At WBD, representing our clients in disputes and litigation is at the very heart of our firm.
With more than 311 solicitors and trial and appellate lawyers, WBD is literally at work every day. From courtrooms to conference tables, we tackle our clients’ most significant and complex cases, including those that threaten their very existence.
Our clients rely on us because our lawyers’ experience makes them formidable at every stage of a dispute and through every level of the courts. We also continue to be tireless advocates for clients before any and all tribunals in the US, the UK and beyond.
From high-profile matters and “bet-the-company” litigation to the most common challenges, we provide proven talent in every role for every type of dispute. This extends to our ancillary businesses, including BullDox, which manages millions of electronic documents, and Medical and Scientific Solutions, which provides scientific and medical analysis and expert witnesses. In the US, we also offer consultants experienced in jury selection and witness preparation and development.
Our clients include FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 companies, as well as a broad range of businesses and individuals. Regardless of the type of dispute, the strength of the arguments or the venue, WBD is ready to assist.
Our areas of dispute resolution and litigation experience include:
Admiralty
Administrative Dispute Resolution
Antitrust and competition involving alleged price-fixing, illegal tying, monopolies, abuse of dominant position, predatory pricing and other antitrust and competition disputes
Appellate, helping clients pursue remedies in federal and state appeals in the US and in the higher courts in the UK
Banking, including creditors rights and securities
Casualty risks
Class actions, including securities fraud, financial services, tax issues, shareholder rights, and state consumer fraud
Business disputes across all sectors, including manufacturing, energy and financial institutions
Construction and engineering
Consumer finance
Corporate and shareholder disputes
Cyber regulation
Securities litigation and Derivative litigation and disputes
Environmental and regulatory, including Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, environmental hazard litigation, operational permit matters, property damage and personal injury claims related to environmental issues and California Proposition 65 litigation
Food safety, beverage and agricultural regulation
Healthcare
Inheritance, fiduciary and trust disputes
Insurance coverage
International arbitration and mediation - particularly in relation to manufacturing, energy, construction, and financial institutions
IP Litigation
Mass torts
Pensions and ERISA
Pharmaceuticals and medical devices
Procurement
Product liability
Professional risks
Propane and natural gas
Property risks
Public law
Tobacco regulation
Transportation, including automotive, rail, aviation, trucking and industrial and heavy equipment
Companies don't seek "good" litigators; they want the best. Since Womble Bond Dickinson started as a litigation law firm in the 1800s, our best-in-class service has set us apart from other firms. We've proved that you don't have to sacrifice efficiency or your budget to get successful outcomes. And, with the unpredictability and challenges of modern litigation, choosing a law firm like ours that can innovate and adapt is more important than ever.
From minor disputes over conference tables, to the most complex cases in courtrooms, our dispute resolution lawyers are highly competent in dealing with a broad spectrum of cases. With many years of experience, our skilled team of attorneys have the ability to tackle even the most significant and complex cases, including those that threaten a company’s very existence.
Acting as an essential source of knowledge on all matters of dispute litigation, our lawyers provide a whole host of litigation support, enabling clients to be formidable at every stage of a dispute and through every level of the courts. We also work tirelessly to advocate clients before any tribunal in the U.S., UK and beyond.
Litigation Support Services
From high-profile matters and “bet-the-company” litigation cases, where a company’s survival depends on the outcome of a case, to the most common business disputes, our multidisciplinary team of over 300 litigation attorneys has a proven track record. This extends to the utilization of essential resources from our ancillary businesses, including BullDox, which manages millions of electronic documents, as well as Medical and Scientific Solutions, providing scientific and medical analysis and sourcing readily available expert witnesses. A few other examples of the litigation and dispute resolution services we offer include:
Advising clients through the initial phases of litigation, including sharing of experienced opinions on the current quality of defense and gathering of evidence.
Identifying the levels of risk In pursuing various courses of action.
Devising strategies for defense in cases of all sizes and severities.
Guiding clients through discovery, depositions and other pre-trial matters.
Representing clients in the courtroom at all stages of state, federal and international litigation, including appeals.
In the U.S., we also offer consultants experienced in jury selection and witness preparation and development.
Dispute Resolution Clients
Regardless of a company’s size, sector, or country of origin, dispute litigation can affect any business at any time, which is why our dispute resolution lawyers are here to provide assistance as and when it’s needed. With clients including FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 companies, as well as a broad range of other businesses and individuals, we serve a large scope of companies across the globe. No matter the type of dispute, the strength of the arguments or the venue, our talented team of attorneys are ready to assist.
Whether you’re at the beginning of a high-profile case and need a dedicated litigation lawyer to support you in building a strong and compelling defense, or you’re seeking guidance and support in forming an argument against another company, our litigation attorneys can help. If you’re looking to discuss the needs of your company with our lawyers, fill in our contact form or browse through our litigation and dispute resolution lawyers and professional staff today.
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'The team is nimble and well managed. They provide good access to partners. They make intelligent use of counsel and give sensible strategic advice, while ensuring that the client’s money is used as intelligently as possible.’
Legal 500, 2022
“We see them as a partner to whom we would always go with any disputes.”
Chambers and Partners, 2021
“A client says that the firm can provide ‘a City service from a regional base,’ and notes that ‘the team is really responsive and really good with tight deadlines, which don't affect the quality of the work.’”
Chambers and Partners, 2021
“They are excellent: top-notch, good strategists, cost-effective, communicative and sensitive.”
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