Business and Commercial Litigation

Pinnola & Bomstein offers cost-effective, creative and sensible solutions to a wide spectrum of clients in business and commercial litigation. We handle matters ranging from simple contract disputes to complicated fallings-out among business partners. Whether you are bringing a suit or being sued, we do our homework to understand the problem, narrow the focus, move the process along and protect our client's interests.

Complex legal issues require competent and knowledgeable commercial law attorneys. Pinnola & Bomstein has represented hundreds of businesses, partnerships and individuals in the five-county Philadelphia metropolitan area, including the representation of clients of New Jersey and neighboring states with litigation interests in the greater Philadelphia area. We practice in the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania.

Contact us today for capable representation in any of the following:

• Breach of contract (vendors, customers, business-to-business)
• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Stockbroker misconduct (churning, unsuitable investments)
• Partnership disputes
• Business dissolution
• Fraud and unfair competition
• Construction disputes among builders, subcontractors and homeowners
• Non-compete agreements/restrictive covenants
• Commercial real estate disputes
• Other complex matters

Trial lawyer Michael Bomstein has extensive experience in resolving partnership disputes, particularly disagreements among partners and investors in real estate development. He has represented limited partners who were defrauded by a developer or managing partner. He has resolved internal disputes over division of profits or properties, sometimes arising from poorly structured real estate partnership agreements. He also is called upon to assert clients' rights in disputes stemming from highly complex business and real estate transactions. Mr. Bomstein uses forensic investigators and his own contract law acumen to sort out the taxes, assets and liabilities, and direct the parties toward a reasonable solution.

In all commercial disputes, we strive to give our clients an honest, up-front assessment of the probable costs and likely outcomes of various options. Although Mr. Bomstein is an experienced litigator, he views full-fledged litigation as a costly last resort. In most cases, we believe there is a better solution waiting to be brokered by the right commercial litigation lawyer.

Please view the following case histories and read what our clients say about Pinnola & Bomstein.

• Art's Case — Art's case was a hard-fought and complicated real estate partnership dispute between brothers.
• Doug's Case — Doug and Mark were old friends who created a technical services firm that was just starting to take off. Doug did not have a clue that Mark was plotting his ouster behind the scenes.
• Joe's Story — Real estate salesmen disagree over proceeds of a transaction.
• Hal's Case — All Hal wants is a reasonable buyout after partners squeezed him out.
• Victor's Case — Victor's family business is threatened by a competitor's lawsuit.
• Charlie's Story — Charlie found himself in a dilemma. He had devoted his best efforts to the new business.
• Tony and Mark's Case — Tony and Mark were defendants in the automotive supply distribution business. The suit contended there was a violation of typical non-disclosure and non-compete clauses contained in employment agreements.
• Doug's Case — Doug and Mark were old friends who created a technical services firm that was just starting to take off. Doug did not have a clue that Mark was plotting his ouster behind the scenes.
• Hal's Case — Hal's business partners have squeezed him out and refused his buyout demands. Two other law firms have been unable to resolve the case. Our involvement produced a higher settlement than Hal had originally sought.
• Victor's Case — Victor's family-owned business is sued by a competitor alleging unfair trade practices, with complex jurisdiction and intellectual property issues.
• Judy's Story — Judy is a conservative investor. A stock broker has squandered a substantial portion of her retirement savings by investing in junk bonds.
• Charlie's Story — Charlie found himself in a dilemma. He had devoted his best efforts to the new business.

If your business is in an uncomfortable legal situation, contact us today at (215) 592-8383 to speak with an experienced commercial litigation lawyer and make Pinnola & Bomstein your commercial litigation law firm.