Business litigation can be broadly defined as the legal processes for resolving disputes involving a business, and may include lawsuits, arbitration, mediation, and administrative law proceedings. These business disputes may involve customers, vendors, other businesses, members of the public, insurance companies, or state and federal government agencies.
In Colorado, business litigation encompasses a variety of legal disputes that businesses may encounter. This includes conflicts with customers, suppliers, other businesses, the public, insurers, and government entities. The resolution of these disputes can occur through several avenues: lawsuits in state or federal courts, arbitration (a private dispute resolution process where an arbitrator makes a binding decision), mediation (a facilitated negotiation by a neutral third party that aims for a mutually agreeable solution), and administrative law proceedings (which involve disputes with government agencies and are resolved before administrative bodies). Colorado's state statutes and rules of civil procedure, along with federal laws and regulations, govern how these processes are conducted. Businesses often engage attorneys to navigate these complex legal frameworks and advocate on their behalf to protect their interests in any business litigation.