Emergency Injunctive Relief
Litigation
Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions in Time-Sensitive Matters
WH Burkley represents businesses and individuals in urgent disputes requiring immediate court intervention. We provide strategic, decisive counsel to secure or defend temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions where timing is critical and the stakes are high.
Emergency relief proceedings often arise with little notice and require rapid assessment, preparation, and advocacy. We work quickly to evaluate the situation, develop a focused legal strategy, and present a clear case to the court under compressed timelines.
Business and Commercial Emergencies
• Disputes involving breaches of contract requiring immediate enforcement
• Protection of trade secrets and confidential information
• Interference with business operations or key relationships
• Preservation of assets or status quo in pending disputes
Employment and Restrictive Covenant Disputes
• Enforcement and defense of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
• Protection of proprietary information and customer relationships
• Injunctive relief involving departing employees or executives
Ownership and Control Disputes
• Emergency relief in shareholder, partnership, and governance conflicts
• Disputes involving control of business operations or assets
• Requests for immediate court orders to maintain or restore control
Property and Asset Protection
• Real estate-related injunctions and property disputes
• Prevention of improper asset transfers or dissipation
• Coordination with receivership or enforcement strategies
Our Approach
- Move immediately to assess facts, risk, and available legal remedies
- Align strategy with the urgency of the situation and client objectives
- Coordinate rapid preparation of filings, evidence, and court presentations
- Focus on securing or defeating relief under compressed timelines
- Prioritize responsiveness, clear communication, and decisive advocacy
Why WH Burkley
- Ability to act quickly in high-stakes, time-sensitive disputes
- Experience obtaining and opposing temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions
- Strategic focus on both immediate relief and long-term litigation objectives
- Strong courtroom advocacy under compressed timelines and significant pressure
- Responsive, partner-level service when urgent action is required
Recognition
Best Law Firms | Cleveland
- Band 1 – Litigation – Bankruptcy
Best Law Firms | Pittsburgh
- Band 1 – Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Band 2 – Litigation – Commercial
Best Law Firms | US
- Band 2 – Litigation – Bankruptcy
*Certain recognitions displayed on this page were earned prior to the formation of WH Burkley LLP and may reflect the accomplishments of our legacy firms, Walter Haverfield LLP and Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.