About Us
FWTRL is a law firm representing businesses and individuals in a broad range of commercial litigation, bankruptcy, corporate restructuring and general corporate matters. The firm was founded in 2005 by Jesse Finlayson and Mike Williams. Since then, the firm has grown to seven seasoned attorneys. The firm’s lawyers have significant trial experience and have represented clients in a diverse array of matters both large and small. Whether the case is a "bet the company" class action defense, a multi-million dollar dispute between businesses, or a smaller commercial dispute between individuals, the firm has the experience and knowledge to handle it efficiently and effectively.
The firm’s lawyers also have significant experience in a wide variety of practice areas, including general contract and business torts, unfair competition disputes, bankruptcy-related litigation and creditors’ rights matters, intellectual property, employment-related disputes (including sexual harassment, wrongful termination and discrimination), consumer class action defense, antitrust, real estate, securities class actions, corporate governance litigation, and regulatory investigations. Our attorneys also advise our clients with regards to all legal facets of corporate governance and operations and corporate and commercial transactions. We represent clients in a wide variety of industries and sectors in both domestic and cross-border corporate matters and transactions. Our attorneys have the expertise and experience necessary to assist our clients in matters ranging from the more complex to issues facing start-up entrepreneurs.
The lawyers of FWTRL have also represented corporate and individual clients in a wide array of industries, including insurance, pharmaceutical, education, health care, telecommunications, construction, mortgage and consumer lending, computer and software development and manufacturing, real estate, finance, energy, sports apparel and equipment manufacturing, biotechnology, data storage, insurance brokerage, retail sales, education, food and beverage and restaurants, logistics, and sports and entertainment.
The firm’s broad experience enables its lawyers to evaluate the specific needs of a given case and to work with its clients to fashion the best strategy for effective and efficient resolution. In the event that strategy includes taking a matter through trial, the firm’s lawyers have significant trial experience, having represented clients in both small and large complex trials before federal and state tribunals.
In short, FWTRL has the experience to handle virtually any sized matter, yet is small enough to provide personalized service to handle those matters efficiently.