Is it possible to resolve a contract dispute without business litigation in San Diego and Southern California? The experienced dispute resolution attorneys at the Watkins Firm have served the San Diego business community for more than four decades.  Our unique approach to litigation ensures that our client’s goals and objectives are met in the shortest possible time frame and in a cost-effective way.  There are several strategies to resolve contract disputes or a breach of contract. San Diego business and contract disputes don’t have to result in expensive and time consuming business litigation.

The experienced contract dispute resolution attorneys at the Watkins Firm will work to resolve your contract dispute quickly and efficiently and put an end to the lawsuit and associated expenses.

It may surprise you to learn the San Diego business litigation attorneys at the Watkins Firm are able to resolve the vast majority of our contract dispute cases through effective, leveraged negotiation, often before a lawsuit is even filed.   Our attorneys work quickly and efficiently to document all that has happened and construct a strong chronology based upon important documents, communications and other evidence.  We respect the nature of business relationships and understand that a contract dispute or breach doesn’t have to destroy a profitable business relationship.  Sometimes the parties simply need assistance working through areas of principled disagreement.

This can be accomplished in a civil manner, without the need for expensive posturing or a flood of legal filings.

Have You Been Served Papers in a Business Lawsuit?

Have you been served papers in a business lawsuit?  When negotiations are unsuccessful it is quite common for one of the parties to file a business lawsuit. You will need the sound advice and counsel of the Watkins Firm as we work to resolve the underlying dispute quickly and efficiently while accomplishing your goals and objectives for the matter.

The Court will require a mandatory Settlement Conference before the matter can ever come to trial, however, the most common next steps are business mediation and/or arbitration.

Business Mediation and Arbitration

Business mediation and arbitration are separate legal venues that offer alternative paths to resolve a contract dispute without business litigation in San Diego and Southern California.  While the rules and laws governing arbitration are substantially different from a mediation, each is based upon the concept a “neutral” third party.

In a business mediation, the mediator works with each side to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their case.  This provides insight into the dispute as well as recommendations for potential resolution of part or all of the conflict.  The parties are free to accept or reject the recommendations of a mediator.

Business arbitration is usually “binding” which means the ruling of the arbitrator is final and cannot be appealed in the vast majority of cases. While arbitration is a lot like the process of a trial it eliminates a lot of the superfluous motions and focuses upon marshaling the evidence and witness testimony.  You only have one shot to make a strong case in arbitration and this is why it is important to work with the experienced, proven business arbitration attorneys at the Watkins Firm.

Resolve a Contract Dispute without Business Litigation in San Diego and Southern California

It is absolutely possible to resolve a contract dispute without business litigation in San Diego and Southern California.  The business dispute resolution attorneys at the Watkins Firm provide more than 40 years of experience as well as a strong, proven and successful track record to your side of the equation.

Your focus should be on the profitable operation of your own business. We work with you to establish goals and objectives for the dispute and then focus upon accomplishing them in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

If you have become involved in a contract dispute or breach of contract litigation we invite you to review our Podcast Episode 15 – Contract Law as well as the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.