When disputes occur in business, the Commercial Law and Litigation Group of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote protects client interests both in and out of the courtroom. Our attorneys try cases and provide litigation counseling for a diverse group of regional, national, and international businesses. To serve clients wherever their needs arise, we operate across a broad geographic area that begins with our home office in Pittsburgh and encompasses our other ten offices in six states. The Group stresses swift responsiveness to client needs and requests, and cost effectiveness that does not compromise strategy. Our clients are part of the process and take an active role at the negotiation table, trial, arbitration, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution methods.

Litigation solutions have long been the hallmark of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote. Depth of courtroom experience and a team-oriented approach enable our force of skilled commercial litigators to provide business clients with comprehensive and cost-effective approaches to litigation. The attorneys of the Commercial Law and Litigation Group are especially skilled and knowledgeable in the following litigation practice areas:

• Antitrust
• Appellate Advocacy
• Business Torts, including Interference with Contractual Relations, Unfair Competition, and Trade Disparagement
• Class Action
• Commercial Transactions
• Contract Disputes
• Corporate Law
• Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy
• Electronic Discovery
• Employment Law, including Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets
• Finance Law and Financial Institutions
• First Amendment/Defamation
• Immigration
• Intellectual Property
• Lender Liability
• NASD/NYSE Arbitration and Mediation
• Real Estate
• Securities
• Trade Dress Litigation
• Trade Secrets
• Trademark
• Trademark Copyright
• Transportation
• White Collar Crime

Extensive Support

The commercial lawyers at Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote are focused on meeting client needs and bring to bear the necessary disciplines and legal specialists, utilizing a team of experienced paralegals, committed secretaries and staff, and state-of-the-art computer and research technologies. These resources allow us to effectively manage sophisticated, document intensive matters of virtually any size. As a result, our commercial clients are assured cost-effective representation even in the most complicated matters.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

When litigation is not the best solution for a commercial dispute, our lawyers are experienced in advising and leading clients through alternative dispute resolution (ADR). ADR provides the opportunity to resolve disputes in an expeditious and economical fashion. The Group’s experience with ADR includes handling matters before private arbitrators, binding and non binding mediation, state and federal court mini-trials, proceedings before the American Arbitration Association and the International Chamber of Commerce, as well as other non-traditional forums. Several of the firm’s lawyers frequently serve as arbitrators and mediators themselves.

We are always conscious of costs, the avoidance of delay, and the need for confidentiality, and we advise our clients accordingly. While ADR methods may not always be available or suitable, ADR is an important consideration in most commercial disputes. The attorneys at Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote will not only suggest and implement appropriate ADR options, but also take a proactive approach to drafting commercial agreements that specifically delineate where and how disputes are to be resolved.

Focused On Client Service

The Commercial Law and Litigation Group is committed to helping businesses resolve conflicts, solve problems, and face the challenges of operating a business in today’s economy. As a direct result of our years of counsel both in and out of the courtroom, we effectively and successfully advocate on behalf of commercial entities, and guide our clients to the best possible results.

Contact Us

To contact the Commercial Law and Litigation Group at Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, contact Joseph S.D. Christof, II at 412-392-5241 or via e-mail at jchristof@dmclaw.com, or Steven W. Zoffer at 412-392-5497 or via e-mail at szoffer@dmclaw.com.