Commercial Litigation

Overview

A cornerstone of the firm, Shaw Lewenz’s complex commercial litigation team boasts decades of experience navigating intricate, high-stakes disputes. With institutional clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, Shaw Lewenz has successfully litigated matters for and against some of the largest corporations across the United States and the world.

Complex commercial litigation involves high-stakes disputes that often span multiple jurisdictions, involve numerous parties, or require a deep understanding of specialized industries. These cases may include:

Cases We Handle

• Partnership Disputes
• Shareholder Derivative Actions
• Member Derivative Actions
• Corporate Dissolution Actions
• Breach of Fiduciary Duty Litigation
• Business Tort Litigation
• Tortious Interference Litigation
• Breach of Contract Litigation
• Deceptive Trade Practice Litigation
• Healthcare Litigation
• Insurance Litigation
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Non-Compete Litigation
• Trade Secret Litigation
• Other Restrictive Covenant Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Litigation
• Securities Litigation and Arbitration
• Consumer Protection Litigation
• Class Action Litigation
• Financial Services Litigation
• Commercial Lease Litigation and Eviction
• E-commerce Litigation
• International Arbitration and Cross Border Disputes

Results

Representing Plaintiffs

• $3.8 Million Judgment in Investment Fraud Case
• $3.7 Million Settlement in Representation and Warranties Litigation.
• $1.69 Million Judgment in Corporate Embezzlement Case
• $810,000.00 Verdict in Securities Fraud Trial
• Injunction following missapropriation of corporate assets in construction company
• Injunction for national eyewear retailer enjoining use of tradedress and IP
• Injunction for national eyewear retailer enjoining cometitive behavior
• Injunction on behalf of compounding pharmacy against competitive behavior following acquisition
• Injunction on behalf of international yacht company enjoining misuse of name and likeness
• Injunction and appointment of receiver following wrongdoing by majority owner of development company
• Prejudgement writ of garnishment following corporate embezzlement
• Injunction on behalf of optical brand in international arbitration against IP company controlled by renowned musician

Representing Defendants

• Defense Verdict on behalf of Florida-based Holding company, formerly owned by a U.S. subsidiary of a Canadian publicly traded company in right of first refusal and breach of contract case
• Defense Verdict on behalf of national pharmaceutical brand, Bacitracin in settlement enforcement case following partnership dispute
• Dismissal with prejudice on behalf of client Live Nation in tortious interference case against concert promoter
• Denial of injunction and ultimate dismissal following evidentiary hearing on behalf of former CEO of national produce company
• Dismissal with prejudice on behalf of 8 corporate defendants in securities fraud lawsuit involving pawn shop and real estate venture
• Dissolution of injunction on behalf of beverage company in investment fraud case brought by early stage investors
• Summary Judgment and sanctions on behalf of law firm in trust dispute and conversion case involving national boxing match
• Summary Judgement on behalf of CEO of national produce company in counterclaim by former employer alleging breach of contract and fiduciary duties
• Dismissal with prejudice on behalf of family office executive in securities fraud claim
• Dismissal of arbitration and attorneys’ fee award on behalf of largest music festival in the world against clothing sponsor
• Dismissal with prejudice on behalf of NVOCC logistics company in international shipping dispute brought by Mega International Trading Company
• Dismissal and attorneys fee award on behalf of Fortune 500 healthcare company in consumer claim by former patient
• Dismissal of replevin case on behalf of hemp seed logistics company against European hemp distributor
• De-minimis settlement on behalf of ecommerce subsidiary of eyewear retailer in partnership dispute with minority owner
• Settlement on behalf of Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary in European distribution dispute resulting in payment of less than the amount originally offered to settle
• Settlement on behalf of consumer services client in case against Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for 1/16 of the amount claimed as damages
• Settlement on behalf of partner of a medical clinic against partner and former employer resulting in payment from the plaintiff to the defendant