Antitrust & Complex Business Litigation
The Firm is experienced with issues related to federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws, investigations, implications of mergers and acquisitions, and claims of unfair competition. The Firm's attorneys have represented parties in state and federal courts, both in the state of Texas and elsewhere, in litigation and disputes involving claims of actual and attempted monopolization, tying, price discrimination, price-fixing, refusals to deal, group boycotts, and other competition-related issues. The Firm's attorneys have counseled clients with respect to the antitrust implications of their business practices and agreements, and have conducted antitrust seminars and audits in order to educate clients and assure compliance with state and federal laws concerning competition.

Commercial Litigation
The attorneys practicing commercial litigation have an impressive history of favorably resolving complex commercial litigation. They are trained and experienced in handling an array of issues including trademark infringement, franchisor-franchisee disputes, fraud, breach of contract, business torts, computer litigation, tortious interference, forgery, embezzlement, negligent misrepresentation, professional malpractice, partnership disputes, injunctive relief, declaratory actions, and collections.

General Corporate & Private Business
The Firm's business attorneys handle a wide spectrum of corporate issues ranging from advice on day-to-day business decisions to the structuring and closing of corporate finance transactions. These attorneys have experience in the formation of business entities, mergers and acquisitions, banking and lending issues, contract negotiations, and real estate transactions.

Labor & Employment
The Firm's employment law attorneys represent public and private sector employers in litigation and counseling relative to all types of employment discrimination issues and claims of wrongful discharge, defamation, retaliation, personal injury, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and invasion of privacy. They have experience with wage and hour issues, employee health and safety issues, covenants not to compete, management contracts, EEOC investigations, employment benefits litigation and fiduciary litigation under ERISA, and employment obligations of federal contractors. These attorneys also counsel employers on the employment law implications of day-to-day business decisions such as hiring, disciplining employees, promulgating employment policies, reductions in force, and terminations with the goal of minimizing the likelihood of litigation resulting from such decisions.

Personal Injury Defense
Crouch & Ramey represents self-insured corporations, insured clients and other entities in the defense of personal injury cases involving claims such as negligence, product liability, premises liability, toxic torts, breach of warranty and other areas. The attorneys practicing in this area have experience in complex multi-party cases, mass tort claims and smaller cases between two parties. Representative clients include fast food restaurants, manufacturers of industrial and commercial products, small business owners, pharmacies, warehouse distribution and trucking companies.

Real Estate
The Firm represents owners, developers, investors, and corporate clients in a variety of complex commercial real estate transactions and ownership issues including sales, acquisitions, leasing, development, zoning, survey and title issues, landlord/tenant issues and foreclosures. The attorneys practicing in the real estate area are experienced in all aspects of contract negotiation, loan document negotiation, deal structure, entity formation, contract disputes, and litigation.

Toxic Torts
The attorneys practicing in the toxic tort area have successfully represented clients in cases ranging from personal injury claims against one defendant to multi-party, mass-tort litigation filed throughout Texas and in several other states. These attorneys have experience handling claims involving alleged exposure to a variety of substances such as mold, lead, latex, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, asbestos, silica, ceramics, industrial chemicals, household chemicals, pesticides, heavy metals, and rubber. Representative clients include product manufacturers, distributors and suppliers, pharmacies, chemical companies, refineries, premises owners, builders, and respirator manufacturers.