Business Litigation Team

Our Business Litigation Team has well over 50 years of combined experience representing all areas of industry and commerce. Plachta, Murphy & Associates believes that our clients are best served through an aggressive, yet practical, approach to Business Litigation. We make every attempt to keep our client's legal costs down by engaging in timely and efficient pre-litigation discovery and settlement with the goal of convincing opposing counsel that the merits of our client's case warrant a prompt and fair reslolution. If settlement is not viable, we are well positioned to advocate for our client's through the initiation of a prompt and aggressive lawsuit. Our state of the art technology and hands-on approach to litigation, with the client in full control of the litigation plan and budget, helps us accomplish results that meet and exceed our client's expectations.

Through realistic advice and high-quality work, our firm's mission is to protect our client's business interests; whether it is a breach of contract claim, a wrongful discharge dispute, or enforcement of a commercial lease, no case is too big or too small for us to serve our clients. If you or company is located in West Michigan, and needs an attorney, please contact us for a free office consultation at 616-458-3994. Our service include:

Breach of contract	Mechanics lien foreclosure
Breach of fiduciary duty	Non-payment for goods or services
Commercial collections	Partnership dissolution
Corporate dissolution	Shareholder actions
Credit card chargeback claims	Trade libel
Defective or non-conforming goods	Tort and lender liability
Franchisor/Franchisee disputes	UCC and negotiable instrument matters
Fraudulent business practices	Unfair competition
Joint venture disputes	Wrongful interference with business relationships

Civil Litigation Team

Plachta, Murphy & Associates has a specialized Civil Litigation Team representing clients in all facets of Federal and State court proceedings. We regularly represent private or business clients throughout West Michigan and have over 25 years of Litigation experience.

The most common litigation cases involve business and corporate disputes, estate litigation, dealer or contractor problems, and employee contests. Plachta, Murphy & Associates litigation group considers all legal problems unique. Our litigation attorneys are well prepared and skilled to work with any litigation related issue. We study and advise each case individually focusing on the best practical approach to benefit our client.

Our first step as a respected and experienced law firm is to evaluate whether or not the case is viable for civil court proceedings. If a trial is both unnecessary and expensive, our civil litigation team develops other appropriate legal strategies such as meditation or arbitration.

Assault and Battery	Motor Vehicle Accidents
Breach of Contract	Patents
Consumer Fraud	Personal Injury
Debt Settlements	Police and Government Misconduct
Deceptive Trade Practices	Property Damage
Defamation Actions	Slander
Defective Products	Slip and Fall Accidents
Discrimination	Trade Secrets
Dog Bites	Work and Job-Related Accidents
Insurance Bad-Faith	Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice

Probate Litigation Team

Our probate Litigation Team is dedicated to offering legal advice in any Probate Litigation matter. Plachta, Murphy & Associates' Probate Litigation team works to help our clients deal with the difficult experience of losing a family member or friend. Our goal is to avoid issues that could make this difficult situation even worse. If Litigation arises, we aggressively represent our clients to protect their best interests. We regularly represent clients involved in beneficiary and real estate disputes, will contests, and claims against trustees.

Our Trusted Team:

Miles J. Murphy, III, Attorney, with more than 24 years of experience in Family Law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Law, Personal Injury, and Insurance Subrogation.

Ryan M. Huizenga, Attorney, who specializes in Business Transactions, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, and Real Estate

Danica Brooks, Professional Paralegal, who graduated from Davenport University.