BUSINESS DISPUTES & 
LITIGATION

We are proud to be recognized as one of the top business law firms in California. We help small business owners and startups launch their companies, fund their ongoing activities and serve as their outside general counsel so they can focus on successfully running their businesses. We act as a catalyst by providing our clients with exceptional resources to help their businesses grow and, when needed, overcome obstacles and disputes. It is like having a good friend or family member advocating for your business. We can help you resolve active business disputes and avoid future disputes.
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Putting Out The Fire
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‍We can help you resolve existing conflicts such as:
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• Contract Disputes
•Technology Litigation
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Trade Secret Theft
• Commercial Litigation
• Co-founder Disputes
• Administrative Actions
• Real Estate Disputes
• Construction Disputes
• Fraud and Misrepresentation Claims
• Breach of Fiduciary Duty Allegations
• Conflicts With Other Business Owners
• Navigating Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

‍Prevent Future Business Disputes
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‍The old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure was never more true than when it comes to business disputes. We can also help you with the long term preventative legal care of your business to avoid or mitigate future disputes. After all, the best dispute resolution is no dispute to begin with. We can help you:
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• Negotiate your contracts to best position you and your business if there is a dispute.
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• Advise you before you sign contracts on what is most likely to lead to litigation or could be problematic during a financing round or an acquisition.
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• Assist you with managing your contracts so you are in compliance and fulfill the terms of your agreements to help avoid litigation.
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• Make sure your contracts do not just sit in your virtual file cabinet but that you and your managers, officers and Board of Directors know what is required and how to be in compliance.
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• Advise you on how to comply with your bylaws or operating agreement to help avoid internal disputes.
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• Counsel you on how to work with your Board of Directors or managers thoughtfully within the boundaries of your agreements and other legal requirements.

We do our best to help our clients avoid business disputes, but that is not always possible. If things go south, we also help our clients navigate the conflict to a resolution that protects their rights.

When it makes sense to settle, we settle. But we certainly are not afraid of taking a case the distance when it is in our clients best interests. Our reputation of going to trial if it results in the best outcome for our clients often helps our clients get the best possible settlement offers.
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If you are looking for a law firm to help you through negotiations, formal and informal mediation, binding and non-binding arbitration and litigation when necessary, please give us a call.