Civil Litigation

The attorneys at Upton & Hatfield have a wide range of experience and expertise in all types of civil litigation in both state and federal courts and are held in high regard by the bench. We frequently handle personal injury, business, municipal, probate and professional liability litigation.

Whether representing the plaintiff or defendant, our attorneys investigate and evaluate the merit of the claims and defenses, prepare appropriates pleadings, engage in discovery and continually evaluate the case from the perspective of settlement.  If an appropriate settlement cannot be achieved, we will prepare and present the case at trial.

We seek to achieve a favorable settlement at the earliest opportunity in the litigation process, recognizing that proper preparation for trial is the most significant contributor to a favorable settlement. The firm has the necessary personnel and resources to try cases of any size when a settlement cannot be reached.