The Watkins Firm provides sound legal counsel for a stock purchase agreement here in San Diego or anywhere in California. One of the most common ways to acquire a company and all of it’s contracts and assets is a stock purchase. A stock purchase is quite complex from a legal...
California Real Estate Disputes are Legally Complex
California real estate disputes are legally complex when compared to other forms of litigation. In most legal disputes and lawsuits the only remedy available is the payment of damages. Damages are the financial equivalent of the loss a person or company has experienced as a result of the dispute. In...
Protecting Shareholder Rights in California
Do you need an attorney with extensive experience protecting shareholder rights in California? What are the rights of a minority shareholder in San Diego and throughout California? The abuse of shareholder rights usually occurs when the minority shareholders of a privately held corporation are deprived of their legal rights or...
Dispute Between a Shareholder and a Corporate Board of Directors
What happens when there is a dispute between a shareholder and a corporate Board of Directors? Genuine disagreement can arise regarding the direction of the company and corporate strategy. What steps should a shareholder take if this is a concern? Often, dispute between a shareholder and a corporate Board of...
An LLC Member Dispute Can Destroy a Good Business
An LLC member dispute can destroy a good business. You may be surprised how many disagreements there are between business partners in San Diego each year. When a disagreement arises it is important to not only resolve the dispute at hand. You must also work to rebuild the relationship between...
Why is it Important to Ensure Corporate Governance and Compliance?
Why is it important for California Corporations and even LLCs to take steps to ensure corporate governance and compliance is kept up to date in order to protect the corporate veil? What are the components of a successful corporate governance and compliance program? The experienced corporate attorneys at the Watkins...
LLC Dissolution in California
What is required for LLC dissolution in California in order to close the business? What steps are involved in the dissolution of an LLC and why is it important to have the assistance of an experienced business attorney? The legal process for closing the doors of a corporation or an...
Dispute with a Neighbor about Trees in San Diego
We are often contacted regarding a dispute with a neighbor about trees in San Diego. Generally speaking, trees help to make the San Diego landscape more attractive while providing necessary shade and protection from the sun. What happens when a neighbor’s tree is becoming annoying or the source of genuine...
Shareholder Returns Can Be Related to Executive Compensation
Shareholder returns can be related to executive compensation in California. At face value, shareholders’ rights and their return on investment may appear to be in jeopardy whenever CEOs and other managers are paid amounts that do not seem to correspond to their value. This may, in fact, be true if...