Business disputes come in all shapes and sizes, from simple claims for amounts owed under a contract to nationwide class actions requesting punitive damages for alleged statutory violations. When disputes arise, financial institutions need experienced, knowledgeable attorneys who understand the importance of preparing an effective litigation strategy to resolve the matter, whether that means achieving a quick settlement or engaging in extensive litigation.

The Financial Institutions Litigation team at Quarles & Brady LLP works closely with our clients to fully understand, and craft legal solutions to achieve, their business objectives. Although dispute avoidance is often preferable, we recognize that litigation can be an important business tool, as an opportunity to seek redress or to protect valuable assets.

Our attorneys have years of experience working with secured and unsecured creditors, including banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders, financing companies, underwriters, credit card companies, insurance companies and other institutions. From our offices in Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Wisconsin, we represent clients across the country in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings, both at the trial level and on appeal. Whether enforcing our client's rights under a loan agreement or defending a client in a class action lawsuit, we provide focused, efficient counsel and case management.

We are committed to staying ahead of emerging trends in financial institutions litigation. For example, we are a leader in defending clients against consumer-related individual and class action claims that are beginning to arise as a result of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Our attorneys are regularly published authors and seminar presenters on issues involving financial institutions and litigation.

We represent clients in the full range of traditional litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings, issues and remedies, including:  

Prejudgment replevins, attachments, and garnishments. UCC remedies. Receiverships. Judicial and non-judicial foreclosures.

Self-help retakings, evictions and lockouts. Class actions. Preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders.

As part of a full-service firm with six offices around the country, we can also draw on the legal and industry knowledge of attorneys in nearly every area of legal practice, including members of the Firm’s Financial Institutions practice.

For more information on how our Financial Institutions Litigation team can represent you in litigation or alternative dispute resolution proceedings, please contact Scott A. Klundt at (602) 229-5212 / or your local Quarles & Brady attorney.