Huntington & Franklin attorneys work closely with large and small businesses to provide advice on contract negotiation, acquisitions and sales, and business planning, both in and out of court. The Problem: A detective agency hired by the client to investigate a competitor's unfair trade practices goes haywire and burglarizes the competitor's office. The competitor sues for punitive damages. The Result: After a five-week trial, the client defeats the principal claim, prevails on a $200,000 counter-claim for unfair trade practices, and receives $400,000 in punitive damages to boot. Representative List of Commercial Clients: Accu-Sort Systems, Inc. Empire Transport General Electric Capital General Electric Company General Electric Supply Company