As a business owner, you must be concerned with all aspects of business law. When you need to get relief from the courts, you need a business litigation attorney from Patrick, Harper & Dixon.
If your business is facing any type of legal difficulty, whether with clients, partners, or employees, it could suffer financially. Avoid that harm by hiring an experienced business litigation lawyer. Contact Patrick, Harper & Dixon today to consult with an attorney.
Types of Business Litigation
Several aspects of business law may require litigation. The following are some of the most common types of business litigation our legal team handles regularly.
Employment Law
Typically, when a lawsuit involves an employee, the business that employs the employee is the defendant in the litigation. Employees may file a lawsuit when they believe that they have received inappropriate compensation or been the victim of discrimination or harassment at work. Our law firm handles litigation defense against these allegations.
Contract Disputes
Contracts are the core of most business interactions. Your business has contracts with its suppliers, partners, and employees. It may also have contracts with customers, depending on what types of services or products you offer.
When the other side of a contract is not fulfilling their obligations, that can have a serious impact on the success of your business. For example, if a supplier is not providing the goods or services that you are paying for, that may make it impossible for you to successfully offer your services.
Contract disputes can be resolved in several ways. Many businesses have arbitration clauses built into their contracts. This means that instead of going to court, you will bring your case before an arbitrator to get relief. Our law firm has experience with both petitioning the court for relief and resolving cases through arbitration.
Closely-Held Business Disputes
This is a type of business litigation that you will hopefully never deal with. If you are a shareholder, member, partner, or owner of a closely-held business you may have a dispute with another shareholder, member, partner or owner.
As a rule of thumb, it is best to resolve any disputes out-of-court when possible. Once you involve the courts, the business could potentially be dissolved.
Experienced legal counsel can help you understand your rights in a closely held business dispute. Furthermore, they may be able to help you find solutions to the dispute that will not result in the dissolution of your business.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Certain individuals in a business owe fiduciary duties to others. A person who thinks that duty has been breached can file a lawsuit.
Typically, litigants in this type of action are shareholders, officers, members, managers, or partners. However, there are cases where an employee can violate their fiduciary obligation to an employer. In those circumstances, you might bring action against an employee.
Our law firm has handled breach of fiduciary duty cases representing both defendants and plaintiffs. We understand what duties individuals have to others within the framework of a business based on what the law requires.
Contact Patrick, Harper & Dixon in Hickory, NC, Today
Owning a business can be financially liberating. But it can also be a headache, especially when you are overwhelmed by legal complications like contract disputes or other legal disputes.
If you want to protect your business from these types of problems, you need an experienced business litigation lawyer representing your business at all times. Contact our law firm today to consult with an experienced lawyer.