A business litigation attorney is a licensed attorney providing specialized legal services in the area of business law. These attorneys may represent businesses who have been named defendants in a civil lawsuit, but most of them will work for the plaintiff to initiate the lawsuit. These are civil lawsuits and therefore it is up to the litigation attorney to prove that the defendant was responsible for the neglect or other lack of response required which resulted in some type of injury or loss to the plaintiff. Because these cases are quite difficult to prove, it is essential that a business litigation attorney be used whenever possible as their specialized services will be necessary.