Civil Litigation
Civil litigation is the process whereby two or more persons involved in a dispute have their dispute resolved by the Courts. Each party presents its side to the Court and the Court, either through the Judge or by a jury, decides the outcome. There are several levels of civil court. Small cases are heard in State District Court while larger cases are tried in State Circuit Court. Cases involving questions of federal law or involving parties from different states are heard in Federal Court. Most other areas of law can be classified under civil litigation whenever a dispute arises.