Litigation

If you’ve ever watched a law drama on television, you probably have some idea about how litigation works.  Don’t believe everything you see.  Not every case results in a jury trial or in million dollar judgments.  No two litigation cases are the same.  

Attorney Christopher Uhl advises clients on the best way to approach a litigation matter.  There are two forms of litigation:

Civil

A civil lawsuit takes place when a plaintiff, the person bringing the complaint, seeks to recover money or property from another person, the defendant, in order to remedy a wrongful act.  Civil suits don’t necessarily require that the plaintiff’s case be heard in front of a jury.  Unlike television programming, juries don’t offer huge financial awards.  Most often, civil disputes can be handled much more quickly and inexpensively through agreements and court motions.   

Criminal

A criminal matter becomes a case when a victim, through the police and the prosecutor’s office, files a complaint alleging a criminal action by the defendant.  The Commonwealth or State represents the victim and is the plaintiff in the matter.  Unlike civil litigation, a defendant in a criminal case wants to choose a jury trial.  A defendant should not plead guilty.  The defendant and attorney have an opportunity to prepare a defense and present it to a jury of peers.  

Chris Uhl knows the law and has litigated hundreds of cases.  He has a winning record and a word-of-mouth reputation.   

The initial consultation is free, so give us a call.  Let Chris Uhl help!