There are several reasons for a dispute with a corporate board of directors or board member in San Diego. The primary purpose of a Board of Directors is to independently monitor the decisions of corporate management and to provide guidance with regards to the direction of the company. There are...
A Partnership Dispute in a Closely Held Business Can Lead to Issues in the Family
It is not unusual for a partnership dispute in a closely held business to result in issues between family members or close friends who co-own interests in the business. These relationships can be quite complex, and the partnership dispute at work can escalate into a full blown issue within the...
Is a Partner or Co-Owner Stealing from Your LLC or Company?
Is a partner or co-owner stealing from your LLC or company? How can you prove this and put a stop to it? What actions can you take? What impact will this have on the business and ownership interests? There are unfortunately many ways in which a business partner, member, shareholder...
DC Information Services Group Says More than Half of Civil Lawsuits Target Small Businesses
The Klemm Analysis Group which is a DC information services group say more than half of civil lawsuits target small businesses. A similar conclusion was reached in a research paper entitled “Reaching Settlement” published by three Southeast Missouri State University researchers at the Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. ...
Increasing Litigation for San Diego’s Employment Agencies
Increasing litigation for San Diego’s employment agencies requires sound general business counsel and integrated dispute resolution and litigation expertise. The Watkins Firm is uniquely positioned to serve the many legal needs of an employment agency. The recent spike in litigation against these agencies has exposed a new potential source of...
Representing Solar Power Companies and Installers in Disputes and Lawsuits in San Diego
The Watkins firm has decades of experience representing businesses and contractors throughout the San Diego area. We are representing solar power companies and installers in disputes and lawsuits throughout southern California. Our clients appreciate our unique approach to litigation which is designed to resolve disputes and lawsuits in the shortest...
ADA Litigation Cases on the Rise in San Diego
San Diego employers should take note that ADA litigation cases are on the rise locally and across the State of California. In many cases, they are brought by plaintiffs who have filed multiple lawsuits across the state. The primary takeaway for San Diego employers is this: Ensure that your employment...
Disputes Between Contractors on a Job Site
Disputes between contractors on a job site will affect progress on the construction project, and disrupt profitable operations and relationships. The General Contractor often has a group of sub-contractors they know well and who have provided quality work and service to the General Contractor in the past. It is the...
Dividing Interest in Real Estate in San Diego – Partition Action
During the past economic recession, and in many business relationships parties go together to acquire real estate for a variety of purposes, and when situations change a “partition action” is needed to separate the interests of the owners and remove them from titled ownership. Let’s use the example of two...