Bullivant Houser Bailey PC's trial lawyers handle litigation involving a variety of industries and regulatory frameworks. We aggressively pursue a litigation strategy designed to obtain early, favorable, and cost-effective results. Our trial lawyers are experienced in all stages of litigation as well as in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, such as arbitration and mediation. We also have the experience and expertise to handle complex litigation and the specialized case management procedures required in such litigation. To provide our clients with the best service possible, we use state-of-the-art technology in the courtroom and in document handling, retrieval, and production.

Litigation practice specialties:

ADMIRALTY LITIGATION
Including actions involving all types of marine and inland marine insurance, bills of lading and other contracts of carriage, charter parties, the law of tug, tow and salvage, and maritime personal injuries.

BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION
Including actions involving reorganization plans and workouts.

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Including the full range of contract disputes and claims of improper business practices; claims of breach of contract or warranty; business torts; fraud and tortious interference; and suits brought under state consumer protection laws.

CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
Including multi-party complex HOA and single family defect claims, mechanics' liens, foreclosures, construction bonds, and architect and engineer malpractice. Our extensive network of technical experts adds significantly to our ability to resolve these disputes.

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION
Including federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) class action lawsuits, such as age discrimination cases; claims challenging the employment-at-will doctrine; defamation claims; employee pension claims under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); and public-sector civil rights and breach-of-contract claims. We also have expertise in arbitration and collective bargaining matters.

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
Including regulatory compliance problems, and/or contractual disputes. Our goal is efficient and cost-effective resolution of environmental contamination, toxic tort, and related claims through mediation and settlement, litigating only if a negotiated solution is not possible or desired. We have successfully defended multi-million dollar environmental cleanup litigation involving Superfund sites, leakage from underground storage tanks, and other contamination matters at commercial sites throughout the region, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE LITIGATION
Involving food and beverage companies. We have the expertise to tackle even the most technical food and beverage industry issues.

INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COVERAGE LITIGATION
Including bad faith claims. We advise insurance companies on proper claims handling practices and procedures and audit and evaluate their claims and litigation files. Nationally recognized for our insurance law and coverage practice, we have extensive expertise in both first-party and third-party matters. We have participated in many cases that have brought about significant changes in this area of the law.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION
Including actions for trademark, trade dress, and copyright infringement; unfair competition; and false advertising, as well as disputes related to software and domain names. We also handle trademark prosecutions, oppositions, and cancellation actions in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. We consider alternatives to litigation, such as arbitration, mediation, or settlement, if those methods will best serve our clients.

LIFE, HEALTH, AND DISABILITY LITIGATION
Including ERISA and state law benefits claims and bad faith claims. Our national reputation and years of experience have resulted in our representation of virtually all of the life, health, and disability carriers and managed care organizations that operate in the region.

PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Including actions involving consumer products; power hand tools; heavy equipment; pharmaceutical and medical devices; asbestos; workplace products with repetitive stress injuries; recreational products; and transportation-related products. We also have extensive experience in mass tort claims and class actions.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY MALPRACTICE LITIGATION
Involving large exposures and sophisticated legal, technical, and economic issues.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT LITIGATION
Including civil liability claims; when litigation is necessary, we have the experience and resources to take these cases to trial. However, we strive to use alternatives to expensive protracted litigation and encourage arbitration and mediation in appropriate cases.

SECURITIES LITIGATION
Including claims of insider trading and tipping.

TORT LITIGATION
Including the defense of wrongful death cases and claims involving catastrophic injury, such as brain injury, paraplegia and quadriplegia, sexual mistreatment and sexual assault, and death and disfigurement. To provide the best defense possible for our clients, we have strong relationships with local and national experts who work with us on these sensitive cases. We have a national reputation for our defense of personal injury and wrongful death cases, many of which have involved large exposures. We have substantial tort litigation practices in each of our six West Coast offices.

STATE AND FEDERAL APPELLATE PRACTICE
Including review of the trial record and related analysis and legal research; presentation of oral arguments; and the preparation of appellate briefs. We also prepare amicus briefs and file specialized appellate proceedings, such as applications for writs of mandamus.