Commercial Litigation

Gibbs Giden regularly assists manufacturers, distributors and retailers with a vast array of commercial disputes and litigation. Despite best efforts to use favorable standard terms and conditions for the sale or purchase of goods, disputes are a fact of life for commercial sellers of all types of goods. Whether the issue is one of contract formation under the Commercial Code or interpreting the rights, duties and responsibilities of a party to a commercial contract, Gibbs Giden is experienced in litigating almost any type of commercial dispute. Typical commercial litigation matters range from a simple collection lawsuit for unpaid goods to a complex “Battle of the Forms” dispute involving competing warranty, indemnity or risk of loss terms and conditions of boilerplate form documents. Commercial clients of the firm include buyers and sellers of all types of goods including steel, solar panels, oil and petroleum products, apparel, electronic components, medical devices and appliances, composite goods, landscaping products, concrete, electric materials, HVAC and plumbing supplies, glass and roof materials and other building materials and construction supplies.