Litigation is the process of resolving disputes through the court system, encompassing a wide range of legal matters such as civil litigation, personal injury, contract disputes, criminal litigation, and more. It involves various stages including pleadings, discovery, trial, judgment, and enforcement of judgments, with the possibility of appeals and appellate practice. Litigators may handle cases involving felonies, misdemeanors, DUI/DWI, white-collar crimes, intellectual property infringement, labor disputes, real estate conflicts, environmental issues, securities violations, and alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation and arbitration.