Litigation

Creative and Cost-Effective Resolutions

Attorneys at Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff, a general practice firm with a focus on litigation, represent companies and individuals before Connecticut's state and federal trial and appellate courts and administrative boards. The firm is committed to providing every client with a creative and cost-effective solution that leads to an exemplary result. For more information, or to make arrangements for a consultation with a litigation attorney, please contact the firm at its offices in Milford.

Handling Challenging Cases

At HSS&K the firm's litigators provide representation for clients involved in a broad range of issues, including those commonly faced by businesses and individuals in the course of commerce or daily life. However the firm is distinguished from most area law firms by its attorneys' record of resolving exceptionally challenging cases on behalf of clients, including those involving complex multi-party and multi-jurisdictional matters, securities law, and anti-trust litigation.

Real Estate and Land Use Litigation: Attorneys at HSS&K represent some of the world's largest retailers, major regional developers, and local developers in resolution of matters including:

• bringing and defending appeals involving planning, zoning, and other land use issues in administrative agencies
• title issues, commercial lease disputes, property tax appeals, creditor representation in evictions

Civil, Business, and Commercial Litigation: At HSS&K Connecticut trial lawyers assist clients in a wide range of business and corporate disputes, including those involving:

• non-compete agreements, confidentiality, and trade secrets
• contract disputes, including those governed by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
• the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA)
• securities law, anti-trust litigation
• partner or shareholder disputes, including claims of embezzlement, fraud, and unauthorized transfer
• employment law issues
• libel, slander, and defamation claims
• officer and director liability in failed bank claims
• representation of an NCAA athlete in a scholarship and eligibility dispute
• federal tax, fraud, and labor investigations
• disputes between software developers, systems providers, and other members of the computer industry
• claims and disputes involving authentication, fraud, misrepresentation, and sale of works of art and antiques
• reinsurance coverage and claims

Unfair Trade Practices: The firm handles cases involving embezzlement, business disputes, misrepresentation of products in the marketplace, and other issues.

White Collar Crime: The firm defends corporate officers, directors, and others against charges of fraud, improper gratuities, and other state and federal charges.

Family Law: The firm's attorneys represent our clients in divorce and related proceedings.

Probate Litigation: Attorneys at HSS&K represent individuals and closely held companies in disputes involving succession, inheritance, guardianships, and conservatorships.