Cline Williams' commercial trial practice began with the representation of Nebraska's pioneer railroads and banks. In the ensuing 155 years Cline Williams trial lawyers have represented clients in a multitude of high stakes, complex business disputes. Today, Cline Williams trial lawyers represent corporations, partnerships, shareholders, officers, directors, partners and members in a wide array of disputes that arise from the operation of businesses in the modern world. Cline Williams’ philosophy is that a successful business trial lawyer must first understand the client’s business before the client can be effectively represented at trial.