New York Civil Litigation Attorney

Representing Clients in Civil Lawsuits throughout the New York City Area

Do you need legal assistance with a civil litigation matter in New York that is cost-effective and results-oriented? Are you also looking for a litigator who is an attorney with the experience and skills needed to effectively handle your case? If so, I urge you to contact me for a consultation about your civil litigation matter as soon as possible. As a New York civil litigation lawyer, I have successfully represented innumerable individuals and companies throughout the New York area in many types of cases, ranging from the simple to the complex, concerning a wide range of legal issues. I understand the need for economy in legal matters involving litigation which can be protracted, time-consuming, and expensive. That is why I focus on bringing your civil litigation matter to a favorable resolution while looking out for your bottom line.

The Secret to Successful Cost-Effective Litigation

Cost-effective commercial litigation requires two things: an experienced lawyer and a good plan.

Experience: As a New York civil litigation attorney, I have successfully handled civil litigation matters including commercial litigation, securities cases, contract disputes, enforcement of restrictive covenants in employment disputes, disputes over partnership agreements, collection of large judgments and representation of whistleblowers in the securities industry. I prosecuted "white collar" crime for four years and have been in private practice for approximately the past thirty years. (For details see: "About Leslie Trager"). Although I do not usually need assistants running up hourly charges and handle most cases by myself, I have successfully conducted litigation where major New York City law firms represented the opposition. Keeping staffing to a minimum saves money for you and often improves the result.

Developing a Plan: A good plan involves a strategic look at a case and setting goals. This is done by examining the strength of the claim or defense, availability of evidence, sources and expenses in obtaining such evidence, settlement options, and the anticipated cost of litigation. The plan is developed by thoroughly discussing the case with you at the outset. Like any game plan, the plan will evolve as the case progresses, but having a plan allows developments to be evaluated in the context of the overall goals.

As a client, you will tend to be most satisfied when the case is initially evaluated on three factors: likely financial result at trial, cost to obtain this result, and acceptable settlement. Of course, the position of the other side will influence both the cost and the possibility of settlement, but if these items are discussed and reasonably estimated, you will be better able to evaluate options which develop during the course of litigation. Examples of cost considerations include: is a witness necessary? Is this person likely to have significant information for either side? If not, there is little point in incurring the expense of taking that witness deposition. Or is an expert necessary and what is the anticipated expense for such an expert? As to settlement, very often, a reasonable settlement cannot be arrived at unless you are ready (and appear ready) to go to trial.

New York Civil Litigation Lawyer

In civil litigation matters, cases vary widely in their issues and complexity. As a New York civil litigation lawyer, I try to look at each case and think creatively about it. I handle all types of civil litigation matters including but not limited to commercial litigation, securities litigation, judgment collection, arbitration, and whistleblower cases. If you would like to discuss your case with me in an initial consultation, I encourage you to contact me so that we can get started on an effective plan as soon as possible.

Are you looking for experienced representation in a civil litigation matter? Contact the New York Civil Litigation Attorney at the firm today!