Business Litigation
No matter how hard a business tries, commercial disagreements are inevitable. When these situations arise, dealing with them diverts valuable commodities of management time and resources that could otherwise be applied to growing the business. To help a business successfully navigate through these situations and get it back to focusing on running the business, the steady and experienced hand of a skilled litigator is needed. The attorneys in the Business Litigation Service Group at Stites & Harbison, located in offices in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Indiana, make every effort to assist clients in working their way through these contentious situations as efficiently and effectively as possible.
We defend and prosecute claims arising from:
- the disposition of business entities
- plant closings
- insolvency and business failures
- trade secret and intellectual property issues
- insurance market misconduct
- claims asserted against financial professionals
- franchise terminations
- commercial real estate
- lender liability
- corporate directors and officers' duties, and
- securities and commercial disputes.
Stites & Harbison has represented clients in manufacturing, the service sector, professional service providers, utilities, the mineral, oil and gas industry, casualty, property and health insurers, and companies owning, financing or operating commercial real estate, to name a few.
"Their responsiveness very quick and they also give interesting business advice, not just strictly legal advice."
"Stites & Harbison lawyers do outstanding trial work for us on all types of litigation."
Diversity and Inclusion Roundtable for Mid-Size Law Firms
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Webinar
Demetrius Holloway joins a panel of speakers to discuss what is working and not working in the area of diversity and inclusion at mid-size law firms.
Consumer Class Action Litigation: Tips & Strategies for Your Firm in 2020 and Beyond
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
WEBINAR
Chad McTighe will be a speaker at this webinar discussing class action litigation on September 15, 2020
Carolyn Purcell Michener Appointed to Fund for the Arts NeXtGen Board
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Fund for the Arts recently appointed Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Carolyn Purcell Michener to its NeXtGen Board. She will serve a three-year term.
Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation Appoints Mari-Elise Paul to its Board of Trustees
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation recently appointed Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Mari-Elise Paul to its Board of Trustees. She will serve a three-year term.
When Furloughs Become Permanent Layoffs: An Employer’s Ongoing Obligations Under the WARN Act in the Time of COVID-19
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers implemented what they hoped would be temporary furloughs. However, as the pandemic has progressed, employers may now realize that the furloughs will last longer than expected or become permanent layoffs.
Calesia Henson Elected to Board of Directors of the KMAC Museum
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Calesia Henson was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the KMAC Museum. She will serve a three-year term.
Stites & Harbison Welcomes Former Federal Prosecutor Brian Butler to the Firm
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC welcomes attorney Brian Butler to the firm’s Louisville, Ky., office.
Aaron Klein Selected for Membership in Louis D. Brandeis American Inn of Court
The Louis D. Brandeis American Inn of Court recently selected Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Aaron Klein as an Associate member.
Data Breach Class Action Litigation on the Rise: Winning Strategies
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LIVE WEBINAR
COVID-19 Human Resources Conversations: Live Q&A
This live Q&A was recorded on June 3, 2020. This discussion with John Wingo (Stites &Harbison, Nashville, TN), Rebecca Weis (Stites & Harbison, Louisville, KY), Kelly Hodges (Gresham Smith) and Dennis Georgatos (Skanska) is an HR conversation you don't want to miss.
Robert Connolly Elected to The Nature Conservancy Board of Trustees
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Nature Conservancy recently elected Stites & Harbison, PLLC Chair, Robert M. Connolly, to its Board of Trustees of the Kentucky Chapter.
Chambers USA 2020 Honors 19 Stites & Harbison Attorneys
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 19 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2020 guide.
Lauren Paxton Roberts honored as Nashville Bar Foundation Fellow
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Nashville Bar Foundation recently named Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Lauren Paxton Roberts as a Fellow.
CARES Act – Relief for Small Businesses
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (the “CARES Act” or “Act”) passed and was signed – it is the largest economic aid package in United States history.
Mid-South Commercial Law Institute Elects Erika Barnes to its Board of Directors
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Mid-South Commercial Law Institute (MSCLI) recently elected Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Erika Barnes as a director of its 25-member Board of Directors.
Stites & Harbison elects three attorneys to Management Committee
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC recently elected three members to the firm’s six-member Management Committee, replacing three attorneys who completed their terms of service. The new committee members are attorneys Erika Barnes, Carol Dan Browning and Richard Wehrle.
Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds $750,000 Statutory Cap on Non-Economic Damages in Civil Cases
The Tennessee Supreme Court, in an opinion published February 26, 2020, upheld Tennessee’s statutory cap on noneconomic damages in civil cases, codified at Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-39-102, which generally limits noneconomic damages, including pain and suffering, permanent injury, and loss of enjoyment of life, to $750,000.
NLRB Final Rule on Joint Employer Standard
On February 26, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its final rule on the standard for determining joint-employer status for businesses and employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”).
Mike Risley named Stites & Harbison's Louisville office Executive Member
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Mike Risley has been named Office Executive Member for the Louisville, Ky., office.
Dan Douglass and Bill Joseph Recognized in 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers
ATLANTA—Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys Dan Douglass and Bill Joseph were recently honored in the 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers magazine.