Tucson Civil Litigation Lawyer

Resolving Civil Disputes in Pima County & Throughout Arizona

When disputes arise between individuals, neighbors, businesses, and others in which a civil wrong is alleged, it falls under the category of civil litigation. This is the process that resolves these types of disputes in civil court. Civil litigation differs from criminal law in that it is not based on criminal charges filed by the government against a defendant involving potential criminal penalties, such as incarceration. Civil cases involve alleged harm or damage to a wronged party. This party files a civil complaint seeking monetary damages from the alleged wrongdoer or court orders to enforce the wrongdoer to fulfill some obligation or to cease some harmful action.

If you are involved in some type of civil dispute in which you believe you have suffered unnecessary harm, you can turn to Alatorre Law. Our firm puts a trial-tested attorney on your side who will take the necessary legal measures to help you resolve the matter as efficiently and effectively as possible. With more than 17 years of professional experience, both in the U.S. and Mexico, attorney Javier Alatorre has the knowledge, skills, and resources you need in civil litigation matters of all kinds.

Civil Litigation Cases in Arizona

Civil litigation can involve various types of alleged harm suffered by a “plaintiff.” Civil claims can be made against anyone, such as employers, businesses, landlords, home services providers, law enforcement, government agencies, and private citizens.

These claims can involve any alleged wrongdoing, such as:

▪ Personal injury
▪ Wrongful death
▪ Contract disputes
▪ Civil rights violations
▪ Property disputes
▪ Employer-employee disputes
▪ Complaints against municipalities, cities, counties, and the state
▪ Product liability
▪ Landlord-tenant disputes
▪ Professional negligence
▪ Bad faith insurance disputes

These types of disputes start with a complaint filed against the alleged wrongdoer stating the nature of the harm done. These disputes can often be resolved through negotiation between the opposing parties without having to resort to a civil trial in court. Compensatory damages are generally sought by the wronged party to offset the harm suffered, such as in the case of a person denied a job due to discrimination, a person who has been injured through police brutality, or family members of a victim killed by a drunk driver.

If the parties cannot negotiate a mutually-acceptable settlement, the matter may then proceed to a trial before a judge and jury. This begins with pretrial procedures and motions, including “discovery,” in which both sides exchange information about the case. The last phase of civil litigation is the actual trial in which a judge or jury will decide the outcome with a verdict or judgment.

At Alatorre Law, our Tucson civil litigation lawyer has resolved various types of civil conflicts over 17 years of practice. These resolutions have been made through negotiation tactics as well as in civil court. If you believe you have been wronged or if you need to contest a civil complaint made against you, we recommend that you discuss it in a free case evaluation with our attorney as soon as possible.