Mr. Catto’s commercial litigation practice focuses on litigation of commercial contracts, FDCPA disputes, TCPA claims, unfair business practice cases, and trade libel and false advertising, restrictive covenant disputes, as well as claims brought against individual owners, executives, and directors and officers for alleged breach of fiduciary duty and alleged improper usurping of business opportunities. Mr. Catto’s employment practice include defense of claims for discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage and hour and unlawful termination, whether such claims are brought on an individual or class action basis. He also provides advice and counsel to his clients regarding appropriate policies and risk management advice in order to proactively avoid claims and litigation.
Mr. Catto is often called on clients to assume significant cases headed for trial. His reputation as a premier courtroom attorney has led to his representing an array of clients in high-profile cases for claims for bodily injury and property damage arising out of products, transportation, premises, operations and advertising and personal injury cases. His professional liability practice includes the defense of homeowner associations, real estate professionals, lawyers and other professionals as well as architects and engineers named in litigation involving multiple types of residential and commercial construction.
Mr. Catto works closely with clients to develop a plan of action for the best possible resolution including settlements at the most advantageous point in the case, dispositive motion practice or trial. Should the best course of action be proceeding to trial, his experience and courtroom skills provide clients with great confidence to take the case to verdict.