Whether you are starting a business or have been in business for many years, legal issues will arise. It is important to have a skilled and experienced law firm by your side to guide you toward a successful resolution of your corporate disputes and transactions.

At the Watkins Firm, our San Diego corporate law attorneys represent businesses of all sizes with every aspect of their day-to-day operations. From formation to dissolution, we can help you resolve your issues in a cost-effective manner.

To discuss your corporate transactions or disputes in a free, no-obligation consultation, contact our firm online or call 858-535-1511.

Our corporate attorneys help clients draft comprehensive agreements and corporate documents, with an eye to the future. Our lead transactional attorney, Chris Popov, has provided knowledgeable corporate transactions services to California businesses since 1979.  Our corporate law services include, but are not limited to:

• Business formation: In addition to registering your new entity, we can help you create articles of incorporation, operating agreements and bylaws to get your business started on the right foot. We have built a network of CPAs to help you achieve your corporate goals and file proper licensing documentation with the government.
• Corporate business transactions,  business contracts, employment contracts, HR documents, employee handbooks, policies and procedures.
• California Medical Practice and Healthcare business as well as physician and medical professional employment agreements and California Professional Corporation Formation.
• Corporate governance: Our attorneys can help you draft shareholder agreements and bylaws as well as minutes for board and shareholder meetings, so you can comply with state and federal laws.
• Mergers and acquisitions: Whether you are buying a business or merging with another entity, we can draft your buy-sell agreements or shareholder agreements.
• Business dissolution: If it becomes necessary to end your business, we can help you wrap up your interests and debts. We can also help you give your business a fresh start as a new entity.

When a business dispute threatens to reduce your bottom line, affect your business’s reputation or even cause business dissolution, we can help you find better solutions. Led by veteran trial lawyer Daniel Watkins, our business dispute team provides guidance and representation for businesses facing any form of business dispute, including:

• Employment litigation
• Shareholder disputes
• Contract disputes, including breach of contract
• Unfair competition
• Derivative lawsuits
• Breach of fiduciary duty claims

In many cases, a costly and public court battle is not the right option. We often recommend alternative dispute resolution strategies.

When a dispute arises, our attorneys are skilled negotiators and will be ready to take your case to court. Our lead trial attorney, Daniel Watkins, has protected California corporations during business disputes since 1987.

• Shareholder disputes, such as shareholder derivative actions
• Breach of fiduciary duty issues
• Business purchase disputes
• Sales of stocks and assets
• Ownership changes