About the Firm

ESTABLISHED IN 1978, Bartko handles complex business trials, IP and trade secret claims, labor negotiations, employment litigation and counseling, commercial real estate transactions and leasing, as well as franchise disputes. We win by thinking differently. Our clients cross many industries including healthcare, finance, software, retail, biotech and large commercial tenants.

About the Firm
What We Do
Litigation

Bartko is a high-end, award-winning, litigation boutique law firm, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation and investigations.

Labor & Employment

Bartko has a top-tier labor and employment practice that includes employment litigation, counseling, and traditional labor.

Transactional Real Estate

Bartko has one of the strongest retail leasing practices in the country, representing some of the best known and newly emerging retailers.

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BARTKO PAVIA LLP

Bartko and Pavia & Harcourt have merged to create an elite boutique law firm, Bartko Pavia.

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