How do you resolve a dispute between investors in San Diego without losing control of the business itself? How do you protect the underlying relationships when there are genuine issues in a dispute between the partners in a business? The attorneys at the Watkins Firm have advised business owners for more than four decades, and our unique approach to business disputes provides the right energy and experience to move a dispute toward resolution. The benefit of a neutral third party, and the perspective and legal skill we bring to these situations helps the parties to set aside hardened positions and work through the dispute in a more collaborative way.
We understand going into these situations, each investor has deeply held issues and concerns. Our work focuses on the issues themselves and getting things out into the open. We help to find common ground, and then begin working on resolving the business dispute at hand. Our work is efficient and cost-effective as it is informed by the experiences of hundreds of business owners just like you who have found themselves in a dispute. We’ve successfully helped countless investors and business owners in the past, and we will put several potential solutions on the table and work through challenges from each perspective to reach a solution.
The first priority in a dispute between investors in San Diego usually has to do with money and/or how it is being accounted for and distributed. The second priority is usually to protect the valuation of each investor’s interest in the business. In most cases we are able to find a negotiated resolution that helps to strengthen the business while getting things moving forward again in a short period of time. It may surprise you to learn the Watkins Firm is able to resolve the vast majority of our investor disputes through effective, leveraged negotiation. This is the fastest and least expensive path to resolve a dispute between investors in San Diego.
In many cases the growing pains beneath the investment dispute are actually a good sign, and we help the parties to get through their differences and prepare for fresh investment or the addition of a new parties who bring needed skill sets to the company.
In a few cases the dispute between investors in San Diego is simply too developed, or one party is simply unable to fulfill obligations. In these instances, it is important to protect the rights and position of our clients and either work out a process to help resolve the financial or business issues at the center of the dispute, or bring in new investors to buy-out one of the ownership interests so that the company can move forward.
The Watkins Firm represents clients through negotiations, mediation and arbitration when necessary. Our 40+ years of experience and proven track record as trial attorneys provides strength to our client’s side of the equation.
If you are involved in a dispute with an investor, partner or co-owner in a San Diego business we invite you to review our podcast Episode 11 – Resolving Business Disputes as well as the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.
