A business dispute is rarely only a legal problem. It takes management time, strains relationships and creates uncertainty for the rest of the company.
We start every matter by understanding what the client needs from the outcome. Then we build a strategy that weighs the cost and timing of litigation against the value of an early resolution, and we stay ready to try the case if it doesn't settle.
Claims over unpaid invoices, failed performance and disagreements about what a contract requires. See breach of contract.
Conflicts among partners, LLC members and shareholders, including breach of fiduciary duty claims. See partnership disputes.
Fraudulent inducement, statutory fraud and investment fraud, and DTPA claims in business purchases.
Trade secrets and unfair competition, and non-competes from business sales, owner exits and agreements between businesses.
Restraining orders and injunctions to stop harm while a case proceeds.
Commercial lease disputes and construction payment and lien disputes.
Denied and underpaid claims, including bad faith claims against insurers.
Collecting on, or defending, defaulted notes and guaranties.
Cases that a contract sends to arbitration and mediation instead of court.
We handle cases in state district and county courts across North Texas, including Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties, and in federal court in the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Some larger disputes qualify for the Texas Business Court, and many commercial contracts require arbitration in place of a lawsuit. Where a case is filed affects its speed, cost and procedure, so we address forum early.
We review the facts, documents and goals, and weigh the risks, costs and likely outcomes.
The petition or complaint states the claims, and the other side answers, raises defenses and may counterclaim.
The parties exchange documents and take depositions to establish the facts.
Motions can narrow or end the case, and most cases go to mediation before trial.
Evidence and testimony are presented to a judge or jury.
Judgments are enforced, or the case continues on appeal.
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Ask a QuestionNo. Most business disputes are resolved through negotiation, mediation or a motion before trial, and Texas courts often order mediation before a case can be tried. Preparing a case as if it will go to trial is still what makes a fair settlement possible.
The Texas Business Court is a specialized state court for certain larger commercial disputes, including many governance and contract cases above set dollar thresholds. It has divisions in Dallas and Fort Worth, among other cities.
Sometimes. Texas law allows a party that wins a breach of contract claim and recovers damages to recover reasonable attorney's fees in many cases, and many contracts include their own fee provisions. Other claims follow different rules, so fee recovery is part of our early case assessment.
Talk to a litigation attorney right away, preserve documents and communications, and don't contact the other side about the case without advice. In Texas state court, the deadline to answer is short and runs from the date of service, and missing it can lead to a default judgment.
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