What are the proven strategies for breach of contract disputes in San Diego or anywhere in California quickly and efficiently?  The Watkins Firm has more than four decades of experience in resolving breach of contract disputes while protecting our client’s interests.  We take a unique approach to resolving disputes which is designed to resolve the issue(s) and get things back on track in the shortest possible time frame and in a cost-effective manner.

The key to resolve a breach of contract t dispute in San Diego lies in the underlying business contract.  The quality of that agreement could have a substantial impact on your case if the dispute must go to court.  A poorly constructed contract or an agreement with vague terms leaves a lot of room for litigation and dispute.  The attorneys at the Watkins Firm work to quickly assess the core issues associated with the dispute and the potential for associated damages.  We construct a thorough, well-documented timeline of events, and these tools are the basis for our proven strategies for breach of contract cases.  We use them as effective leverage needed to gain the attention of the other party or parties and draw them into constructive negotiations.  The Watkins Firm is able to negotiate a settlement or agreement in the vast majority of our breach of contract cases that not only resolves the contract dispute itself, but often helps to protect valuable business relationships and provide a clear path forward.

If the other party is intransigent in their position or a matter of principle is at issue we represent our clients in mediation and ultimately arbitration when necessary.  Mediation is often a cost-effective alternative to litigation.  In mediation a highly skilled and qualified neutral third party is selected by the participants.  The “mediator” guides the parties through the issues, identifying areas of common ground and the differences between the party’s positions.  The mediator may suggest alternative resolution strategies.

Arbitration is a much more structured legal venue, specifically designed to bring the dispute to a conclusion in a much more timely and cost-effective manner than going to trial.  As your attorney, the Watkins Firm can have a positive influence in each of these venues while offering proposals that protect and advance our client’s goals.  We work to resolve the matter as efficiently as possible so that you can move forward with the business at hand.

Pro-Tip: “What’s the difference and what’s the remedy if someone commits a minor breach contract versus a material breach? A minor breach means that you still have a contract. You still have an agreement and you can demand performance, or you can demand that you have to give less performance on the other side, but yet the contract isn’t completely breached and it’s not over.

A material breach gives you more remedies, remedies that are important and may sound minor today. But there’s been many a situation where having a material breach gives the party who was breached or damaged the right to rescind the contract or the right to specific performance, and forced the performance of the contract. All of these things have amazing consequences, if you look at factual situations in breach of contract law.

Does the non-breaching party no longer has to obey the terms of the contract? Well, that’s what’s called choice of remedies in a material breach. The person who’s been damaged by the breaching party has all kinds of choices they can make. And depending on the kind of contract, the subject matter of contract, whether it’s a real estate contract or a commercial contract, they have the right to choose through a whole list of remedies, including provisional remedies and the list goes on and on. This is as opposed to a minor breach. Whereas your remedies are, are much less.

The most important item in litigation is not whether you are liable or they’re liable, or somebody breached. I tell our clients, ‘the three most important things in a lawsuit are: damages damages damages.'” – Dan Watkins, Founding Partner

Business disputes distract executives and business owners from the priorities of running their business.  They consume valuable resources and expose you and your company to contingent liabilities.  If you are involved in a business dispute or a breach of contract we invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.

Our proven strategies for contract a breach of contract disputes here in San Diego or anywhere throughout California requires extensive experience and legal skill.  The Watkins Firm has more than four decades of proven experience in these disputes and will work to accomplish your goals while resolving the underlying dispute as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.