Defense Firm

A Defense Firm is a legal services firm that represents defendants in civil litigation or criminal proceedings.

• AKA: Defense Law Firm, Defendant Law Firm, Defense Attorney Firm, Defense Counsel Firm.
• Context:
  • It can typically represent corporations, insurance companies, and individual defendants.
  • It can typically charge hourly billing rates paid by clients or liability insurers.
  • It can often specialize in insurance defense, corporate defense, or criminal defense.
  • It can often maintain panel relationships with insurance carriers.
  • It can develop defense strategy, liability assessments, and risk evaluations.
  • It can handle motion practice, discovery defense, and trial preparation.
  • It can negotiate settlements while protecting client interests.
  • It can range from being a Boutique Defense Firm to being a Full-Service Defense Firm, depending on its practice scope.
  • It can range from being a Regional Defense Firm to being a National Defense Firm, depending on its geographic coverage.
  • It can range from being a Insurance Defense Firm to being a Self-Insured Defense Firm, depending on its client base.
  • It can range from being a Civil Defense Firm to being a Criminal Defense Firm, depending on its litigation type.
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• Examples:
  • Insurance Defense Firms, such as:
    • Auto Insurance Defense Firm defending vehicle accident claims.
    • Professional Liability Defense Firm handling malpractice claims.
    • General Liability Defense Firm defending premises liability cases.
  • Corporate Defense Firms, such as:
    • Product Liability Defense Firm defending manufacturers.
    • Employment Defense Firm defending discrimination claims.
    • Securities Defense Firm defending securities violations.
  • Criminal Defense Firms, such as:
    • White Collar Defense Firm defending financial crimes.
    • DUI Defense Firm defending drunk driving charges.
    • Federal Criminal Defense Firm handling federal prosecutions.
  • Specialized Defense Firms, such as:
    • Medical Malpractice Defense Firm representing healthcare providers.
    • Construction Defect Defense Firm representing contractors.
    • Environmental Defense Firm defending regulatory violations.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Plaintiff Firm, which represents plaintiffs rather than defendants.
  • Prosecution Office, which prosecutes criminal cases rather than defends.
  • Transactional Law Firm, which handles business transactions rather than litigation.
  • Legal Aid Organization, which provides plaintiff representation for indigent clients.
  • In-House Legal Department, which provides internal counsel rather than litigation defense.
• See: Legal Services Firm, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Insurance Defense, Defendant, Hourly Fee Arrangement, Plaintiff Firm, Liability Insurance, Defense Strategy, Trial Practice, Risk Management.

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