San Jose Business
Litigation Attorneys
Dracup & Patterson provides legal representation for San Jose businesses and owners in high-value commercial disputes from $300,000 to $100 million. Every attorney has 20+ years of experience — no junior associates handle your case.
Legal Services in San Jose
Our senior attorneys handle complex litigation, arbitration, and mediation matters in Santa Clara County courts and dispute resolution forums throughout Northern California.
Business Litigation
Partnership disputes, breach of contract, fraud, and commercial litigation for San Jose businesses with disputes from $300K to $100M.
Learn MoreMediation & Arbitration
Aggressive client representation in AAA, JAMS, and other commercial ADR proceedings serving the Santa Clara County Superior Court region.
Learn MoreWhy San Jose Clients Choose Dracup & Patterson
Litigation Experience at the Santa Clara County Superior Court
Our attorneys have extensive experience litigating cases before the Santa Clara County Superior Court and alternative dispute resolution forums throughout Santa Clara County. As the heart of Silicon Valley and California's third-largest city,San Jose presents unique commercial challenges that require attorneys with deep local knowledge and proven litigation experience.
Whether your dispute involves a business partnership gone wrong, a commercial contract breach, or a complex arbitration proceeding, our senior attorneys provide the caliber of representation that San Jose's most demanding legal matters require.
Business Disputes We Handle in San Jose
Silicon Valley disputes are technology disputes: trade secrets, employee mobility, software and hardware supply agreements, and IP-adjacent contract claims. Santa Clara County matters often move quickly because the underlying value depends on a product cycle that will not wait for a trial date.
Trade secret & employee mobility
CUTSA claims, departing-team disputes, and injunctive relief where a California employer cannot rely on a non-compete.
Technology supply & OEM contracts
Component supply, manufacturing, and reseller agreement breaches involving hardware and semiconductor suppliers.
Software & SaaS agreement disputes
License scope, SLA failures, and enterprise implementation disputes between vendors and customers.
Where San Jose business cases are heard
Santa Clara County Superior Court hears complex civil business matters at the Downtown Superior Courthouse in San Jose. Federal matters go to the Northern District of California, San Jose Division.
Frequently Asked Questions — San Jose Litigation
Why hire a business litigation attorney in San Jose?+
San Jose is the heart of Silicon Valley and California's third-largest city, creating a complex business environment where commercial disputes are common. A litigation attorney with deep experience in Santa Clara County courts — including the Santa Clara County Superior Court — understands local rules, judges, and procedures that can significantly impact case outcomes. Dracup & Patterson's senior attorneys each have 20+ years of California litigation experience.
What types of business disputes do you handle in San Jose?+
We handle high-value business litigation in San Jose including partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of contract claims, business fraud and misrepresentation, trade secret violations, unfair competition, and complex commercial disputes valued between $300,000 and $100 million.
Can you represent me in arbitration in San Jose?+
Absolutely. We provide aggressive client representation — not neutral mediation — in AAA, JAMS, and other commercial arbitration proceedings in San Jose and throughout Northern California. Our attorneys fight for your interests at the table.
How much does a business litigation attorney cost in San Jose?+
We represent clients on an hourly or retainer basis. Fees vary by case complexity and dispute value; for high-stakes matters ($300K–$100M) experienced senior counsel is essential. We offer a complimentary 20-minute case review to discuss your San Jose matter and engagement terms.