Civil Law Attorneys
If you need to file a civil lawsuit or defend yourself from one, consulting with a civil litigation attorney can be vital to success. The processes involved in civil law can be complicated, and a qualified lawyer’s advice and guidance can help to bring your case to the most favorable outcome for you.
What is Civil Law?
Civil law involves the relationships of contract and exchange between private parties. Civil law includes all law that is not criminal law. It is divided into two branches:
What Does a Civil Litigation Attorney Do?
- Personal injury
- Destruction of private property
- Alimony
- Debt settlement
- Contract disputes
- Discrimination
- Property disputes
- Class action
- Complaints against a city, state, or the federal government
Unlike criminal cases, civil cases are lodged by one person or entity. Civil law attorneys work on behalf of private clients, businesses, or government entities to resolve disputes and legal issues. They do not work with criminal cases but instead deal with law pertaining to people, relationships, property, and relationships.
A civil attorney may perform a variety of job tasks as part of their profession. They may:
- Take depositions from their own or opposing parties' witnesses
- Investigate pertinent laws to identify the best arguments to make
- Argue their cases in court trials
- Draft legal documents
- In some cases, they may negotiate settlements