Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Elkins, PLC provides advocacy and business-focused counsel to manage risks and resolve business and commercial disputes of any size. No matter the forum (state or federal court, state or federal agency, or mediation or arbitration panel), we work side-by-side with each client to set goals, develop cost-effective plans to implement them and work effectively to achieve those goals. We find that a measured, analytical business based approach to litigation that relies on motion practice to narrow or eliminate issues brings our clients better, more cost-efficient results. Our Team litigates in many diverse areas including Construction, Bankruptcy, Commercial and Business, General Civil, Intellectual Property, Life, Health, Disability and ERISA, Probate, Real Estate Litigation, Tax, both State and Federal; and Securities and Corporate.
Employee Benefits, Erisa, Life, Health and Disability Litigation
Elkins, PLC represents local, regional and national companies and employee welfare benefit plans in ERISA and non-ERISA matters. We assist clients in the development of pre-litigation and litigation strategies involving life, health and disability issues. We represent insurers, third party administrators, HMOs, PPOs, self-funded plans, non-ERISA plans, plan sponsors and claims administrators in the defense of claims in state and federal courts. Our Team’s objective is to provide our clients with the highest quality service at the most reasonable cost. We have over thirty years of experience representing clients that have been sued in State or Federal courts. We also represent clients as plaintiffs in interpleader/concursus or declaratory judgment actions.
Bankruptcy
Elkins, PLC provides its clients sound and economically reasoned advice in all aspects of the bankruptcy, from filing the initial petitions through assisting companies and individuals emerging from bankruptcy. Our Team represents creditors, debtors and other persons interested in the outcome of both large and small commercial bankruptcy matters. We also represent our clients in adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court applying both federal bankruptcy law and state substantive law.
Mediation
Elkins, PLC has extended its dispute resolution framework to include mediation. Utilizing its experience in resolving commercial disputes, including those arising in Construction, Bankruptcy, Commercial and Business, General Civil, Intellectual Property, Life, Health, Disability and ERISA, Probate, Real Estate Litigation, Tax, both State and Federal; and Securities and Corporate arenas, Elkins, PLC assists private parties in reaching mutually agreed resolutions to ongoing matters, saving both the aggravation and expense of litigation and/or arbitration. Mediator Curriculum Vitae.