Litigation

Morrel, Saffa, Craige, Hicks, Barnhart & Brunton, Inc.’s attorneys are highly skilled in representing our client’s interests all manner of business disputes. The Firm is committed to litigating aggressively when it serves our clients’ interests, while emphasizing the skills needed to resolve conflicts outside the courtroom. Attorneys have been involved in multimillion dollar disputes ranging from The Texas International Securities Litigation, a multidistrict litigation matter involving firms from across the United States; The Brand Name Prescription Drugs Litigation, a multidistrict litigation matter involving pharmacies from every State. The firm is serving as liaison counsel in the Williams Communications Group Securities Litigation, a securities class action seeking recovery of damages on behalf of investors. The firm’s members also have extensive experience in resolving disputes involving closely held family corporations; trust disputes; bad faith insurance claims and enforcement of clients rights through skillful settlement negotiations, mediation or trials in the State and Federal Courts. The uncertainty and cost inherent in all litigation requires analysis of the client’s risks of litigation. The Firm’s attorneys weigh a number of elements in this analysis, including the direct legal expense, time involved, and the effect that resolved or unresolved litigation can have on the client’s business or on other lawsuits.

The Firm utilizes computerized litigation support systems for organizing and working with documents, exhibits, depositions, and transcripts. In addition, computerized trial presentation software is available to effectively present a client’s case to a jury.