Civil Litigation
When a dispute cannot be resolved any other way, you want a litigator with a proven track record. Mark Malachowski has spent more than eighteen years in California Superior and Federal courts, and offers a free initial consultation on civil matters.
How Mark helps with civil litigation
Breach of contract
Enforcing agreements and recovering what you are owed.
Breach of fiduciary duty
Holding trustees, partners, and agents to their obligations.
Business & partnership disputes
Resolving conflicts that threaten a company or partnership.
Real property litigation
Disputes over ownership, contracts, and use of real estate.
Fraud & misrepresentation
Pursuing those who deceived you for gain.
Pre-litigation strategy
Positioning the matter for the best outcome before filing.
What civil litigation involves
Aggressive, results-driven advocacy
Malachowski & Associates has a proven track record of aggressive advocacy and successful business lawsuits. Often, we obtain successful settlements before a litigation matter actually goes to court, which saves our clients both time and unnecessary expense.
Strategic litigation planning
We work closely with you at the outset, developing a dynamic plan through a close examination of your case and by establishing set goals. We examine the strength of the claim or defense, the availability of evidence, settlement options, and the anticipated cost of litigation, as well as the value of an acceptable settlement.
If you are considering initiating or facing a civil lawsuit, please call Malachowski & Associates for a free consultation. We are ready to thoroughly and effectively evaluate the civil suit you are preparing to respond to or planning to file. Civil litigation includes breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties.
A clear path from first call to resolution
Free consultation
We review your civil matter at no cost and tell you where you stand.
Strategy & leverage
We build the case and negotiate from a position of strength.
Resolution
We settle when it serves you and try the case when it does not.
Questions clients ask
Yes. Mark offers a free initial consultation on civil litigation matters so you can understand your options before committing.
It depends on the claim. Written contracts generally carry a four-year limit and oral contracts two years, but other claims differ. Because deadlines are strict, ask early.
Most cases resolve before trial, and a favorable settlement is often the best outcome. Mark prepares every case as if it will be tried, which strengthens your settlement position.
Yes. Mark represents parties on both sides of civil disputes, which sharpens his judgment about how a case will play out.
The firm focuses on contract, fiduciary, business and partnership, real property, and fraud disputes, areas that connect to its trust and estate work.
Facing a civil litigation matter?
Tell Mark what’s happening. You’ll get a straight read on your options and a clear next step.