Attorneys
At Buffington Law Firm, our focus is Trust Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, and Business Litigation. We are trial lawyers.
Buffington Law Firm’s Practice Focus
Trust Litigation
- Trust contests and disputes involving validity, capacity, undue influence, and fraud
- Trustee representation in administration, defense, and breach of fiduciary duty claims
- Beneficiary representation in actions for accountings, surcharge, removal, and recovery of assets
- Petitions involving trust interpretation, amendment disputes, and enforcement of trust rights
- Litigation concerning financial elder abuse, contested transfers, and misappropriation of assets
Real Estate Litigation
- Partition actions involving co-owned residential and commercial property
- Title and ownership disputes, including quiet title and equitable claims
- Boundary, easement, and property use disputes
- Lease, contract, and purchase-sale disputes involving real property
- Litigation arising from fraud, nondisclosure, and other wrongful conduct in real estate transactions
Business Litigation
- Shareholder, partner, and member disputes in closely held businesses
- Contract disputes involving breach, interpretation, and enforcement of agreements
- Business tort claims, including fraud, interference, and unfair business practices
- Disputes involving fiduciary duties, management rights, and ownership interests
- Litigation concerning dissolution, accounting, and recovery of business assets
Our Team of Experienced Trial Litigation Attorneys:
We Will Provide A Quick and Easy Free Consultation
If you believe you have a legal matter that implicates a dispute related to real estate, trust, or business, please contact our firm by calling 714-450-6568 to immediately speak with one of our experienced trial attorneys about the details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will My Lawsuit Actually Go to Trial?
One of the most common questions that our clients ask us is about the likelihood of their case actually going to trial.
Naturally, every case is different. At Buffington Law Firm, we believe that the best way to resolve a case is to aggressively prepare for trial. Our experienced attorneys have found that when the opposition sees that we are vigorously preparing for trial this often causes the other side to want to resolve the matter.
This can result in an excellent outcome for your case at a fraction of the cost that going to trial would entail. However, we are always prepared to take your dispute to trial if that is what is best for you.
There are two main forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution – Mediation and Arbitration
What is Mediation?
Mediation is a form of litigation in which is less formal that Arbitration or Trial. The two (or more) sides to the dispute in effect argue their case to a neutral third party mediator, usually a retired Judge or a very experienced neutral attorney. The mediator’s task is to try to persuade the various sides to the business, real estate, or other commercial lawsuit to reach a voluntary agreement and settlement of the case. The unique thing about Mediation is that any outcome to your business lawsuit is voluntary – the Mediator cannot force anyone to do anything. The Mediator’s job is to analyze the lawsuit and help bring the parties to resolution. Just as in all circumstances involving business, commercial, and similar disputes, for Mediation to work effectively you need a skilled and experienced business litigation attorney to represent you in the Mediation forum.
Despite its informal nature, Mediation is a form of litigation that requires skill and preparation, and it can be a very effective way to settle your business dispute. A skilled business litigation attorney can often bring your case before the Mediator and obtain an excellent outcome for your case.
Mediation has two advantages, the first of which is cost. Typically a business dispute that settles in Mediation will have entailed much lower legal costs than one that goes all the way to trial. Mediation can be an excellent way to achieve a cost-effective solution to a breach of contract, real estate, or other commercial claim.
The second advantage to Mediation is that it enables you to control the outcome of your business dispute. In a trial or arbitration, both sides make their case and then the controversy is decided by either a Judge (for bench trials and arbitrations) or a jury. Put simply, these are strangers who may, or may not, see the case in the same way that one or the other of the litigants sees it. In a trial one side is going to lose. A successful Mediation allows you to enter into an agreement concerning your lawsuit that you have approved.
What is Arbitration?
Arbitration is essentially a form of trial that takes place before a neutral, professional arbitrator outside of court. Although it is considered a form of “Alternative Dispute Resolution” Arbitration is not at all like Mediation in most respects. Arbitration involves a for-hire neutral Arbitrator, who, as in Mediation, is almost always a retired Judge or a very experienced attorney. Unlike Mediation, the Arbitrator will decide your business litigation dispute and issue a ruling. The pros and cons of Arbitration are complex, and beyond the scope of this brief article. Our experienced business litigation trial attorneys can advise you concerning Arbitration, whether it is feasible, and if so whether it is to your advantage to take your business dispute to Arbitration.
Speak to one of our business litigation trial lawyers today!
If you need to bring a lawsuit, or defend yourself or your business against one, you need to retain a lawyer with a strong background in business litigation. Which lawyer you choose is one of the most important decisions that you will make in handling your business, real estate, or commercial lawsuit. At Buffington Law Firm we are respectful of your need to make an informed decision as to which business litigation firm is right for you. For this reason, we always offer a free, no-obligation free legal consultation with a qualified and experienced business litigation trial attorney. In this meeting, we will listen to you, help evaluate your case, and let you make your decision with no cost or obligation to you. Call us at 714-450-6568 and talk to us today!
If you are seeking an experienced litigation attorney in Orange County, our lawyers are here for you. Contact us at 714-450-6568 or toll free at 714-450-6568 to speak with one of our experienced lawyers today. Spanish language services are available. We are accessible via the freeway throughout Orange County, California.