At Hicks Thomas LLP, complex business disputes are part of our DNA. Our attorneys have experience representing Fortune 500 companies, sole proprietors, and businesses of every size in between. Our clients come from a broad range of industries, running the gamut from energy, engineering and construction, transportation, finance, healthcare, real estate, and technology. We frequently represent both plaintiffs and defendants in commercial disputes involving breach of contract and declaratory judgment claims, quasi-contractual doctrines like promissory estoppel or unjust enrichment, business torts like fraud, and tortious interference with contract. We also represent companies, executives, and boards of directors in corporate governance disputes involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty.

Our attorneys understand that business disputes can disrupt your firm’s operations, impact its profitability, threaten your relationships and impair your goodwill, and—at the extreme—pose a threat to the very existence of the business itself. We use our extensive trial experience to achieve practical solutions to resolve high-stakes disputes efficiently and effectively. While our team is committed to securing the best possible result through negotiation or mediation when appropriate, our clients hire us—and our reputation is built—on our ability to try cases and win. Our team of advocates are equipped to handle all phases of a commercial dispute whether in front of a judge, jury, or arbitration panel.

Our team is also skilled in performing and managing internal investigations. We assist companies and boards of directors in uncovering facts, assessing risks, and responding strategically to allegations of misconduct, fraud, or regulatory non-compliance. We handle investigations involving securities, financial reporting, and whistleblower claims. We work discreetly and efficiently to protect our clients’ interests delivering clear, actionable solutions that help our clients resolve issues and maintain their reputation.

For every commercial case, we believe that effective advocacy begins long before stepping into the courtroom. Our attorneys never assume a case will settle and meticulously prepare each case as though it will go to trial, developing compelling narratives, gathering critical evidence, and positioning our clients for success.

Our attorneys regularly represent and advise clients concerning:

• Partnership, operating, and joint venture agreements
• Purchase and sale agreements
• Financing agreements
• Securities and investment agreements
• Insurance and indemnity agreements
• Joint operating agreements
• Master services agreements
• Commercial and oil and gas leases
• Confidentiality agreements
• Trademarks and service marks
• Trade secrets