Civil Litigation

Civil Litigation occurs when two or more parties become involved in a legal disagreement that involves seeking money or action but does not involve criminal accusations.

Common types of Civil Litigation include:

• Personal injury cases
• Intellectual property disputes
• Medical malpractice cases
• Employment or labor disputes
• Education law disputes
• Lawsuits surrounding divorce

A litigation attorney also referred to as a trial lawyer or litigator, represents either defendants or plaintiffs who are involved in civil disputes. These litigators will typically specialize in a particular area, such as divorce law or medical malpractice suits. This allows them to have a more detailed knowledge of their practice area. Civil litigation law is incredibly broad, so it’s helpful to keep a focus on just a few areas rather than attempting to represent them all.

A civil litigator's daily duties might include interviewing clients, drafting formal complaints or claims, conducting depositions, and drafting motions. Civil litigators must determine the best trial strategy for each case. This might include mediation and negotiation to attempt to settle the case out of court. Trial lawyers may also need to take their cases to court. In these cases, their responsibilities could include investigation, trials, settlements, appeals, jury selection, court appearances, and more.