Corporate litigators are lawyers who represent companies in lawsuits. They must have a broad understanding of corporate law and be skilled in negotiation and trial work. Companies often hire different lawyers for different legal issues. Corporate litigators handle lawsuits where the company is a party, either as a defendant or plaintiff. They must respond to complaints, investigate allegations, prepare a legal defense, conduct discovery, and defend the company during trial. They must also be prepared to prove allegations made in a complaint during out-of-court negotiations and trial.
While attorneys can practice in any area of their law they choose once licensed, most choose to focus on a specific area. Corporate law is an area of interest for a lawyer and within that area many lawyers choose to become a corporate litigator. A corporate litigator is an attorney who represents companies or corporations when they are involved in lawsuits. As a corporate litigator, an attorney must understand a variety of areas of the law and be particularly skilled in negotiation and trial work. The job requires preparation of court documents, investigation of complaints, negotiation and representation at trial when needed.
Corporate law can include a range of legal expertise such as accounting and tax law, contract and merger law, securities law and civil law. As a result, companies often hire different lawyers to handle the different legal issues faced by the company. A contract attorney, for example, may be employed to draft and review all of the company’s contracts.
A corporate litigation handles actual or anticipated lawsuits in which the company is a party. Corporations are often named as defendants in lawsuits and must depend on their legal counsel to protect their interests in the lawsuit. Additionally, companies may be the plaintiff – the party initiating the lawsuit – in some cases, which also seeks legal advice.
Common examples of lawsuits in which a company may find itself named as a defendant include contract disputes, malpractice claims, and employee discrimination lawsuits. In each of these examples, a corporate litigator must first respond to the initial complaint. Next, he must investigate the allegations alleged in the complaint and prepare a legal defense. Discovery must be conducted, including the deposition of witnesses and requests to produce pertinent documents. If the case goes to court, a corporate attorney must defend the company during the trial.
A company may also find itself in a situation where it needs to take legal action against another party. For example, if a company believes a competitor is infringing on a copyright or someone has violated a contract, the company would be the plaintiff in the case. If so, the corporate litigator must prepare the claim and file it with the court. He or she must therefore be prepared to prove the allegations made in the complaint both through out-of-court negotiations and during the trial. A company depends on its legal counsel to foresee potential legal problems and act upon them accordingly in order to protect the financial interests of the company.
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