At Bragar Wexler Eagel & Squire, we are litigators concentrating on all aspects of General Commercial Litigation and Arbitration, Securities Matters and Class Actions, including matters related to hedge funds and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Related Litigation. We also practice in the area of Intellectual Property, focusing on traditional trademark infringement suits, as well as cutting-edge Internet issues. We pride ourselves on getting the job done without unnecessary frills and fanfare. This results in effective and efficient dispute resolution; permitting the results we achieve to define the satisfaction of our clients and our compensation. We see the practice of law and the handling of litigation as dynamic and conduct our practice with an entrepreneurial edge. This attitude translates into a willingness to be creative in our attempts to achieve a fair and reasonable solution, both in how we structure a case and how we craft the appropriate fee. At the same time, we recognize that people want predictability in their business dealings and strive to provide that by ensuring the highest quality legal work. Our partners all have strong professional backgrounds including extensive experience in all aspects of commercial litigation. This foundation allows us to tackle the tougher cases frequently associated with a firm much larger than our own. We are able to quickly uncover and focus on the most salient issues of a case, attacking the heart of a matter. Because our expertise allows us to start on a higher level we virtually eliminate the learning curve. It also has given us the wisdom to marshal our resources and craft an effective winning strategy. We do the work ourselves and keep the overhead low; where additional know-how is required we generate it through our collaborative efforts.

BREAKING OUT OF THE MOLD

Take a look at our qualifications and it's hard to ignore our extensive grounding in litigation and our exceptional academic credentials. Ray Bragar and Paul Wexler founded the firm in the early eighties confident that it would allow them the opportunity to practice law focusing on litigation and free of the bureaucracy that they found limited the creativity of larger and more institutional firms. In the years since, this confidence has been borne out and our litigation practice has blossomed. We have a strong track record in both federal and state courts and have had many notable victories. We are also expert in pursuing all forms of alternate dispute resolution when the circumstances warrant. Despite varying backgrounds, each of us came to the firm following one or more stints at more traditional and much larger law firms. While these established firms provided us excellent experience and training, ultimately, we each determined that they did not afford us the opportunity to carry on the type of litigation practice we envisioned. Specifically, a high-quality practice that is neither tied to old often antiquated models of getting things done, nor limited in its ability to take on cases that don't fit into a predetermined mold. Although there is obviously a need for the large - and now mega - firms, there is a significant amount of sophisticated commercial litigation that is more cost-effectively managed in a smaller less hierarchical environment. Over the years we have found that the larger firms have recognized our experience and the difference we can provide, which has resulted in significant referrals for us.

CRAFTING THE APPROPRIATE FEE

Litigation can be a long, drawn-out costly endeavor. In-house attorneys and business clients must weigh the expenses of litigation against the potential benefits. In making these calculations, people of sound business judgment often conclude that a large retainer and attorneys' hourly fees cannot be justified by the size of the matter or the odds of prevailing. Moreover, large companies may be constrained in the legal counsel that they are able to choose. Frequently, because of these limitations, potentially lucrative litigation is not pursued or unmeritorious settlements are paid out. Recognizing these business realities, we craft alternative billing arrangements that best suit our clients' needs.We set ourselves apart from other firms of comparable expertise by our willingness to undertake complex litigation on a contingency fee basis. Our willingness to embark on high-risk cases that others would only assume for guaranteed hourly fees translates into a win-win situation. Our clients - including large sophisticated commercial ventures - forge a partnership with us in which they share in the risks and rewards. Further, costs are generally limited so our client is able to control downside potential - something they would not have been able to do in a more traditional billing arrangement. While contingency fee arrangements are not appropriate in all cases, we work with our clients to create a compensation arrangement that makes the most sense given their facts and particular needs. Our low overhead allows us to take on cases that would not be cost-effective for a larger firm to support. This, in turn, allows us the freedom to invest time on cases where the pay-off is neither guaranteed, nor immediate.