Litigation

A Litigation Partner You Can Trust

Gilzene Law represents clients in complex litigation with the mindset of seasoned trial lawyers.

We don’t just manage cases, we prepare every matter as if it will go before a judge, jury or hearing officer, ensuring we have the leverage and readiness to deliver results when it matters most.

Litigation is never just a legal matter; it is a business-critical event. Our priority is to safeguard your interests, reputation, and bottom line while guiding you through uncertainty with clarity and confidence.

Because litigation can be costly and disruptive, we begin with a strategic approach: identifying opportunities for early resolution through negotiation, consent decrees, non-prosecution agreements, remediation, mediation, or arbitration.

But when trial or aggressive litigation is the best course, we are fully prepared to advance and defend your position.

We combine legal acumen, trial-ready execution, and practical business insight to protect our clients in high-stakes matters across industries.

Our Services

A non-exhaustive list of the types of litigation representation we provide for our clients is detailed below.

Business Litigation
- Disputes involving fiduciary duties offensive litigation
- Embezzlement or theft offensive litigation
- Fraud-related offensive litigation
- Material, negligent, or intentional misrepresentation offensive litigation
- Other proactive or reactive business litigation to protect our clients interests

Crisis Litigation
- Emergency injunctive relief (e.g. TROs and preliminary injunctions)
- Data breach, ransomware, and cybersecurity-related litigation
- Grand jury and subpoena non-compliance litigation
- Whistleblower claims, qui tam, and retaliation defense

Government Debt Litigation
- Represent federal, state, and local government entities in debt recovery litigation
- Asset tracing, judgment enforcement, and multi-jurisdictional recovery actions
- Collection of judgments, civil penalties, contract overpayments, unpaid fines, and restitution orders 

Insurance Litigation
- Insurance subrogation and recovery litigation on behalf of carriers and self-insureds
- Coverage disputes, including duty to defend, indemnity, and policy exclusions
- Premium, deductible, and claims overpayment recovery actions
- Enforcement of contractual rights and regulatory compliance in insurance disputes

Trade & Tariff Litigation and Advisory
- Advisory review of tariff payment history and evaluation of potential refund eligibility
- Preparation and filing of tariff refund claims, petitions, and related regulatory submissions
- Representation in federal court and agency proceedings to challenge unlawful tariffs and recover refunds
- Defense of companies in tariff-related audits, investigations, and enforcement actions

White-Collar Defense
- Representation in federal and Texas court civil and criminal complaint litigation
- Representation in federal and Texas agency administrative hearing litigation
- Representation in federal and Texas regulatory enforcement litigation