Shareholder rights and elections can impact how a business runs and ultimately its success. Shareholders are often associated with big companies, but shareholders can exist in almost any business formation. When shareholders are present, shareholder rights are also present. Shareholder Rights and the Success of the Business Shareholder rights can...
A San Diego Minority Shareholder Dispute
Are you searching for an experienced, proven law firm for a San Diego minority shareholder dispute? Are you looking for legal advice and counsel regarding issues as an investor or shareholder in Southern California? The Watkins Firm has almost four decades of proven and successful investor and shareholder dispute resolution...
Modifying a Shareholders’ Agreement in San Diego
What is the process for modifying a shareholders’ agreement for a San Diego or California corporation. There are several reasons why it may be necessary to make changes to the shareholder’s agreement of a San Diego corporation. The corporate documents, bylaws and shareholders agreement should be updated regularly as part...
Inappropriate Distributions by a Shareholder in San Diego
What can be done about inappropriate distributions by a shareholder in San Diego? What action should a minority shareholder take if dividends are not paid, if shareholders within the same class receive difference distributions or if a primary shareholder is taking more distributions than those established in the corporate documents...
Protect Your Company with a Derivative Lawsuit
What is a derivative lawsuit and how can you protect your company with a derivative lawsuit in San Diego or Southern California? What are the rights of a minority shareholder in San Diego and across California? What should you do if you are concerned about the direction of the corporation...
Protecting the Rights of Minority Shareholders and Investors in San Diego
Protecting the rights of minority shareholders and investors in San Diego has been one of the primary areas of practice for the Watkins Firm for over four decades. Are you searching for an aggressive and experienced law firm with a proven track record of helping to protect your San Diego...
What is a Derivative Lawsuit and When is it a Viable Option for a San Diego Shareholder?
What is a derivative lawsuit in San Diego and when is it a viable option for a San Diego shareholder dispute? How can minority shareholders protect the company and hold major shareholders accountable? When any shareholder in a corporation believes the company is headed in the wrong direction or has concerns...
Prevent the Unprofitable Sale of Your Investment
How can you use federal and state dissenting shareholder rights to prevent the unprofitable sale of your investment? If you hold a minority interest in a corporation you are probably used to the bullying tactics of majority interests to limit your access and input or to reduce the proper distribution...
The Nuclear Option of Involuntary Dissolution in a Minority Shareholder Dispute
What is the nuclear option of involuntary dissolution in a minority shareholder dispute? What are your rights as a minority shareholder in San Diego or Southern California and how can the Watkins Firm protect the value and strength of your interests? Involuntary dissolution is often referred to as the “nuclear...