PRACTICE AREAS

Litigation
Commercial Real Estate


Litigation Practice Group

BCLS’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice provides experienced legal representation in a diverse range of business disputes through negotiation, litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. BCLS provides creative, efficient and cost-effective advocacy for all of its clients faced with the uncertainties of disputed claims. BCLS represents defendants and plaintiffs in state, federal and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation, involving a variety of matters such as:

Business and Commercial Contract Disputes
> Lender Liability
> Mortgage Fraud
> Real Estate Litigation
> UCC
> Bankruptcy/Creditor's Rights Litigation

Business Torts
> Breach of Fiduciary Duty
> Fraud
> Interference with Contractual Rights
> Conversion
> Defamation
> Negligence
> RICO

Corporate & Partnership Disputes
> Corporate Mergers, Divestitures, and "Roll-Up" Transactions
> Partnership Dissolution

Intellectual Property & Technology Disputes
> Restrictive Covenants
> Trade Secrets
> Copyright

Personal Injury
> Products Liability
> Premesis Liability

Insurance Coverage & Claims

Class Action Litigation
> Federal Consumer Protection Laws
> State Consumer Protection Laws

Appellate Issues
> Federal Appellate Courts
> State Appellate Courts

The partners at BCLS have successfully represented clients in all types of litigation proceedings including jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, injunctions and temporary restraining orders. For more information concerning the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice please contact Linda Carpenter or Charles Lyons.



Commercial Real Estate Practice Group

BCLS' real estate practice focuses on the acquisition, financing, development, and sale of commercial properties. Our experience includes the following:

> Representation of several premier Atlanta commercial real estate developers with acquisition, development and financing transactions for signature Atlanta projects and other real estate investments in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina

> Representation of developers of commercial and residential subdivisions with regard to site development and contractual issues for projects in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina

> Significant participation on national lending and retail development teams (including leadership responsibility for due diligence, title and ground leases)

> Representation of major big-box retailers with acquisition and development of new stores

> Representation of national TIC sponsors as local counsel

We help ensure your company is operating efficiently so that you can focus on your core business.