Commercial Litigation

Miller Fair Henry provides trusted and experienced counsel in all types of commercial litigation, from complex multi-party matters to straightforward breach-of-contract disputes between companies and individuals. Whether representing plaintiffs or defendants, we prepare every case for trial but remain ready to pursue fair and satisfactory resolutions at the bargaining table.  

We regularly assist our clients with commercial litigation involving:

  • Breach of Contract
  • Breach of Fiduciary Duty
  • Fraud and Misrepresentations
  • Business Ownership Disputes
  • Real Estate Disputes
  • Tortious Interference
  • Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Trade Secrets
  • Deceptive Trade Practices
  • Employment Discrimination, Termination, and Pay

We look forward to discussing how we can meet your needs.

Representative Cases

Take-Nothing

Summary Judgment

Partnership Dispute

Medical Partnership

March 1, 2024

Attorneys Brett Miller and Garrett Parish secured a take-nothing summary judgment for a medical partnership defending a former partner’s breach-of-contract claim.

Failed Construction Project

Settlement

Commercial Litigation

Failed Construction Project

May 1, 2023

Attorney Brett Miller represented a local business in a commercial lawsuit over a failed construction project. Mr. Miller secured a settlement for his client seven months after filing suit.

Favorable Result

Guaranty Agreement Dispute

Commercial Litigation

Dispute Involving a Guaranty Agreement

March 1, 2023

Attorneys Brett Miller and Garrett Parish successfully navigated procedural challenges and secured a favorable result for a local business owner in a dispute involving a guaranty agreement.

Real Estate Fraud

Settlement

Real Estate Purchase

Real Estate Purchase

August 1, 2021

Attorney Brett Miller secured a favorable settlement for his clients in a fraud lawsuit related to a real estate purchase. Diligent preparation and effective presentation of his clients’ claims led to a quick settlement the month after filing suit.

Take-Nothing

Summary Judgment

Enforcement of Non-Compete Agreement

Defense of a Non-Compete Lawsuit

January 1, 2020

Attorneys Andrea Fair and Brett Miller secured a take-nothing summary judgment for their client in defense of a non-compete lawsuit, where the Court found the non-compete agreement was unenforceable as a matter of law.

Favorable Result

Dismissal

Real Estate Dispute

Lawsuit Filed in Texas

July 1, 2019

Attorney Brett Miller obtained dismissal of all claims against his out-of-state clients for lack of jurisdiction, in a commercial lawsuit filed in Texas but involving real estate in North Carolina.

Favorable Result

Permanent Injunction

Enforcement of Non-Compete Agreement

Ex-Employee’s Violation

October 1, 2017

Attorney Brett Miller helped his co-counsel secure a permanent injunction, damages, and an award of attorney’s fees against their client’s former employee and his new employer, for claims related to the ex-employee’s violation of a non-compete agreement. The trial court’s judgment was almost entirely affirmed on appeal. The appellate opinion may be accessed here.