Civil Litigation

A typical civil case is a legal dispute between two or more parties. The party who is harmed files a complaint, explaining how the other party caused the harm. The complaint spells out the damages and asks the court for relief, either as a sum of money or an order to stop the harmful conduct, or both.

If you are involved in a civil case, it can be resolved by mediation, negotiation, or at trial. You may be able to negotiate an agreement with the opposing party on your own, and avoid any involvement with the legal system. If that doesn’t happen, though, and one party starts the legal process by filing a complaint, then you need to decide…

Do I need an Arkansas civil litigation attorney?

Honestly, maybe not.

If your civil matter involves a dispute under $5,000, it is just not worth the cost of hiring a lawyer to help you.

If your matter is roughly between $5,000 and $10,000 in damages, that’s probably not worth hiring a lawyer either.

If your matter is more than $10,000, it is most often worth it to hire a Lion Lawyer to represent you in your civil dispute. The benefits and results justify the cost.

A civil case can be resolved by mediation, negotiation, or by going to trial and asking a judge or jury to decide. The cost can be kept modest if mediation or negotiation works, but will increase the closer the case gets to trial.

When you are involved in a civil legal dispute, you need a lawyer who understands the costs and benefits of all of the available ways to resolve the case, from your perspective. You also need a lawyer who knows how to clearly communicate throughout the legal process, so you will know your options, and be able to make informed decisions about how to proceed.

Appeals

Has your trial come to an end, but you feel the court got it wrong? Are you questioning the methodology of the trial, and the results of your verdict? If so, you may have grounds to appeal. Even when we were not your trial attorneys, Lion Legal can and will evaluate your matter for appellate and post trial options. No matter what kind of appeal you may need, Lion Legal has an experienced team of Appellate Attorneys that can help.

Lion Legal is your Arkansas civil litigation law firm.

We have experience in all kinds of civil litigation, including breach of contract, fraud, construction contractor disputes and builder disputes, small claims & district court, and federal court litigation. 

Our attorneys are experts in civil law, and are here for you with straight talk, predictable fees, and superior services.

We promise to tell you what the most likely outcome is up front, and to be open and transparent in our communications with you until your case is resolved.

Our approach to practicing law is revolutionizing the way law firms deliver legal services. Call Lion Legal today.

A common estimated retainer range for cases in our Probate, Family, Civil, and Real Estate/Business Divisions is $3,000-$5,000. To read more about our billing process, check out our Billing Philosophies page.