Civil & Commercial Litigation

Lawyers in this Practice

Penny A. Arning
James M. Cornelius, Jr.
Ron T. Hill
Allison S. Jackson
Rockforde D. King
Reuben N. Pelot IV
Cheryl Gilley Rice
Kelly S. Street
Practice Overview

Since 1932, Egerton McAfee has provided exceptional civil litigation services to clients from all over the United States. The firm’s civil litigation practice group is capable of resolving any type of litigation issue that may arise. Our litigators have extensive experience and a sterling reputation for achieving positive outcomes through varied dispute methods including alternative dispute resolution, trial, and appeal.

Our experienced attorneys have represented clients in disputes related to essentially every type of law including:

  • Premises Liability
  • Insurance Defense
  • Products Liability
  • Toxic Tort
  • Business and Commercial Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Professional Negligence
  • Intellectual Property
  • Securities and Shareholder Litigation
  • Contract Disputes
  • Property Disputes
  • Antitrust

The firm’s litigation attorneys are licensed in both federal and state courts throughout the United States and are active in all major state and national associations, including the American Bar Association’s Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section, and the Defense Research Institute’s Trial Tactics, Commercial Litigation, and Products Liabilities Committees. These excellent attorneys are regularly involved in complex disputes where they utilize the firm’s resources including its in-house computerized litigation support systems with rapid indexing and the review of documents and testimony to better assist clients.

Additionally, the litigation practice group works hand-in-hand with the firm’s other practice groups to provide full-service representation to clients. Our litigators frequently assist the firm’s other attorneys in complex litigation disputes by providing necessary litigation support and strategy in areas such as surety law, fidelity law, insurance coverage and professional liability, estate planning and probate, construction law, and tax and business succession planning.