Business partnerships require mutual trust. Of course, they also require partnership agreements that codify partners’ responsibilities and obligations to the business and those involved in it. Business partners have a fiduciary duty to one another and to the...
Business disputes can come in all shapes and sizes, but they all tend to have one thing in common. If you handle them badly, they often become much worse for you. When someone accuses you of doing something wrong, they probably don’t intend to take you to court....
You started a business with a partner and invested time, money and effort into building the company. Suddenly you find yourself excluded from important meetings and decisions. Your partner stops sharing financial information and acts like you no longer have a say in...
The legal field is heavily driven by strict deadlines. These include deadlines for filing a lawsuit, submitting documentation, filing a motion and so on. A lawyer missing a deadline may result in loss of evidence/testimony, a client losing the right to file a lawsuit,...
Investment fraud often involves promising unrealistic returns for a moderate initial investment. Most people think of investment fraud as an issue that affects those with millions of dollars and property and professional financial advisors. However, those trying to...
After years of hard work, you have built a successful construction business. Navigating operations can involve a quick verbal agreement, which can feel efficient when you are meeting stringent deadlines. However, the legal landscape on handshake deals can turn an...
Contract disputes often begin with allegations of a breach by one party. If a vendor fails to deliver goods, a service provider does not meet contractual standards or a client organization fails to render payment, those breaches of a written agreement can have...
Lawyers attend years of school and must pass the state bar exam to practice law. Attorneys must adhere to strict professional standards when providing clients with legal advice, representing them in court or assisting them with negotiations. Most attorneys are...
When two business partners own equal shares of a company, the arrangement often begins with optimism. Equal ownership can feel fair, balanced and collaborative. Each partner has an equal voice, equal financial stake and equal authority over major decisions. But when...
When starting a business partnership, one of your goals may be to avoid future partnership disputes. Maybe you have heard stories of partners getting involved in such serious litigation that there is no way for them to resolve it without simply selling the business...