Contract and Payment Disputes
Matters involving unpaid invoices, disputed services, breach of written or oral agreements, performance disagreements, contract termination, and settlement demands.
Civil litigation matters
Kinds of cases handled by the firm.
The firm has handled selected New York civil litigation matters for individuals, professionals, and smaller businesses, with an emphasis on practical case assessment, careful filings, negotiation, and courtroom readiness.
Firm notice: The Law Firm of Johanna Sanders is dissolving as of May 2026
and is not accepting new matters.
Representative Matters
Disputes where facts, records, and timing matter.
Business and Commercial Conflicts
Disputes between owners, vendors, consultants, clients, partners, or counterparties, including claims involving business obligations, account records, and commercial communications.
Property-Related Civil Claims
Selected disputes involving property damage, access, use, responsibility for repairs, lease-related disagreements, and documentation of losses or defenses.
Professional and Individual Claims
Civil disputes where individuals or professionals need help understanding claims, responding to allegations, preserving records, and preparing for negotiation or court.
Demand Letters and Pre-Suit Review
Early analysis before a lawsuit is filed, including document review, demand letters, response strategy, risk assessment, and settlement positioning.
Motion Practice and Court Filings
Drafting, reviewing, and responding to pleadings, motion papers, affidavits, discovery demands, and court-directed submissions in civil matters.
How Matters Were Evaluated
Case review focused on what can be proven.
Documents
Agreements, emails, invoices, notices, photographs, court papers, and timelines.
Claims and Defenses
What each side must show, what facts are missing, and what arguments are available.
Practical Resolution
Costs, timing, settlement leverage, business impact, and likely next steps.