Companies in high-stakes litigation are represented by Schwabe.

Recognized for litigation

Litigation Distinguished

IP Litigation

Tier 2

Litigation – Environmental

Tier 3

Litigation – Intellectual Property

band two

Litigation: General Commercial – AK

Band Four

Litigation: General Commercial – OR

Construction Litigation

We don’t like claims or litigation any more than you do. But our veteran trial lawyers act decisively and effectively in the claims environment when necessary.

Maritime Litigation

We believe the maritime industry is the essential foundation for global trade and regional growth. While we are experienced trial lawyers, we are, first and foremost, dedicated maritime lawyers.

What our clients say

“The team is always responsive and timely under extreme time pressure.”

Chambers & Partners USA, client highlights

“We are impressed with Schwabe’s strategic discussions, proactive suggestions and ability to scale its involvement as needed. They are also very responsive.”

Chambers & Partners USA, client highlights

“Schwabe has tenacious litigators and thoughtful counselors.”

Chambers & Partners USA, client highlights

“Schwabe is collaborative, solutions-oriented and consistently aligned with overall case strategy.”

Chambers & Partners USA, client highlights

“The Schwabe maritime team’s expertise is second to none. They expertly helped us navigate a complex maritime matter involving a NOAA natural resources damages claim and a lawsuit from the vendor associated with the event. Their early recommendation to actively pursue cooperation with NOAA was instrumental in helping us achieve a favorable outcome. We continue to rely upon Schwabe to support our business.”

Dawn Cartwright, Vice President, Human Resources Services and Risk Management, Vigor Marine LLC.

“The litigation team is very, very good. I would say that they are competent, confident, and ‎good at judging and helping figure out ‘when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em’.”

Marcus Breuer, CEO, Touchmark Senior Living

Experience

  • Obtained a significant jury verdict for Big River Construction in its dispute with the City of Tillamook regarding payments due for construction of a wastewater treatment plant.‎
  • ‎Successfully tried a multimillion-dollar ‎verdict against a city on a wastewater treatment facility.
  • Won reversal of jury verdict in insurance coverage dispute to secure $12.5 million in coverage benefits (review pending).
  • Achieved summary dismissal of a six-figure salvage claim against a vessel-owner client by educating a state-court factfinder on complex nuances of federal maritime salvage law.

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