MARSHALL LAW GROUP

Civil Litigation is an umbrella term that refers to non-criminal disputes that are typically resolved through court processes. The range of disputes is very wide and can include such things as disputes over the ownership of land, will and estate disputes, divorce and custody, and the like. Anything that may end up in court that is not criminal falls under this umbrella term.

There are, however, some alternatives that you should always consider, both before and during a legal battle.

1. Settlement. Settling is always an option – until the judge renders a final decision. Once a final decision is given, the time for settlement is typically over. There are significant benefits to settling, including getting a matter over with quickly, ensuring a final answer that you can rely upon, and avoiding the cost and stress of taking your matter all the way to court.
2. Mediation. Mediation is somewhat like settlement, but with the help of a third party that will try to facilitate an agreeable resolution to the issues that all sides can live with. Mediation is non-binding, meaning that if settlement isn’t achieved a resolution won’t be forced on the parties. The cost of mediating can sometimes be somewhat high, but can be worth it when compared to the cost of litigating all the way to court.

Civil litigation and courtroom work, however, is at the very core of what our firm does. We know how to resolve issues when that can be done, and how to go to court when we must.

Or, as the ancient Latin saying goes, suaviter in modo, fortiter in re – speak softly, but act forcefully.