GPFM has earned a leading reputation for the quality of its litigation practice, which encompasses all phases of business and commercial litigation in the state, federal and bankruptcy courts and on the trial and appellate levels. We provide creative and efficient means of favorably resolving our clients' legal disputes. A major focus of our work is preventative in nature. To that end, we counsel our clients on how they can avoid lawsuits and successfully utilize dispute resolution alternatives to litigation. Nonetheless, when lawsuits do arise, our first objective is to secure their favorable pre-trial disposition. We also rely on the proven track record of our litigators to try cases when necessary. Our success has come as a direct result of our commitment to a simple philosophy: Quality, responsiveness and competitive fees. We represent businesses and individuals in a wide array of legal matters relating to, among other areas: Antitrust, Unfair Trade Practices and Unfair Competition Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights and Remedies Broker-Dealer Disputes Entertainment Disputes Insurance Intellectual Property Use, Misappropriation and Licensing Land Use and Development Lender Liability Management and Shareholder Rights Professional Liability Real Estate Sales, Leasing, Financing, Development, Construction and Investment Our litigation attorneys are regularly called upon to participate in shaping the legal landscape. They have served as judges pro tem, arbitrators, mediators, receivers, provisional directors and court-appointed special masters, have written journal articles relating to litigation and alternative dispute resolution and routinely lecture at legal programs nationwide. Our practical and cost-conscious approach to litigation enables us to provide the highest level of service in the most economical manner possible. This is why so many of our clients consistently look to us to handle all their litigation needs.