Clients turn to Dentons’ Litigation and Dispute Resolution team for the intellectual savvy, creativity and depth we bring to high-stakes and complex disputes, wherever they may arise. We litigate—and regularly try to verdict—a broad range of complex matters in federal and state courts across the country, as well as before administrative bodies and arbitration tribunals. We also have a proven track record on appeals, up to and including the nation’s highest courts.

The value we deliver comes not only from our impressive record of courtroom success and the tested firepower of our litigators, but from our deep understanding of our clients and the industries in which they operate. Whether in financial services, insurance, energy, life sciences and health care, higher education, or the many other industries on which we focus, the risks are expansive, the stakes are high and our clients need and expect a dedicated and responsive team. To meet the myriad challenges of a sophisticated global marketplace and its highly regulated environments, we team with colleagues throughout practice areas and locations across the globe to provide seamlessly integrated legal counsel and problem-solving, singularly focused on your goals.

Whether we are defending companies and their executives in multijurisdictional, enterprise-threatening class actions and related government inquiries, navigating multifaceted infrastructure and energy-related disputes, responding to catastrophic insurance claims or protecting clients’ contractual interests and cutting-edge technology around the world, our aim is simple: produce cost-effective, winning results so our clients can focus on their business.

Our creative resolve extends beyond the courts and formal arbitration. Disputes do not exist in isolation, and our 360-degree approach helps our clients identify and address issues that arise from multiple constituencies—be they consumers, investors, employees or government regulators. We add to that deep experience in litigation avoidance through the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and out-of-court advocacy, again focused on helping you reach the optimal result for your business.

With more than 300 litigators in the United States and more than 2,000 worldwide, we bring exceptional depth and scope to the resolution of our clients’ disputes. We are proud of our track record and stand ready to partner with you.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Deciding how to go about resolving a dispute no longer an either/or (settle or sue) proposition. Reaching an agreement can involve looking at a continuum of options and sometimes utilizing more than one. Our services range from drafting ADR clauses into commercial contracts to engaging in informal negotiations, formal mediation, binding arbitration and, of course, litigation. Even litigation can be modified through the incorporation of ADR elements, such as neutral fact-finding, moderated settlement conferences, mini-trials and summary jury trials.

At Dentons, we welcome ADR tools as an indispensable part of our litigation practice, as it enables us to design an approach in each case that results in the most timely and cost-effective solution to a given problem. We have successfully made use of every ADR format in a variety of cases, with particular success in matters involving family business succession, commercial contracts, real estate, construction, employment, family law and education. In addition, a number of our lawyers are trained mediators or certified American Arbitration Association (AAA) arbitrators, serving as neutrals to resolve disputes brought to us by other lawyers.

Recognition

Robert Baugh Inducted as Life Fellow of the Birmingham Bar Foundation

May 14, 2025

Dentons is proud to announce that Robert Baugh has been named a Life Fellow of the Birmingham Bar Foundation (BBF).

Dentons recognized with multiple honors at 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards

May 7, 2025

The 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards, presented by The Daily Report and Law.com, has recognized Dentons’ Georgia office with the 2025 Litigation Department of the Year (General Litigation) award.

Crain’s Chicago Business names Natalie Spears and Sulema Medrano to “Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys” List

April 23, 2025

Litigation and Dispute Resolution partners Natalie Spears and Sulema Medrano were selected for inclusion in Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2025 list of “Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys.” This recognition is for senior leaders with 10 years of experience who demonstrate involvement in significant litigation and trial proceedings.

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Insights

Strategies to Help Best Prepare for the Company Deposition

May 20, 2025

Sophisticated plaintiffs’ lawyers in high stakes litigation matters often seek to use the Rule 30(b)(6) deposition as a tool to lock in testimony that they may leverage to produce outsized verdicts at trial. The use of “reptile” tactics has only served to increase this risk. To reduce the risk of such outcomes, defense counsel and the corporate deponent should attack preparation for the Rule 30(b)(6) deposition in a comprehensive manner.

Bench v. Branch: When Federal Courts Check Executive Power—and What Florida Law Says About It

May 14, 2025

United States: A rapid succession of executive actions, each swiftly met with legal challenges in federal district courts across the nation, marked the opening chapters of the Trump Administration. These legal challenges, spanning issues from immigration policy to public health funding, ignited a fierce debate concerning the boundaries of executive authority.

Do President Trump’s Tariffs Constitute Force Majeure?

April 8, 2025

United States: President Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on products from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on Chinese products beginning February 1st, 2025.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

April 11, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has ranked once again among the elite international arbitration practices worldwide, achieving an eighth place ranking in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR30 list for 2025.

Dentons Public Policy partners, Litigation practice honored by 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards

March 18, 2025

The 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards have named Gordon Giffin a Lifetime Achiever honoree and Edward Lindsey Jr. a Distinguished Leader honoree.

J. Trumon Phillips is latest partner to join Dentons’ rapidly expanding litigation team

March 17, 2025

Dentons announces today that J. Trumon Phillips has joined the Firm as a partner in its Litigation practice in the Miami office. He joins several of his former colleagues, who have also recently made the move to Dentons, further strengthening the Firm’s deep bench of experienced litigators and further boosting our global insurance team. Phillips’ extensive experience in the courtroom and managing high-stakes commercial, insurance and class action disputes will be an invaluable asset to clients facing complex, high-stakes litigation across industries.

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