Areas of Practice
The Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm accepts a wide variety of cases, ranging from complex disputes that are national in scope to high stakes local matters.
We concentrate in franchise, dealership and distribution cases, as Carmen Caruso has earned a national reputation as a premier franchisee and dealer advocate.
Our practice includes all aspects of business litigation and commercial arbitration for our franchising and other clients. Many of our cases involve allegations of serious misconduct by other lawyers. We regularly litigate against much larger law firms and are not out-matched.
Franchise, Dealership, Distribution
- Represented clients in nearly 100 branded systems.
- Strong experience in system wide impact cases.
- “Go To” lawyer protect franchise and dealer investment.
Business Litigation
- Approaches every case with the intent of trying it.
- Only a lawyer with actual trial experience can command the best results in your case.
- “Go To” lawyer in sharply contested cases.
- Substantial success in a wide variety of business disputes.
Legal Malpractice
- Represented both plaintiffs and defendants in cases in which other lawyers or law firms have been charged with legal malpractice.
- Successfully advocates for clients in arbitration.
- Know when the time is right to mediate, select the right mediator, and be prepared as though the trial was starting.
- Victory in business litigation is often won at preliminary injunction hearings.
- Tried numerous preliminary injunction hearings, typically involving franchise terminations and the enforcement, or objections to the enforcement, of post-termination restrictive covenants.
- Frequently represents or advises clients or appears in cases around the globe.
- Working with lawyers across the world.
- Cutting edge victories on appeal.
- Success on appeal requires an appreciation for the growth and direction of the law, and the ability to place the client’s case squarely in the flow.
- Trusted advisor and counselor.
- Making justice a reality for every client.
- Clients appreciate perspective a trial lawyer brings to the boardroom.
Commercial Arbitration
Injunctions. Restraining Orders.
National and International Practice
Appellate Practice
Trusted Advisor and Counselor