Litigation & Personal Matters

Commercial & Appellate Litigation

            Smith Gardner Slusky has a long history of providing outstanding litigation services for its clients.  We know that litigation is a last resort for the resolution of disputes.  But if a matter cannot be resolved, we are ready to represent your interests and ensure that your position is vigorously advocated before the court.  Likewise, if you find yourself as a defendant in a case, we can readily advocate and defend your position. 

            Smith Gardner Slusky has litigated cases throughout the country.  We provide excellent litigation services including trial preparation, discovery and analysis of facts and legal issues, courtroom advocacy and post-trial matters.

            We have extensive experience in the following areas:

           Business Disputes: Whether it is a contract dispute, employment issue or trade matter, we can assist.  We have tried cases in the areas of:  contracts, ownership disputes, ERISA, employment, tax and governmental agency matters to name a few.  With our many years of experience, we have seen just about everything in business litigation, and we can put that experience and make it work for you.   

           Asbestos: While the number of asbestos cases pending
in state and federal courts has diminished, there nevertheless continues to be new cases emerging throughout the country.  We have assisted various corporations over the years in asbestos litigation brought against them. 

           Employment Matters: A growing area of litigation involves employment disputes.  Whether it is a business-employee dispute, workers compensation matter, federal Wage & Hour, ERISA or labor matters, we can persuasively represent your interest. 

           Credtors Rightrs/Bankruptcy: We have extensive experience representing creditors in dispute and collection matters and representing our clients against debtors in bankruptcy.  Not only have we litigated thousands of consumer and commercial collection cases, but we have also handled bankruptcy adversary proceedings and preference litigation. 

            We can also handle matters in:

• family disputes
• criminal cases
• immigration court
• property disputes
• landlord tenant disputes
• restitutions and replevins

            A sampling of published opinions from cases where we have acted as legal counsel include: