Zuber & Taillieu

Litigation

We are trial lawyers with a national and international practice.  We understand that today’s legal and regulatory global environment is one in which litigation can threaten a company’s very existence.  Our attorneys have extensive experience with such bet-the-company matters, and we are recognized for our skill in handling critical issues.

We understand litigation as a business strategy and an investment decision for our clients.  We believe in advancing our client’s success by delivering smart, aggressive, and creative representation, including early case assessment, attentive case management, and value-driven practices.

Trial Attorneys Who Build Strong Cases

Clients’ ability to reach their goals in litigation, whether favorable settlements, trial wins, or mitigation of exposure, are enhanced by counsel known as tough litigators who take cases to trial.  We are proven trial attorneys, known for prevailing in difficult cases.  We provide prompt, responsive, and experienced litigation representation.

We begin each case by listening carefully to the client, followed by straightforward and frank discussions, a study of the strengths and weaknesses of the case, careful analysis of the potential risks and benefits as well as the client’s tolerance for those risks, and timely and judicious discovery.  Based upon all of these factors, we develop and implement a response plan that best suits the client’s needs and goals.

We understand that the vast majority of cases do not go to trial, and we work with our clients to reach creative, cost-effective, and case-effective outcomes.  Thus, while we approach each case with trial in mind, as part of our pre-litigation investigation, we determine the best strategy to attain an optimal solution, including considering alternatives such as mediation, arbitration, settlement, and case dispositive motions.

Nonetheless, only those parties prepared to aggressively defend their rights through trial and appeal can expect the most favorable outcomes.  We build the strongest possible case by selecting and preparing witnesses who provide clear, accurate, and credible testimony and by delivering concise presentations, quality briefs, and powerful oral advocacy.  In high-stakes cases, many issues are decided at the appellate level, and the quality of advocacy matters greatly.  We are highly skilled at preserving issues for appeal, and crafting powerful and persuasive arguments.

National and Transnational Experience

As the international marketplace continues to globalize, clients need a litigation team qualified to handle complex cases unfolding at breakneck speed involving multiple practice areas.  Our clients benefit from the firm’s international network and broad litigation platform, as well as the seasoning of our lawyers in charting multi-jurisdictional strategies to drive achievement of essential results in high stakes, cross-border matters.  Our U.S., Asian, European, and Latin American lawyers and ties provide seamless transnational litigation capabilities, whether in support of U.S. litigation, international arbitrations, or select foreign court proceedings.

Comprehension of Strategic Business and Investment Decisions

Whether filing or defending litigation for our clients, the decisions primarily come down to business strategy and investment calls regarding the best use of valuable resources.  We build the client’s case strategy based upon the strengths and weaknesses of the case and the client’s objectives and investment guidelines for the matter.  We regularly incorporate best practices from our clients, our own experience, and other resources to achieve efficient and effective use of resources.