Quite a number of different types of cases can fall under the umbrella of financial litigation. Collections, in which a company, organization, or government is obligated to go to court to collect monies owed, along with the flip side of this, fighting collections actions, fines, and other financial assessments. Financial litigation also includes disputes over contracts and interference with contracts by third parties; -Disputes between partners, corporate stockholders or limited liability company members -Heirs in an estate -Death or other serious injuries to persons or damages to business interests -Fraud, misrepresentation, and conspiracies sometimes resulting in awards of punitive damages; and, recovery of attorney’s fees in handling these cases, when applicable. Some cases may involve bankruptcy filings to obtain discharges or reorganizations, or filing lawsuits in bankruptcy cases called adversary proceedings or contested matters.