Civil Litigation

Attorneys in the Bakersfield law office of Noriega & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation, are experienced in a wide range of civil litigation in California and federal courts, with an emphasis on commercial and business tort litigation and contract disputes.

Disputes may arise in the midst of business planning or negotiations that require litigation to resolve.  More often, disputes arise in the normal course of business based on misunderstandings related to contract terms and performance.  Business disputes can involve a wide range of parties, such as customers, employees, competitors, vendors, suppliers, and even business partners.  Our experience involves the full range of commercial and contract disputes, with particular emphasis in the following areas:

• Real estate and construction litigation - construction disputes, easements and boundaries, commercial leases, quiet title
• Agriculture litigation - commodity sales and brokerage
• Oil and gas litigation, including COPAS disputes
• Employment disputes - termination, trade secrets, covenants not to compete, discrimination, wage and hour

Regardless of who the dispute is with or what facet of the business it touches, litigation concerns the business as a whole by diverting valuable financial and human resources from business operations to deal with the litigation, consuming the time and attention of employees and officers who are distracted from completing their regular tasks.  This effect is felt most keenly by small businesses that do not have in-house legal departments or the resources set aside to deal with prolonged legal disputes.  In order that your business does not suffer in this way from protracted litigation, it is important that all disputes be resolved quickly and efficiently with the assistance of knowledgeable and experienced business litigators.

Apart from business and commercial litigation, we also handle serious personal injury and wrongful death claims.  Our background and experience in litigation provides us with the ability to negotiate a favorable settlement with the insurance company or take a case through trial if necessary to obtain a full recovery for our clients.

If you are involved in civil litigation or a business dispute that requires legal assistance to resolve, contact the experienced trial lawyers at Noriega & Associates.