Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, P.C. provides a variety of civil litigation services through a number of practice areas. We have extensive experience in all aspects of litigation including both business disputes and matters which are personal in nature. In addition to serving our clients’ concerns, the firm is a resource for handling many matters referred to us by attorneys outside of FTW. We enjoy a strong tradition of effective advocacy in the state and federal trial courts, before administrative tribunals and in alternative dispute resolution forums such as arbitration and mediation. Our litigators are experienced in the following areas:

• Business & Corporate Litigation
  We have a proud tradition of representing local, regional and national businesses in trial matters on a range of issues including management disputes, employment issues, unfair trade practices, breach of contract, shareholder disputes, commercial debts, minority shareholder claims, stockholder derivative claims, environmental and land use matters, acquisitions, business interference, and other business torts. We also represent claimants and defendants on claims of breach of fiduciary duty including cases involving partners, trustees, guardians, executors, shareholders in closely held corporations, and corporate directors and officers.
• Employment
  The firm handles employment litigation matters of all types. Wrongful discharge; employment discrimination relating to gender, age and disability; and sexual harassment are among the many workplace-related matters we handle for clients.
• Probate Litigation
  The firm has significant experience in estate and trust disputes. The firm represents families with regards to guardianship, conservatorship, partition and other family based needs.
• Construction Litigation
  The Firm handles a variety of disputes arising from the construction industry, including contract disputes, property damage disputes, and personal injury matters arising from work-site negligence.
• Arbitration and Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution
  Sometimes client choose to resolve their matters outside of a judicial forum. In these situations, we are able to guide our clients through the alternative dispute resolution process. Our attorneys are frequently asked by courts and litigants to arbitrate or mediate complex disputes outside of the trial context.
• Personal Injury
  The firm represents individuals in personal injury matters of all types including motor vehicle accidents. Our experience with premises liability and motor vehicle torts has led many local attorneys to refer personal injury matters to us for trial. We represent both claimants and defendants in personal injury cases of all types.
• Product Liability & Toxic Tort
  The firm has extensive experience in claims arising from injuries caused by defective products. The Firm represents claimants as well as manufacturers, distributors and retailers on matters involving consumer products and industrial products, including wrongful death actions and cases involving permanent injury.
• Professional Malpractice
  The firm has extensive experience handling matters involving allegations of professional malpractice. The Firm represents both claimants and professionals in cases involving doctors, dentists, accountants, architects, lawyers, and brokers among others.
• Aviation Negligence
  Our attorneys have experience in the niche area of aviation negligence including injuries or wrongful death attributable to airplane accidents.