Friday, Eldredge & Clark represents businesses in complex commercial disputes and regulatory matters, offering strategic counsel designed to protect financial interests and support long-term business goals. Our attorneys handle commercial litigation at every stage—from pre-dispute evaluation and negotiations to trial, arbitration, regulatory hearings, and appeal. With extensive experience across industries and in matters involving lender liability, bankruptcy, deceptive trade practices, class actions, securities, real estate, and commercial lending disputes, we deliver efficient, results-driven representation. Our team is recognized for its depth of experience and ability to staff cases with the right lawyers to achieve outcomes that align with each client’s business objectives and bottom-line priorities.
Commercial Litigation & Regulatory
Experienced litigation counsel focused on resolving complex commercial and regulatory disputes.
Areas of Focus
Pre-Litigation Strategy & Risk Assessment
Early case evaluation, exposure analysis, and business-focused strategies to control costs, preserve leverage, and position matters for efficient resolution.
Comprehensive Case Management
End-to-end representation—from pleadings and targeted discovery to motion practice, trial, arbitration, regulatory hearings, and appeal—staffed with the right experience at every stage.
Lender Liability & Financial Disputes
Deep experience defending banks and financial institutions in lender liability claims, commercial lending disputes, foreclosures, troubled-debt restructuring, and related bankruptcy adversary proceedings.
Deceptive Trade Practices, Class Actions & Securities
Defense of ADTPA and consumer claims, complex class actions, and securities matters, using strategic motions, class-definition challenges, and appellate pathways to minimize exposure.
- Business-Focused Strategy: We tailor litigation strategies to protect your financial interests and support your company’s long-term objectives.
- Efficient Case Management: Our team handles disputes with no learning curve, ensuring efficient resolution and cost control at every stage.
- Full-Service Representation: From pre-litigation assessment through trial, arbitration, regulatory hearings, and appeal, we manage the entire process.
- Industry-Wide Experience: Clients across banking, real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services rely on our deep sector knowledge.
- Proven Litigation Success: Our attorneys are recognized leaders in commercial litigation, with a track record of favorable verdicts, settlements, and regulatory outcomes.
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Meet the Team
- Donald H. Bacon
- James C. Baker
- Jason N. Bramlett
- Katherine C. Campbell
- Kevin A. Crass
- William Mell Griffin III
- Michael McCarty Harrison
- Christopher Heller
- Martin A. Kasten
- Harry A. Light
- Kathy McCarroll
- Rose McGarrity Vaughn
- Alexa Mizer
- Elizabeth Robben Murray
- Marshall S. Ney
- Clifford W. Plunkett
- Lindsey Emerson Raines
- Alexis E. Stinnett
- William A. Waddell Jr.
- David D. Wilson
- Kimberly D. Young
recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers 2025
