A broken contract can disrupt cash flow, operations and important relationships. Whether a client's counterparty has failed to perform or the client is accused of breaching, we move quickly to protect its position.
A party doesn't do what the contract requires.
Obligations are met, but not on time.
The work or delivery falls short of the agreed terms.
A party fails to pay for goods, services or other obligations.
Many disputes are also about what the contract means: whether it is enforceable, whether its terms are clear, or whether one side's performance met the standard the agreement set.
Written or oral, as long as it meets the legal requirements for that kind of agreement.
The party bringing the claim performed, tendered performance or was excused from performing.
The other side failed to do what the contract required.
The breach caused the claimant a loss.
Disagreements over the delivery of goods or services.
Breaches of partnership, company or shareholder agreements.
Timelines, quality of work and payment.
Non-compete and confidentiality terms from the sale of a business.
Failure to pay on time or in full.
Use or misuse of licensed intellectual property.
Compensation for the financial losses the breach caused.
A court order requiring a party to perform, usually when money can't fix the harm.
Undoing the contract and returning the parties to where they started.
We read the agreement, the communications and the timeline to assess the claim or defense.
Emails, texts, invoices and records are collected before they are lost.
A demand letter or response often opens the door to an early resolution.
Many contracts require one or both, and courts often order mediation.
When the dispute can't be resolved, we take the case to court.
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Ask a QuestionThere is a limited time to sue, which generally runs from when the claim accrues, usually when the breach occurs. Some contracts shorten that period, and some claims follow different rules, so it is best to act early.
Often, yes. Texas law allows a party that prevails on a breach of contract claim and recovers damages to recover reasonable attorney's fees from an individual or organization, and many contracts have their own fee provisions. The claim generally must be presented to the other side first.
Oral contracts can be enforceable in Texas, but they are harder to prove, and some agreements must be in writing to be enforced. Emails, texts, invoices and the parties' conduct can all help show what was agreed.
That is a common defense. In Texas, a material breach by one party can excuse the other party's later performance, but whether a breach was material depends on the facts. These cases often turn on the timeline and the documents, which is why preserving evidence early matters.
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