When a dispute surfaces in today's business world, companies and individuals face risk on a variety of fronts: the threat of civil litigation, the prospect of investigations and enforcement by regulators, media and public scrutiny, and sometimes a criminal investigation or prosecution.

We're committed to bringing value by offering creative, timely and strategic advice to help solve complex legal issues and achieve our clients' business goals. We routinely collaborate with clients to develop litigation strategies using early case assessment methods and then implement the plan with efficiency and the latest technology. Our goal is to produce not only favorable results for our clients at trial or on appeal, but also advantageous settlements when their interests are best served by resolution short of the courthouse.

Simply put, trying cases is what we do best. Also, as disputes are increasingly resolved in arbitration, we utilize our courtroom skills in arbitrations in the United States and other countries. We draw upon our global resources to help clients resolve legal problems and minimize risk in virtually any venue in the world. Clients trust Baker Botts with their complex business issues and critical litigation, because our trial lawyers have the experience and resources needed to succeed, in and out of the courtroom.