Mr. Rizzo is well versed in dealing with commercial litigation disputes and has the expertise to prosecute, defend, and where feasible resolve complex litigation. His experience includes a $1 million jury trial verdict in a breach of contract case, a $3.5 million settlement in an officer/director breach of fiduciary duty case, a $4 million settlement in a construction defect case, a confidential settlement in a trade secret misappropriation case and the successful representation of a bankruptcy trustee in claims against contractors and architects involving a Houston area high-rise.
Our firm’s commercial litigation practice involves all aspects of commercial litigation representing limited partners, shareholders, officers, directors, corporate entities, small businesses and start-ups, in matters such as:
- Officer and Director Liability
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Partnership Disputes
- Fraud and Misrepresentation
- Landlord and Tenant Disputes
- Business Torts
- Civil Conspiracy
- Corporate Theft
- Deceptive Trade Practices
- Securities Litigation
- Trade Secret Misappropriation
- Construction Defects
- Receiverships
- Breach of Contract
- Derivative Actions by Shareholders
- Corporate Veil Piercing