Business Organizations & Litigation
Some very important business transactions and legal relationships require one, if not many, legal documents. Forming a corporation or company, conveying land, and incurring debt, are just a few of the many situations where a legal document will establish your rights and define your obligations. Legal counsel is essential because many words mean more, legally, than may be readily evident to a lay person. "Fine print" and "boilerplate language" are just a few of the many areas where special text can hide and can completely and totally change what would otherwise appear to be a clear and defined transaction.
It is essential that before you think about entering into a legal transaction you consult with an attorney to understand the types of documents will create the relationship. Once you have defined your transaction and are ready to draft the documents or receive drafted documents from another, it is imperative that you consult with an attorney to understand the document's legal meaning.
In most situations, the small price of a consultation fee will reveal any problem and save the greater expense of future litigation.
The firm has an established practice of representing businesses and entrepreneurs in business disputes.Virtually any business transaction can give rise to litigation. Although the goal is always to find resolution through mediation, negotiation or dispute resolution, litigation is sometimes necessary to protect a health of the business.
Business litigation encompasses a wide range of issues. The types of litigation include director, stockholder or partner disputes, simple and complex contract disputes, derivative suits, claims involving breach of fiduciary duties, oppression of minority stockholders, usurpation of business opportunities, exercise of the business judgment rule, Title VII discrimination, sexual harassment cases, personal injury actions, employment contracts, unfair business practices, covenants against competition, injunction actions, zoning disputes, and real estate litigation.Even in a thriving business disputes often arise over ownership and control. In situations where a business is dissolving, the process is frequently contentious.
The firm is highly adept in handling contentious matters for their business clients and has substantial experience in jury and non-jury trials and in mediation and other alternative dispute resolution procedures. The firm carefully manages and handles your matter from the initial pleadings through discovery, settlement negotiations, and trial in a manner that is both cost-effective and reflective of your goals. The firm strives to find reasonable solutions to problems to maximize favorable outcomes for their clients.
In addition to business and commercial litigation, the firm also handles commercial collections on behalf of its business clients. In some cases, the firm offers clients a hybrid fee arrangement where the claims are valid, but to charge regular rates would be prohibitive. In this type of arrangement, the firm charges a lower rate and takes a portion of the recovery at the end.
If you require any information on a legal transaction, forming a business, business litigation or conveying real estate, please contact this office.
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