Litigation is obviously not what most people want to see happen when business contracts are broken or obligations are eschewed. People want to see them resolved without rancor and without the type of lasting change that usually occurs post litigation. In general, a Sarasota litigation case will begin with mediation and negotiation and all steps will be taken prior to any petition or litigation proceedings because the trust is that most people are reasonable and want full closure, not just money. Most of our litigation clients started with reasonable terms and would have accepted less out of the matter than they deserved just to reduce the hard feelings and have some measure of closure. However, when litigation is necessary we do move in that direction. The title of this article is a bit of a twist on the subject because the easiest way of starting a litigation case is simply to contact a lawyer for mediation of a business or financial dispute.
Mediation is one of the various tricks of litigators. No one wants to go to court if it can be avoided, which is why we push for solutions that come outside the courtroom first. When you are reasonable, when you take into consideration court costs in your negotiations, you can generally avoid litigation and have favorable results. When mediation and negotiation falls apart, then your attorney may petition the court and begin litigation. Sometimes, this is really how it should be; having a judge review the arguments and make a decision based on law. It’s very conclusive in most cases and very few parties would appeal based on the time considerations. In fact, with a strong case most never even get to the point where a judge weighs in, litigation can be used to force a settlement.
If you have a business or contract dispute and are getting no results with letters and personal petitions, then contact a Sarasota litigator for assistance. It doesn’t necessarily mean that your case will be forced into the courts, it could just be the impetus for the other party to settle. Business litigation firms work with people in Sarasota to resolve their disputes so that they can get back to their businesses and their lives.
