Commercial Litigation

At Layman, Layman & Robinson PLLP, a law firm serving Washington State and North Idaho, we represent the interests of businesses, including corporations, banks, and real estate development companies, in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels. Our cases have been varied but have involved:

• Real estate development disputes, including those arising out of sales transactions, financing arrangements, and construction defects
• Contract disputes, including non-compete agreement issues
• Business disputes
• Transaction disputes
• Suits for amounts due
• Securities disputes
• Employment disputes

At Layman, Layman & Robinson, our commercial litigation attorneys have knowledge and experience in business, banking and commercial law and litigation. The trial and litigation experience of these attorneys coupled with the business backgrounds of several of our attorneys provides us with a unique perspective in representing clients. Two of our commercial litigation attorneys, John G. Layman and John R. Layman, have been actively involved in the financial institution industry for decades. John G. Layman has almost 50 years of commercial litigation experience. John R. Layman has almost 20 years of commercial litigation experience. Richard C. Robinson has tried to verdict well in excess of 100 jury trials and has been honored in each of the last five years as one of Washington's "Super Lawyers."

Among our other attorneys, Patti Jo Foster is an MBA and a Chartered Financial Analyst, and Andrew A. Schillinger worked for the Honorable John A. Klobucher, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington, prior to joining our firm.

Our respected business litigation lawyers work with our transactional lawyers as a team to provide the best, most cost-effective representation for our clients. If you would like to discuss a commercial litigation matter, please contact us.

Washington and North Idaho Law Offices

Layman, Layman & Robinson has a strong representation in the Pacific Northwest with offices in Spokane, Washington, Seattle, Washington, and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Our Spokane, WA office serves the inland empire area, including Spokane County and the City of Spokane, Pend Oreille County and the City of Newport, Stevens County and the City of Colville, Lincoln County and the City of Davenport, Adams County and the City of Ritzville, Whitman County and the City of Colfax, and the Cities of Pullman, Opportunity, Deer Park, and Veradale.

Our Seattle, WA office serves the coastal Washington area, including the Puget Sound Peninsula, King County and the City of Seattle, Snohomish County and the City of Everett, Pierce County and the City of Tacoma, Kitsap County and the City of Port Orchard, Island County and the City of Coupeville, and the Cities of Bellevue, Auburn, Bremerton, Redmond, Renton, Puyallup, and Kent.

Our Coeur d'Alene, ID office serves the North Idaho area, including Kootenai County and the City of Coeur d'Alene, Benewah County and the City of St. Maries, Boundary County and the City of Bonners Ferry, Bonner County and the City of Sandpoint, and Shoshone County and the City of Wallace.

Washington and North Idaho Law Offices

Layman, Layman & Robinson has a strong representation in the Pacific Northwest with offices in Spokane, Washington, Seattle, Washington, and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Our Spokane, WA office serves the inland empire area, including Spokane County and the City of Spokane, Pend Oreille County and the City of Newport, Stevens County and the City of Colville, Lincoln County and the City of Davenport, Adams County and the City of Ritzville, Whitman County and the City of Colfax, and the Cities of Pullman, Opportunity, Deer Park, and Veradale.

Our Seattle, WA office serves the coastal Washington area, including the Puget Sound Peninsula, King County and the City of Seattle, Snohomish County and the City of Everett, Pierce County and the City of Tacoma, Kitsap County and the City of Port Orchard, Island County and the City of Coupeville, and the Cities of Bellevue, Auburn, Bremerton, Redmond, Renton, Puyallup, and Kent.

Our Coeur d'Alene, ID office serves the North Idaho area, including Kootenai County and the City of Coeur d'Alene, Benewah County and the City of St. Maries, Boundary County and the City of Bonners Ferry, Bonner County and the City of Sandpoint, and Shoshone County and the City of Wallace.