Binghamton Litigation Attorneys

Litigation can be an especially trying time for your business. Even before a trial starts, you and your legal team must handle legal filings, depositions, document productions, settlement negotiations, and jury selection. Then comes the court proceeding itself, which involves making your case with sound arguments, presenting relevant evidence, and challenging courtroom decisions that aren’t favorable to you.

Savvy business owners know that hiring a law firm is a must. When your business interests and legal rights are at stake, a capable law firm can make all the difference between winning and losing your case. The corporate and commercial litigation attorneys at Tully Rinckey PLLC are experienced and resourceful. Our lawyers offer you strong representation and persuasive negotiation skills. We strive hard to help you realize the outcome you want.

The litigators at Tully Rinckey are trial-tested in corporate and commercial litigation areas, including:

• General commercial and contract
• Bankruptcy litigation
• Construction
• Employment
• Land use and zoning
• Real estate
• Securities

Our litigation attorneys offer you a number of qualities your business can benefit from, including:

• A full scope of services – We offer comprehensive corporate and commercial litigation services
• Experience – We have tried cases in state and federal courts across the U.S.
• Representation backed by resources – We protect your business interests at every stage of the process
• Proficiency and expertise – We provide legal solutions that efficiently and effectively move your case through the courts

Sometimes disputes are best settled out of court. If settling your case is right for your business, our lawyers are skilled at negotiating favorable settlements that put legal matters behind you quickly. We work for results that offer you peace of mind, that safeguard your business reputation, and that realize the best possible outcome for your case.

In the event that your case does go to trial, Tully Rinckey’s attorneys are ready to fight for you. Whether you’re the complainant or the defendant, we’re in your corner – from the discovery phase to the final decision.

Appealing judgements is also a specialty for Tully Rinckey. If you’re not happy with the decision reached in your trial, our litigators can analyze the merits of your case and advise you on your chances for realizing a better decision in an appeal. We understand the varying requirements of each appellate court and will work within them to move your case through. Tully Rinckey’s attorneys have appealed cases to the highest appellate courts in the nation. We will call on that wealth of experience to make sure your rights are protected and that you exhaust every avenue open to you.

To schedule an initial consultation, contact us at 8885294543 or info@tullylegal.com.

Civil litigation is the term we use to denote lawsuits in general. Whether you or your business is the complainant or defendant, you have a dispute with an individual or another business that must be addressed in civil litigation. The attorneys at Tully Rinckey PLLC can represent you in civil litigations for a wide variety of issues. Our litigators protect your interests and those of your business, while working aggressively to achieve the results in your case that you’d like to see.

Statutes of limitation apply to grievances you file in civil courts. Make sure you hire an attorney well ahead of the time by which you must file. If you or your business is the defendant in a civil litigation, it’s imperative that you respond in a timely manner. Our litigators are skilled at quickly reviewing your case and moving it through the courts in a timely manner.

Real estate transactions and disputes can sometimes be complicated and difficult to resolve. In such cases, it’s worth hiring an experienced real estate lawyer to handle the details, as well as to protect your interests and those of your business.

The commercial real estate attorneys at Tully Rinckey PLLC have a deep understanding of real estate transactions and disputes. Skilled in negotiation, our lawyers can often settle a real estate issue without having to go to court. But if a court date is imminent, we fight aggressively for an outcome to your case that satisfies your goals.

Tully Rinckey litigators have wide-ranging experience, including such real estate issues as:

• Adverse possession
• Eminent domain
• Landlord/tenant disputes

If you need help with a real estate matter, you should consider hiring a capable real estate attorney now, before the statutes of limitation expire.

Contracts between businesses and individuals can sometimes lead to unforeseen disputes, which can evolve around one phrase or even one word. If you or your business is involved in a contract dispute, you should hire an experienced lawyer to help you negotiate or litigate a resolution.

The business attorneys at Tully Rinckey PLLC are skillful negotiators and capable litigators. They understand the complex language of contracts and how interpretations might differ. Drawing on a wealth of resources, our lawyers can often negotiate a settlement between both parties, making a trial unnecessary and potentially save a valuable relationship. But if your case proceeds to trial, we will represent your position, seeking the resolution that best benefits you or your business from both a financial and reputational perspective.

The term “statutes of limitation” refer to restrictions on when businesses and individuals can file a lawsuit against another party. Some statutes of limitation begin when a violation or issue was first discovered. Others start when the violation or issue first took place. Both federal and state laws can apply to statutes of limitation, depending on the case. But in all cases, the courts strictly adhere to these statutes of limitation.

If you or your business is contemplating a lawsuit, you will want to start planning right away. An experienced attorney can help you determine what statutes of limitation apply to your case. Tully Rinckey PLLC litigators know the various statutes of limitation and can represent you in your case. Our lawyers safeguard your interests or those of your business, while litigating your case from a position of strength.

Many construction companies face litigation at some point in the business cycle, often because they weren’t paid for work they completed. On the other hand, many property owners or developers have grievances with construction companies that didn’t do the job they were supposed to do or otherwise failed to fulfill their contract. Whether you are the aggrieved party or the defendant, you need an experienced construction attorney on your side.

