When a dispute threatens your company, you need a Washington business litigation attorney that courts and opposing counsel take seriously. Stratagem Law Group represents businesses, owners, and healthcare organizations in commercial disputes across the state. Moreover, our strategy is shaped by an operator’s view of what the fight is actually worth.
Litigation Built Around Your Business Goals
Litigation is a business decision before it is a legal one. Therefore, we start every matter by asking what outcome actually serves the company: a fast settlement, a court order, or a judgment that sets the terms of a relationship. From there, we build a plan with clear cost expectations. In addition, we keep you informed at every stage so that surprises stay out of the process.
What a Washington Business Litigation Attorney Handles
We represent plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of commercial matters. For example, our cases regularly involve:
- Breach of contract claims and contract enforcement
- Partnership, LLC member, and shareholder disputes, including buyouts and deadlock
- Breach of fiduciary duty and business tort claims
- Trade secret, non-compete, and non-solicitation disputes
- Vendor, customer, and commercial lease disputes
- Business divorce and ownership separations
Healthcare and Regulatory Litigation
Healthcare disputes carry regulatory weight that ordinary commercial cases do not. Because our founding attorney ran healthcare organizations for two decades, we understand the record, the reimbursement rules, and the regulators involved. Accordingly, we handle False Claims Act defense, Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute matters, payer audits and insurance clawback disputes, Medicare and Medicaid appeals, professional licensure defense, and medical staff privilege disputes.
Our Approach to Every Case
- Strategic analysis. We evaluate the business impact first and align the legal strategy with your goals.
- Cost management. Focused discovery and targeted motions keep fees proportional to what is at stake.
- Aggressive, professional advocacy. We push hard in negotiation and in court while keeping our credibility with judges and opposing counsel.
- Settlement when it serves you. Most cases resolve short of trial, but only on terms that make business sense.
- Trial readiness. When a case must be tried, we prepare it that way from day one.
Matthew T. Macklin, JD, MBA
Managing Attorney. Twenty years running businesses and healthcare organizations before law school, now leading the firm’s litigation and dispute practice.
Mediation and Arbitration
Many contracts require arbitration, and many courts require mediation before trial. Consequently, we represent clients in both forums, from selecting the neutral to presenting the case. Alternative dispute resolution often produces faster and more private results than litigation. However, it still demands rigorous preparation, and we treat it that way.
Talk with a Washington Business Litigation Attorney
Facing a lawsuit, a demand letter, or a partner who will not negotiate? Call 253-313-2284 or contact us online for a prompt consultation. Deadlines in Washington civil cases move quickly, so early advice preserves your options. You can also review court rules and filing deadlines through the Washington Courts website.
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