Business Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation

Our attorneys have represented clients ranging from small start-ups to multi-national corporations. We have expertise in most types of commercial litigation, including claims of fraud, antitrust, contract, unfair competition, RICO, products liability and complex class action disputes. We have achieved success for clients in state and federal courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration proceedings. This includes significant success obtaining early dismissals and summary judgment awards, drafting complex settlement agreements, and in litigating at arbitration and in jury trials.

Complex Class Actions

Our attorneys have defended companies in many of the largest and highest profile class action lawsuits throughout the country. We have achieved considerable success opposing class certification, decertifying classes, trying class claims, and winning appeals. Where it is consistent with our clients' goals, we have also negotiated complex settlement agreements and obtained necessary judicial approvals. Our unique expertise enables us to handle enterprise-threatening class claims efficiently and effectively.

Appellate Practice

Our attorneys have represented clients in state and federal appellate courts, including traditional post-judgment appeals, expedited post-injunction appeals and complex extraordinary writ proceedings. Our appellate work includes matters in which we are retained solely for the appeal, as well as matters we originally handled at trial.

Crisis Management and Business Counseling

Our attorneys counsel clients facing critical legal questions in their day-to-day business and during times of crisis. This includes contract drafting and antitrust guidance, developing pricing and sales policies, and reviewing proposed acquisitions. In addition, our attorneys have expertise assessing market conditions and the viability of proposed corporate transactions, investigating alternative deal structures to comply with antitrust and regulatory laws, and making presentations to merger targets, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice.

Contracts and Corporate Transactions

Although Berry & Maxson LLC has significant litigation and counseling expertise, our attorneys are also experienced in a range of traditional corporate and transactional matters, including basic entity formation, as well as contract drafting, negotiation and review.

Wealth Preservation and Estate Planning

At Berry & Maxson LLC we appreciate that you work hard to build a comfortable, secure life for yourself and your family. By leveraging our experience in tax law and estate planning techniques, you are empowered to perpetuate a legacy which reflects your individual desires. We enjoy formulating estate and wealth preservation plans which our clients can understand, evaluate and appreciate. We listen, collect relevant information and apply our experience to make recommendations with a view toward your short term and long term expectations. Our clients have expressed their appreciation for our efforts to make them comfortable and confident in the process and the results.

During this time of rapid and dramatic change in the estate tax arena, flexibility, experience, and attention to detail are required to permit your estate and disability plans to operate as you intend. We have experience in the solutions we recommend, and we continuously explore new strategies to assure we can offer you the options which best fit you and your goals for your family.

Business Planning and Transactions

At Berry & Maxson LLC we know the challenges and risks of starting, building and running a business in the new millennium. By leveraging our entrepreneurial experience to implement practical, effective solutions, you are empowered to move your business forward in the direction you choose.

We enjoy brainstorming with our clients, combining the power of their great talent and vision with our legal and tax skills to identify the best avenues for the success of their business. We apply these ideas in respectfully advocating and negotiating our clients’ positions to close transactions and conclude engagements. Our clients have often expressed their appreciation for these benefits. Balancing the legal, tax and financial consequences of your plans and transactions can only be achieved if your professional advisors work as a team across multiple disciplines. By choosing a law firm with proven experience in all three areas, you can expect better coordinated, timely results.