to the courthouse. From state-of-the-art computer workstations to high-bandwidth Internet access, from courtroom video presentations to trial presentation software, our litigators are equipped with the tools needed to advance your case powerfully and the skills to use those tools. Babst Calland's Litigation Group has also forged strategic alliances with litigation support firms which offer services and products such as multi-dimension aerial photography and full-motion video animations and simulations. At the same time, we recognize and appreciate the art of being a successful trial attorney. Our experience allows us to utilize for you the best mix of technology and advocacy skills. 

e-Discovery Innovators

Babst Calland’s e-discovery strategies, knowledge and in-house technology give our clients a distinct advantage. More than 90% of all business documents are in electronic form. Litigation rules now require clients and law firms to manage, preserve, review and produce those electronic documents, such as e-mails and spreadsheets (“electronically stored information" or “ESI"). A typical search of a company’s documents can frequently encompass millions of electronic documents. Babst Calland has e-discovery technology in-house. We have saved our clients tens of thousands of dollars in e-discovery costs compared to other law firms who use third party ESI “processors." Our lawyers and paralegals use electronic review tools to find the relevant documents quickly and efficiently. We secure and control our clients’ electronic data, and can search millions of documents with the ease of doing a “Google" type search, without incurring the exorbitant ESI search costs charged by third party vendors.

Our Commitment is Service

Your problems become our problems. Our skills, experience and innovative approaches to litigation offer you responsive, personalized service to develop strategies and solutions to maximize your litigation position.