Fraudulent Order and Transaction Disputes
Recovering losses from fake orders, chargeback abuse, non-delivery, and payment fraud.
Learn moreLitigation is expensive, slow, and public. For most business disputes it should be the last resort, not the first move. Our pre litigation practice puts a structured process around the conflict: a clear statement of the claim, a documented demand, a defined negotiation window, and, where useful, a neutral mediator. The other side knows that if the process fails, a complaint is already drafted.
Situations we handle
- Contract disputes where both sides want to keep doing business
- Payment disputes, disputed invoices, and withheld deposits
- Partnership separations and buyouts
- Vendor, supplier, and distributor disagreements
- Disputes governed by arbitration or mediation clauses
- Matters where confidentiality matters more than a public judgment
Our Approach
How we handle pre litigation settlement
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Case assessment
We evaluate the strength of your position, the realistic range of outcomes, and what a court would likely do. You get a written assessment, not a sales pitch.
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The demand package
A demand letter is only as strong as the file behind it. We assemble the evidence, the legal basis, and a specific proposed resolution, then set a firm response deadline.
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Structured negotiation
We run negotiations to a timetable with defined exchanges of information, so the process does not drift for months.
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Mediation
Where the parties are stuck, we bring in a neutral mediator from our panel. Our own senior mediator, Daniel Okafor, also serves as a neutral in matters where the firm is not counsel.
Results
Representative outcomes
91%of matters entering our structured negotiation process resolve without a filed lawsuit
6 weeksmedian time from engagement to signed settlement agreement
$18M+in settlements negotiated in the past three years
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each matter depends on its own facts.
Common Questions
Pre Litigation Settlement FAQ
Does negotiating first make me look weak?
Not when it is done with a documented file and a filing ready to go. Courts also expect parties to attempt resolution, and many contracts require it.
What is the difference between mediation and arbitration?
A mediator helps the parties reach their own agreement and has no power to decide. An arbitrator hears evidence and issues a binding decision, much like a private judge. We handle both.
What happens if the other side ignores the demand?
Then we file. The demand package becomes the foundation of the complaint, so nothing is wasted.
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