Resolving San Diego business litigation disputes quickly and efficiently requires extensive skill and experience.  The Watkins Firm has more than 40 years of experience serving the business, science and tech, real estate and medical / healthcare communities here in San Diego and across California.

Our business dispute attorneys at the Watkins Firm have developed a unique approach to litigation and disputes that is designed to resolve issues in the shortest possible time frame and in a cost-effective way.  We value the underlying business relationships and work constructively to resolve business disputes while accomplishing our client’s goals and objectives.

The key to resolving San Diego business litigation disputes – whether it is a dispute between co-owners or members of an LLC, business partners or shareholders – is leveraged negotiation based upon a thorough well-documented chronology of events and a master of the damages associated with the dispute at hand.  These proprietary tools ans skills allow us to to quickly gain the full attention of the other party and their counsel, and ensure that they understand the seriousness of the situation and the benefit to resolving it quickly and efficiently.  It may surprise you to learn the Watkins Firm is able to resolve the vast majority of our business-related disputes through effective, leveraged negotiation.  This is the fastest and most cost-effective option for resolving San Diego business litigation disputes. Our clients value the manner with which we represent their interests, while protecting them from financial exposure and contingent liability.

Resolving San Diego Business Litigation Disputes Requires Extensive Experience and Proven Strategies

It doesn’t matter if you are the victim of a breach of contract, defending allegations of fraud or a failure to perform, or if it is simply an in-house dispute between business owners.  Business disputes distract all parties – from ownership through management – from the principle task of managing the day-to-day operations of the business to maximize growth and profitability.  We work with clients to clearly understand their perspective, and work collaboratively to develop a strategy that is designed to achieve their goals while resolving the underlying issues that have led to a business dispute.

Business litigation in San Diego can take many months, and usually more than a year to complete.  There are times when it is necessary to protect our client’s interests all the way to a verdict.  However, most cases are resolved through a negotiated settlement, mediation, or in some cases arbitration.  Resolving San Diego business litigation disputes is simply good business.  The Watkins Firm is uniquely positioned to represent you at every step along the way.

Pro-Tip: “we want to get the facts down and we want the evidence they have in chronological order, because that’s the best way to communicate 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. So I want to want something more from you to help analyze the damages, analyze what it’s going to cost to fight. And also look at the future business. Whether we can salvage this relationship, all of those important things should come into play, so that we can provide good advice. 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(s).

Often, they’re unfortunately married to the dispute. So they’re married to every little fact. And if they have any kind of good business skills, we can coach them give them the law in layman’s terms so that when they negotiate, they’re negotiating with the knowledge of what we would say and even more facts. So, in some cases, they can actually be better than us. I have an example of a client. I told them, you’re never going to get a better least negotiation than this. It’s not possible. And, uh, so we had long discussions about it. I gave him all the law strategies what’s going to happen if this happens, and what happens if that happens? And he went and spoke with the other side and got twice the deal I could have ever gotten. And to this day, we just joke – I wish you were a lawyer. I’d hire you in a minute. Because you’re the best negotiator I’ve ever seen! Our goal is usually to accomplish our client’s goals as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.” – Dan Watkins, Founding Partner

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.