David A. Axelrod & Associates litigates tough business disputes, including those involving fraud and similar deception. Because these disputes are often “business to business,” they are more inclined to settlement than other types of cases. Nonetheless, the firm diligently prepares, as it must, to try every case. The firm has tried and resolved cases involving almost every type of commercial matter. David A. Axelrod & Associates has successfully represented its clients in disputes involving real estate, fraud, mortgage fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, close corporation and partnership disputes, manufacturer’s representative commission contests, employment discrimination, ERISA and employee benefit plan litigation, and insurance coverage.

David A. Axelrod & Associates’ fraud and commercial litigation cases have included suits against a national accounting firm, real estate developers, ERISA benefits administrators, foreign multinational manufacturing companies, a multinational surety, a major sub prime lender, and many other entities. We have successfully opposed some of the largest and most respected law firms in the country. The firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Although the firm’s commercial and fraud cases are often valued in excess of seven or eight figures, David A. Axelrod & Associates is also able to efficiently handle matters with lesser amounts at stake.

David A. Axelrod & Associates fraud and major commercial litigation cases include the following:

• Won a verdict of more than $1 million, including $300,000.00 for punitive damages, in a fraud and breach of fiduciary claim against a real estate broker;
• Won a verdict in excess of $1.6 million in a case to enforce terms of a promissory note;
• Recovered $5.4 million in settlement of a major real estate fraud case;
• Won a jury verdict in the amount of $700,000 for the plaintiff in a negligent misrepresentation case against an environmental inspection agency;
• Won judgment in an employee fraud case in an amount in excess of $4 million including an award of attorneys’ fees;
• On the first day of trial, procured a settlement in the amount of $1.125 million on behalf of a defrauded client in a mortgage fraud and conspiracy case;
• While summary judgment motions in a copyright infringement suit were pending, negotiated a settlement from a major national retail chain in the amount of $1.25 million;
• After two days of trial, settled on behalf of independent sales representative clients against a major electronics firm for unpaid commissions in the amount of $1.35 million;
• Negotiated settlement with a multinational company on behalf of a high technology independent sales representative in the amount of $325,000.

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