Troy Commercial Litigation Lawyers 

Commercial Litigation Matters We Handle 

• Business Litigation  
• Contract Disputes  
• Business Dissolution and Shareholder Disputes (“Business Divorces”)
• Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims  
• Non-Compete Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Collections and Payment Disputes / Creditor’s Rights  
• Commercial Real Estate Litigation
• Partition Actions
• Real Estate Transactions (breach of contract, fraud, escrow or earnest money)
• Title and Boundary Line Disputes
• Commercial Evictions
• Commercial Foreclosure and mechanic’s liens  
• Zoning and land use litigation
• Adverse possession claims
• Eminent domain/condemnation
• Real estate property tax reduction and abatement (tax certiorari) 

In the business world, commercial transactions of all sizes occur daily. Naturally, some of these transactions result in disputes requiring the assistance of legal counsel. Our firm is proud to represent corporations, LLCs, businesses, developers, construction companies, and other parties in commercial litigation cases. Whatever the nature of the dispute, our Troy commercial litigation lawyers have the experience to assist you through the complexities of any business or commercial litigation matter. Specifically, our commercial litigation team has a solid foundation in real property law, business law, and property taxation to offer both courtroom advocacy and effective dispute resolution. 

A Sterling Reputation Built Upon Years of Legal Excellence 

We have a reputation for excellence in our trial and appellate practices on all matters we litigate. One of our firm’s senior partners and commercial litigators, James Hacker, has been listed in Best Lawyers in America consistently since 2009 for his knowledge, trial skills, and consistent results. He is widely regarded as a leading and preeminent trial lawyer with specialized experience in commercial litigation. Managing attorney Jim Hacker and partners Thomas J. Higgs and John F. Harwick direct our prestigious commercial litigation division. Together, they have served as lead trial counsel in commercial cases involving multi-million dollar settlements and property disputes.  

Our team of partners and associates offers more than 100 combined years of litigation experience.  Throughout our 125-year history, the firm has represented corporate interests as large as General Electric, Verizon, Inc. and QuadGraphics Inc., and our commercial litigation attorneys routinely help small business owners resolve all types of matters. We are available to assist businesses of every size and interest because we are skilled litigators with superior trial skills. In fact, the excellent reputation of E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy LLP is sometimes all that is necessary to prompt opposing parties to negotiate fair and reasonable resolutions.  

Whether your case needs resolution inside or outside the courtroom, our attorneys will always work to do what’s right for you. We never forget or take for granted that cost-effective resolutions are the best possible outcomes for our clients. That is why we pride ourselves on our ability to find the right resolution whether through negotiation, arbitration, and mediation.