Are you searching for an experienced, proven San Diego lawyer for a minority shareholder who will stand up for and protect your rights and interests? The Watkins Firm has more than four decades of experience successfully asserting the rights of our shareholder clients and protecting their interests. Are you concerned about the actions of those with the majority interest in your corporation and/or it’s managers and officers?
The Challenges of a Minority Shareholder
The challenges of a minority shareholder can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, many minority shareholders are still forced to endure the oppressive tactics of majority interests to withhold dividends or prevent access to important corporate and financial information. Often, the majority stakeholders may attempt a merger or acquisition designed to force minority shareholders to sell their stake in the company for much less than it is actually worth or to eliminate their ownership position altogether.
The oppressive tactics of majority shareholders are unfortunately a common experience for many minority shareholders in San Diego and Southern California. This can take subtle forms such as physically locking a minority shareholder out of the premises or refusing to declare appropriate dividends. It can be as extreme as the majority forming a new corporation and voting to transfer ownership of your company to the new corporation severely watering down the power and value of your shares.
How can a minority shareholder protect their interests and rights?
Resolving Minority Shareholder Disputes in San Diego and Southern California
California provides specific protections for minority shareholders regardless of the state incorporation laws used to form a corporation conducting business in California. The Watkins Firm has more than 40 years of experience resolving minority shareholder disputes in San Diego and Southern California. If you are looking for an experienced, proven lawyer for a minority shareholder consider the Watkins Firm.
Resolving minority shareholder disputes in San Diego requires the strength and power to force the majority interest to obey the law or put their own position in serious jeopardy. The Watkins Firm has the power, experience, resources and legal skill to protect and assert your interests as a minority shareholder and force majority interests to comply with the law.
Minority shareholders have the right to access critical information such as the “record of shareholders” as well as corporate financial reports and supporting documentation. In many cases, a minority shareholder may have the right to review the company books and accounting. There are specific steps which must be followed to gain access to this information when it is denied by the majority ownership. Our attorneys ensure compliance with federal and state laws while asserting and protecting your rights as a minority shareholder.
The Right Lawyer for a Minority Shareholder
Are you looking for the right lawyer for a minority shareholder? We invite you to review our podcast Episode 14 – Shareholders’ Rights and Disputes, the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.
The Watkins Firm takes a unique approach to resolve minority shareholder disputes in San Diego which is designed to gain the attention of the majority and force compliance with the law in a timely and cost-effective manner. Learn about your rights as a minority shareholder, the power of a dissenting shareholder and a derivative lawsuit and the tactics which can and will successfully protect your investment.
