A dedicated client advocate, Mhare is a trusted advisor and experienced litigator who brings assertiveness and strategic thinking to his handling of business disputes and other complex commercial matters.
Mhare is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Development and Construction group and focuses much of his practice on complex, high-stakes commercial litigation involving breach of contract allegations and other contract-related causes of action. Mhare works primarily in the real estate world, dealing with commercial leasing disputes, real estate and title fraud, and breaches of contract involving construction vendors, suppliers, and manufacturers. While he represents clients in a wide variety of industries, many of the clients he serves are retailers, including large shopping centers and plazas, as well as big box retailers.
Mhare litigates cases in jurisdictions across the country, often working on behalf of massive organizations with national dockets. His practice is national in scope and includes representation of litigants on both sides of the aisle as plaintiffs and defendants. In addition to real estate and contract disputes, he also has experience with litigation involving corporate ownership; breach of fiduciary duty; unfair business practices; unfair competition; and threats to trademarks, trade secrets, or other intellectual property.
While many cases settle—often on the eve of trial—Mhare has solid experience in the courtroom and is always prepared to take a case to trial. He has won favorable outcomes in both jury and bench trials, recently obtaining a unanimous 12-0 defense jury verdict that found no liability for the client after a six-week Zoom trial. Mhare has also successfully represented clients in arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
Mhare approaches each matter with meticulous preparation, a thoughtful decision-making process, and the tenacity that is critical to achieve success. He recognizes the specific characteristics of each piece of business litigation and adopts a trial-ready strategy from the outset to achieve the best result for the client.
In addition to litigation, Mhare brings his agility as a problem solver to many clients by serving as their sole outside counsel and first point of legal contact.