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The first move after you are served decides who holds the advantage. Jimerson Birr defends businesses fast, with the strategy to put you in the stronger position. Tell us what happened for a free, no-obligation case review.

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Recognized by Best Lawyers® as one of the 2027 Best Law Firms®

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Time is not on your side

The First Weeks After You're Served Shape the Entire Case

There are deadlines the moment you’re served, and missing them can cost you the case before it truly begins. The strongest defenses, the smartest counterclaims, and the best leverage are built early. Acting now puts you in the stronger position.

Deadlines Start Immediately

A response is typically due within weeks of service. We make sure nothing is missed.

Early Strategy Wins Cases

Preserving evidence and shaping the narrative early can change the outcome.

Waiting Helps the Other Side

The plaintiff already has a head start. A fast, organized defense closes the gap.

Cases We Defend

Your Dispute is Our Everyday Work

Jimerson Birr defends businesses across the full range of commercial disputes, from emergency injunctions to everyday contract fights.

Shareholder & Partnership DisputesShareholder disputes, business divorce, member and partner deadlock, fiduciary-duty claims, forced buyouts, and fights over control or ownership.
Breach of ContractWhen a deal goes wrong and you’re blamed, we defend and pursue counterclaims.
Non-Compete & Trade SecretsDefending non-competes, non-solicits, and trade-secret claims, including injunction fights.
Emergency Injunctions & TROsFacing a restraining order, injunction, or receivership? We respond fast to protect your operations.
Business Torts & FraudFraud, tortious interference, and unfair-competition claims.
Construction Contract & Payment DisputesContract, payment, and lien disputes between businesses.
Real Estate DisputesCommercial property, foreclosure defense, liens, and title disputes.
Class Action & Consumer DefenseFDUTPA, FDCPA, TCPA, and other consumer-statute and class-exposure defense.
Business Debt & Guaranty DefenseSued on a personal or commercial guaranty, promissory note, or unpaid business account? We defend and push back.
Commercial Lease & Eviction DefenseDisputes over unpaid rent, CAM charges, guarantor liability, or commercial eviction.

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We review your situation quickly and walk you through your options and the deadlines you’re facing.

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Build Your Defense

If we’re the right fit, we get to work immediately with a clear, budget-aware plan.

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What clients say

Trusted by Businesses in their Toughest Moments

    "They understood the covenants and trade secret claims cold, and moved fast enough that we kept our people and our accounts."

    - Staffing Agency
    Chief Executive Officer

    "When my partner tried to force me out of the company I built, they handled the buyout and the operating agreement dispute quickly."

    - Regional Restaurant Group
    Managing Member

    "A consumer class claim could have ended this company. They took it seriously from day one and structured the fee so we could fight it properly."

    - Solar Installation Company
    President

    "Change orders, retainage, and a termination for cause all at once. They knew the construction paper trail better than anyone we talked to."

    - Commercial Construction Firm
    Chief Operations Officer

    "A dispute over a contract threatened our whole book of business. Their team was candid about the risk and gave us a plan, not a lecture."

    - Industrial Equipment Distributor
    Chief Financial Officer

    "We were hit with a claim by a rival brokerage. JB was considerate of my time and gave me a budget I could plan around."

    - Freight Brokerage
    Founder

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