Civil litigation is the attempt to resolve disputes between private parties, usually through the utilization of the judicial system. Upon the submission of allegations constituting a valid cause of action, the trier-of-fact (a judge or jury) will resolve factual disputes and the judge will resolve matters of law. Judgment is awarded to the prevailing party. Civil litigation can be expensive, dauntingly complex and fraught with procedural hurdles, and should never be entered into lightly or without professional counsel.
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- Contract Disputes and Business Disputes
- Probate Disputes (undue influence, lack of capacity)
- Real Estate Conflicts
- Fraud, Defamation, Battery, Civil Theft
- Foreclosure Defenses
- Bankruptcy Challenges and FDCPA Violations
At Smith & Dine, we accept all litigation matters on an hourly basis, and may accept some cases on a contingency basis or hybrid basis (partial hourly, partial contingency) based on selective factors. Please contact us for more information or to discuss your case.
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"The jury system has come to stand for all we mean by English justice. The scrutiny of 12 honest jurors provides defendants and plaintiffs alike
a safeguard from arbitrary perversion of the law."
-Winston Churchill
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