Business Litigation Attorney in Columbus, OH
Legal Solutions for Business Disputes
Protecting your company’s interests with focus and clarity
Contracts, partnerships, vendors, and customers all create risk. As a Columbus business litigation attorney, E. Ray Critchett, LLC handles breach of contract claims, partnership and shareholder disputes, business torts, and commercial collection actions. Ray’s early career in M&A and tax consulting informs strategy, damages analysis, and negotiations that align with business goals.
Types of Business Cases We Handle
From broken promises to unfair competition
We prosecute and defend breach of contract claims, pursue fraud and misrepresentation, address interference with business relationships, enforce or challenge noncompete agreements, and litigate disputes tied to supply, distribution, and service agreements. Lease and equipment finance conflicts are also part of our practice.
Understanding Ohio Business Litigation
Where and how these cases move
Most cases are filed in the Court of Common Pleas, with federal court or arbitration when contracts require it. We evaluate jurisdiction, choice of law, limitation periods, and fee provisions early. That planning keeps costs predictable and helps decide whether to settle or file suit.
Our Business Litigation Philosophy
Cost-effective strategy backed by trial readiness
We look for practical resolutions first through negotiation and mediation. When the other side will not be reasonable, we press forward with focused discovery, clear motions, and trial preparation. If a dispute overlaps with construction litigation or consumer protection, we coordinate claims for efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions – Business Litigation
Guidance owners and managers ask for
How expensive is business litigation?
Costs vary with complexity. We discuss budgets, alternative fee options, and decision points to keep spending proportional to the stakes.
What should I do if my business is sued?
Contact counsel right away, preserve records, and avoid direct negotiations that could harm defenses. We review service, deadlines, and early motion opportunities.
Can I recover lost profits for breach?
Often yes, if they are provable and within what the parties reasonably contemplated. We use financial records and expert input to support the numbers.
How long will a contract lawsuit take?
Many do. We handle arbitration and litigation and will explain what each process means for cost and timing.
Protect Your Business
Move from disruption to resolution
Bring the contract, emails, and invoices to an initial meeting. We will outline claims and defenses and explain next steps. If insurance coverage may apply, we evaluate
insurance litigation options to fund defense or loss.
