Litigation

When negotiation ends,
litigation begins.

Not every dispute resolves at the negotiating table. When companies breach their obligations — to executives, to business partners, or to creditors — FineCounsel takes the fight to court.

J.D. · University of Florida · 1997
Florida Bar · 1997
North Carolina Bar · 2004
27+ Years of Practice
Durham, NC · finecounsel.law
Litigation Practice

Experienced in state and federal courts
in NC, FL, across the US and worldwide

With 27 years of litigation experience, FineCounsel is equally prepared to negotiate a favorable resolution and to litigate one. Clients never have to wonder whether their attorney will follow through in court.

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Executive Employment Litigation

When a company breaches an executive's employment agreement, withholds earned compensation, or wrongfully terminates a senior leader, litigation may be the most effective path to recovery.

  • Breach of employment contract
  • Wrongful termination claims
  • Unpaid bonuses & deferred compensation
  • Equity & stock option disputes
  • Non-compete injunction defense
  • Retaliation & whistleblower claims
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Business & Commercial Litigation

Business disputes — whether between partners, companies, or executives and their former employers — require experienced counsel who understands both the legal and commercial stakes.

  • Breach of contract disputes
  • Business partnership disputes
  • Trade secret & IP misappropriation
  • Fraud & misrepresentation claims
  • Shareholder & corporate disputes
  • Injunctive relief proceedings
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Post-Judgment Collection

Winning a judgment is only half the battle. Collecting on it requires identifying assets, piercing procedural defenses, and pursuing every available enforcement mechanism.

  • Judgment enforcement strategy
  • Asset identification & tracing
  • Wage garnishment proceedings
  • Bank & account levies
  • Real property liens & execution
  • Fraudulent transfer claims
Litigation philosophy

"Litigation is expensive and uncertain for everyone involved — including the other side. I approach every dispute by first identifying whether a negotiated resolution is achievable on acceptable terms. When it is not, I litigate with full commitment."

— J. Andrew Fine
Courts & jurisdictions
North Carolina State Courts
NC Court of Appeals
EDNC Federal District Court
MDNC Federal District Court
WDNC Federal District Court
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
S.D. Florida Federal District Court
N.D. Florida Federal District Court
Florida State Courts

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Whether your dispute needs negotiation or litigation, FineCounsel is prepared for both.

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