The construction litigation attorneys at Tully Rinckey PLLC represent contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, suppliers, surveyors, and other parties in construction lawsuits. Our lawyers are trial-tested and knowledgeable on all aspect of construction law, including the statutes of limitation that apply. We keep your case on track and fight to protect your personal interests or those of your business.

Breach of contract matters can cause you or your business to realize considerable damages. If that has happened to you, you may need to go to court to recoup what you have lost. You may also find yourself on the receiving end of a breach of contract lawsuit that you need to defend. Whether you are the complainant or the defendant, you want a litigator committed to protecting your interests or those of your company.

The contract lawyers at Tully Rinckey PLLC are skilled at negotiations and well-versed on issues related to breach of contract law. Whether you settle out of court or take your case all the way to trial, our attorneys fight for a fair and equitable outcome to your case. We strive to recoup the full damages you have suffered or to protect you and your business from fraudulent or excessive claims against you.

When threatened with the harsh realities of a bankruptcy, debtors who hope to gain relief from collectors while managing their debt may need a bankruptcy attorney to fight for their interests. On the other hand, creditors seeking to recover at least some of the money they are owed may also need a bankruptcy attorney to represent them.

The bankruptcy lawyers at Tully Rinckey PLLC are knowledgeable in all kinds of bankruptcies, including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13. Our attorneys fight to protect your interests in federal district and bankruptcy courts, as well as in state supreme courts. For debtors, we simplify and de-stigmatize the bankruptcy process, helping you to realize the financial options you have. For creditors, we ensure your case is presented convincingly with an eye toward recouping the monies you are owed.

Land use and property issues can create disputes between landowners and government agencies, between property owners and their neighbors, or between tenants and landlords. The results of such disputes can depreciate property values, jeopardize property ownership, and cause delays in construction. If you face such a dispute, you need a lawyer who understands land use and property law, one who will fight for your best interests or those of your company.

Tully Rinckey PLLC’s attorneys will aggressively represent you in the following land use and property areas:

• Arbitration
• Access concerns
• Adverse possession
• Blocked waterway
• Boundary disputes
• Condemnation
• Easements
• Eminent domain
• Evictions
• Fence disputes
• Licenses
• Mediation
• Ordinance violations
• Pollution
• Property damage
• Rights of way
• Runoff
• Squatters
• Theft of property
• Tree trimming (branch and root)
• Wetlands
• Wrongful timber cutting/removal

Our lawyers protect your property ownership and value, and help to make sure that construction projects stay on schedule.

Landlords of residential and commercial properties sometimes find themselves in disputes with tenants. Tenants likewise may have a grievance with their landlord. When the disputes cannot be settled amicably, it may be wisest to hire an attorney to bring the matter to a swift conclusion. The lawyers at Tully Rinckey PLLC understand both sides of landlord/tenant disputes. They can negotiate settlements or represent either party in court.

Our skilled lawyers handle all kinds of disputes between landlords and tenants, including those that involve:

• Discrimination
• Landlord violations
• Rent and lease agreements
• Tenant violations

Tully Rinckey litigators know what it takes to settle disputes or win cases between tenants and landlords.

Warranties often safeguard consumers from faulty products or poorly delivered services. When a warranty is breached, consumers may have no alternative but to take legal action against the responsible company or individual. The help of a capable attorney can go a long way toward holding products and services providers accountable.

The lawyers at Tully Rinckey PLLC have the experience you need to become a satisfied customer. Breach of warranty cases typically involve warranty of fitness for a particular purpose (the item doesn’t meet or perform its advertised capabilities) or warranty of merchantability (the product or service isn’t what it was alleged to be). In any case, we assist you in either getting back your money or being compensated in another way for the breach.

Providers of products and services have a certain obligation – an express or implied contract – to deliver on what they promise. Whether you’re a manufacturer, distributor, supplier, or retailer, you know you have certain liability for what you sell. Sometimes, though, customers feel they didn’t get what they thought they should and may sue you. That’s when you need the experience of an attorney who understands products and services liability.

Consumers may claim damages for a number of reasons. They may claim that product or service warnings were inadequate or missing entirely – called a “failure to warn” assertion. They may also claim damages caused by a manufacturing or design defect in a product. Further, they may claim an injury or other damage that resulted from a service, whether performed correctly or not. A products and services liability lawyer can represent your company from a position of strength.

The litigation attorneys at Tully Rinckey PLLC handle every aspect of liability cases involving products and services providers. Our skillful negotiators can often reach settlements with consumers that satisfy both parties and protect the reputation of your business. If a settlement can’t be reached, we fight aggressively to defend your company throughout the trial, from discovery right on through to the final decision or verdict. We also protect you and your company from lawsuits in which consumers’ claims are either fraudulent or extravagant.

Tully Rinckey lawyers have succeeded in representing a number of clients in difficult cases, including:

• The defense of a commercial grass mower manufacturer in which a customer accidentally overturned a mower and received a serious head injury
• The defense of a golf cart manufacturer in which a cart unexpectedly powered forward and caused serious injury, rendering the cart owner a quadriplegic

Our products and services liability attorneys help you manage the risks you inevitably take when you go into business, protecting your interests through practiced negotiation and capable case management.

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