Watkins Firm attorneys can resolve business disputes quickly and efficiently due to our unique approach to managing disagreements and resulting litigation.  Breach of contract disputes, business disputes, questions of liability and other business litigation should not require extensive and expensive legal costs and months (or years) to complete.

However, our satisfied clients, track record and ability to resolve business disputes quickly and efficiently is what is important in today’s business climate.  Legal disputes distract business owners from the principle focus of day-to-day operations and profitability, and create contingent liabilities that limit other opportunities.  Our clients have chosen the Watkins Firm because we understand what is important and valuable to them, and we work aggressively to accomplish it.

Our preparation of a thorough, well-documented chronology, understanding of the facts and the mastery of associated damages puts us in a position of strength, and provides the leverage to get the attention of the other party and negotiate a positive resolution.  In some cases mediation or arbitration may be required to work through complex legal issues, or areas of principled disagreement. The fastest and least expensive way to resolve legal disputes quickly is through effective leveraged negotiation.  The fact is the Watkins Firm is able to resolve the vast majority of our cases while accomplishing our client’s goals and objectives.  There are times when other options or going to trial is necessary to protect our client’s best interests and to achieve their goals, and we prepare every case as if it is going to trial.  Our track record of success across more than 40 years speaks for itself.

Pro-Tip: “We want to get the facts down and we want the evidence our clients have in chronological order, because that’s the best way to communicate to the other party or to a third party, to anyone is in chronological order. That’s how we think. Then I want to help our clients analyze the damages. Whether you are feeling like they owe you something, they’re not complying with the agreement or vice versa. And, more than just analyzing what has happened to you and the damages, analyze what it’s going to cost to fight. And we also look at the potential for future business, whether we can salvage this relationship.

All of those important things should come into play as we give good advice and provide a series of options for our clients to consider. Sometimes we’ll even advise our clients how we would think about it and then let them go talk to their partner or whoever they’re dealing with on their own armed with our knowledge and our negotiation technique.  We’ve had clients that were able to apply what they learned in our conversations in their own negotiations in order to achieve the outcome they’re looking for.

There’s often a settlement agreement at the end of a dispute between two parties that are in business together. This is much different than two separate parties who are involved in a business transaction dispute.  They’re completely different. If you’re going to stay in business with each other, then you’re going to want additional clauses and assurances that this thing won’t happen again, you’re going to want to give some kind of compensation or power, change the structure, do something to improve the situation. Those things we can handle because we have a transaction team here too. 

So when our clients acquire businesses through a merger or acquisition, we’re already putting those kinds of clauses in. So you might be in a business dispute with a partner because you didn’t have those types of clauses in your agreement to begin with. And perhaps the resolution of your lawsuit will be having proper paperwork to go forward.” – Dan Watkins, Founding Partner

We invite you to review our podcast Episode 11 – Business Dispute Resolution as well as the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.  We will discuss your unique circumstances, prepare a strategy to resolve business disputes quickly and cost-effectively, and provide a budget for you up front so that you know each step of the plan and any costs incurred.  This puts you in the position to make effective and profitable decisions, and to be fully informed throughout the process.