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Practice Areas

Appellate  |  Commercial Litigation  |  Employment Litigation  |  Healthcare / Medical Malpractice Litigation 
Oil and Gas / Energy / Environmental Litigation  |  Premises Liability  |  Products Liability  |  Professional Liability
Rapid Response  |  Transportation

Appellate:

RINEY & MAYFIELD attorneys have a solid record of success in appeals in both state and federal court. We handle all aspects of an appeal, from identification of appellate issues, preparation of post-trial motions, perfection of appeal, preparation of appellate briefs and motions, and oral argument. Our attorneys are also experienced in original proceedings such as writs of mandamus.

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Commercial Litigation:

Our attorneys have represented businesses and individuals in a variety of commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes, intentional business torts, disputes involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duties, fraud claims, and real estate disputes.

We understand each business dispute is unique. Sometimes a trial is the best method of resolution; in other situations, the best and most cost efficient solution may be found outside the courtroom.

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Employment Litigation:

Our experience in employment litigation includes defense of lawsuits claiming discrimination in both federal and state court. We also represent employers in prosecuting and defending temporary restraining orders and injunctive relief in connection with confidentiality agreements and non-competition agreements.

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Healthcare / Medical Malpractice Litigation:

Our attorneys have extensive experience representing hospitals, physicians, nurses, blood banks, and manufacturers of pharmaceutical products. We have also been involved in medical peer review proceedings, including medical staff hearings and litigation arising out of action taken in medical peer review proceedings.

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Oil and Gas / Energy / Environmental Litigation:

Our attorneys have represented major oil and gas companies and other companies and individuals involved in the energy industry in a variety of areas, including:

  • Breach of lease obligations and other contractual disputes
  • Groundwater contamination and other escapes of hydrocarbons
  • Personal injury and property damage claims arising out of oil and gas and petrochemical operations

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Premises Liability:

RINEY & MAYFIELD represents commercial and residential landowners as well as management companies in claims alleging personal injuries, lease disputes, and third party criminal acts. Additionally, we possess extensive experience in handling matters arising from premises liability such as refinery explosions, chemical releases, and inadequate security and claims arising under homeowners' policies.

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Products Liability:

Our attorneys have represented manufacturers and sellers of a number of products, including trucks and passenger cars, articulated ladders, agricultural machinery, electrical appliances, elevators, escalators, lighting appliances, fireplace structures, pharmaceutical products, tobacco, contaminated game bird and cattle feed and other substances.

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Professional Liability:

RINEY & MAYFIELD has proudly served as counsel for individuals and businesses in various professions. Professionals and principals, as well as their insurers, have selected our attorneys to represent them in a variety of matters. Such matters include the representation of directors and officers of business entities, insurance professionals, accountants, clergy, medical professionals, legal professionals and financial professionals. We have successfully represented such professionals and their employers before courts and arbitration panels, as well as professional regulatory, disciplinary and licensing boards.

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Rapid Response:

RINEY & Mayfield understands that accidents don’t always happen during normal work hours. For this reason, we have a Rapid Response Team available 24/7. Our Rapid Response attorneys are able to respond to emergencies that can arise from serious transportation or workplace accidents.

Our Rapid Response Team can be dispatched at any time to an accident scene to assist the client in the assessment of the facts, protecting drivers & other employees, interviewing witnesses, communicating with law enforcement, protecting critical evidence, responding to media, and obtaining appropriate experts. Our attorneys have experience dealing with the regulations of US DOT, OSHA, and other state and federal agencies.

If you need a Rapid Response need during normal business hours, please contact RINEY & MAYFIELD at 806-468-3200.

AFTER HOURS :  Please call 806-468-3232 and you will be connected with one of our Rapid Response attorneys. 

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Transportation:

The attorneys at RINEY & MAYFIELD have handled a broad variety of litigation in the transportation arena, ranging from the simple automobile accident to the most complex commercial trucking cases. Our attorneys have experience trying cases involving alleged driver negligence as well as matters based upon product liability theories. Our transportation practice often overlaps other areas of our practice, such as insurance coverage opinions or bad faith claims-handling allegations. Additionally, we have experience successfully defending clients against allegations involving the negligent hauling of freight.

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