Business & Commercial Litigation
At Hurwitz Fine P.C., our business litigators are trusted advocates for businesses facing complex legal disputes. We provide high-quality, cost-effective, and pragmatic legal solutions tailored to meet our clients’ business goals. As trial-ready litigators with deep experience, we represent clients in a wide range of matters in both state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies across New York.
Our team handles all types of business-related disputes, including:
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims
- Business and partnership dissolutions
- Employment disputes and issues involving restrictive covenants
- Regulatory and licensure matters
- Insurance coverage issues and contractual conflicts
By collaborating with our corporate law department, we deliver seamless legal counsel that not only strengthens our litigation strategy but also helps clients manage legal costs more efficiently. We frequently utilize arbitration and mediation to resolve disputes when appropriate, always seeking the most strategic path forward.
From contract interpretation and fraud claims to business divorce and professional liability defense, our attorneys bring a business-minded approach to every matter. We also defend professionals, including attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, and design professionals, in negligence and licensure-related claims.
Recognizing that time and resources are critical in litigation, we respond swiftly and strategically to protect our clients’ interests. Whether through litigation, negotiation, or alternative dispute resolution, we are committed to delivering results that align with your business objectives. In addition to our broad business and commercial litigation practice, we also offer deep experience in the following focused areas:
Employment Litigation Defense
Hurwitz Fine P.C. attorneys are regularly engaged in the defense of employers in the full range of litigated matters. We also regularly represent employers in front of state and federal regulatory agencies.
Construction Litigation
Hurwitz Fine P.C. attorneys are experienced in the full range of representation of contractors, subcontractors, owners, architects, engineers and construction managers. Our attorneys are regularly engaged in construction contract and subcontract drafting and review, breach of contract issues, contract and worksite risk management assessments. Firm attorneys have extensive experience in handling the defense of alleged OSHA and other regulatory violations as well as construction defect and negligent design claims. We regularly provide training and assistance in claims handling, risk management, contract administration and document preparation. Firm attorneys are also regularly engaged in property development and acquisition, as well as real estate and equipment financing and leasing.
We are experienced in filing and handling the defense of payment claims, mechanics’ liens, payment and performance bond claims, as well as litigation and backcharge disputes between owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, and with governmental and procurement agencies such as County of Erie, City of Buffalo, New York State Department of Transportation, New York State Dormitory Authority, and New York State Thruway Authority. Firm attorneys are also regularly engaged in mediations and arbitrations on construction related matters.
Healthcare Litigation Counseling & Defense
Hurwitz Fine P.C. has developed a unique multidisciplinary practice that combines the distinct insight of our health law corporate attorneys with the comprehensive regulatory and litigation experience of our healthcare litigation attorneys. Our corporate attorneys are extremely well versed in the establishment of practice groups and in risk management strategies for healthcare providers and our litigation attorneys are regularly engaged in the defense of medical professionals in malpractice, credentialing and investigative issues.
Our attorneys have extensive experience representing healthcare professionals in investigations of professional misconduct by OPMC, OPD and other regulatory bodies from inception through hearings. We have significant experience defending healthcare professionals in investigations of Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse by the U.S. Department of Justice and the N.Y.S. Attorney General’s Office. We also have extensive experience defending healthcare professionals in credentialing and licensure matters, including Fair Hearings, requests for relief from discipline and relicensing applications. We routinely coordinate the defense of licensed professionals in misconduct actions with counsel in other licensing jurisdictions. Hurwitz Fine P.C. attorneys also have experience in defending healthcare professionals in actions by third party payors alleging improper billing practices and breach of contract.
Landlord-Tenant Representation
We regularly represent commercial landlords and tenants, and residential landlords in issues involving lease agreement review and negotiation, commencement and defending evictions, and defend against alleged statutory and regulatory violations. We use our experience to ease stressful situations and provide a clear path forward to resolve your issues.
