McLaughlin & Stern's litigation department is led by ten partners, who are supported by associates and counsel at the firm. Firm litigators have tried substantial cases before juries and judges in federal and state courts, and have practiced in a wide range of non-judicial forums, including administrative agencies and arbitration tribunals.
McLaughlin & Stern litigators have extensive experience across a broad spectrum of litigation matters, including antitrust; bankruptcy; business and partnership disputes; contract matters; civil RICO; civil rights; constitutional law; construction; creditor’s rights and debtor’s protection; criminal investigations and proceedings; defamation and business reputation; employment discrimination; entertainment law; environmental law; First Amendment rights; franchising health care; intellectual property rights, including copyright trademark and trade secrets; matrimonial and family disputes; real estate; reorganization; restrictive covenants; securities and shareholders disputes; sports law; unfair competition; trade regulation; and will contests and probate.
McLaughlin & Stern represents public, privately held and not-for-profit corporations, as well as individuals and partnerships. The firm’s goal is to ensure that the most competent, "hands-on" and cost effective approach is undertaken on behalf of each client, whether in the prosecution or defense of a litigated matter.
In addition, our firm has extensive experience in handling defense matters for insurance carriers. The firm has represented insureds from such insurance companies as The Hartford Insurance Group, Harleysville Insurance Company and Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.