What is Civil Litigation?
Civil litigation is a legal dispute between two or more parties that seek money damages or specific performance rather than criminal sanctions. A lawyer who specializes in civil litigation is known as a “litigator” or “trial lawyer.” Lawyers who practice civil litigationrepresent parties in trials, hearings, arbitrations and mediationsbefore administrative agencies, foreign tribunals and federal, state and local courts.
Types of Civil Litigation
Civil litigation encompasses a broad range of disputes. Civil litigators generally specialize in one or two specific practice areas. Several common types of civil litigation include:
- Environmental Law
- Landlord/Tenant
- Products Liability
- Personal injury
- Intellectual Property
- Construction
- Medical Malpractice
- Employment & Labor
- Real Estate
- Anti-Trust
- Worker’s Compensation
- Education Law