Resolving your San Diego partnership dispute efficiently is a consistent objective we hear from our business clients. The Watkins Firm is able to resolve the vast majority of our client’s partnership disputes and other business-related disputes and lawsuits through effective, leveraged negotiations. This is the fastest and least expensive path to accomplishing our client’s goals and objectives.
Resolving Your San Diego Partnership Dispute Effectively
Partnership disputes are a form of business litigation, but few of these cases actually reach a trial court. However it is important to work with attorneys who have the experience and a reputation for success in courtroom verdicts so that the other party and opposing counsel understand your resolve and the strength of your position. Our clients appreciate the approach to litigation that the Watkins Firm employs when resolving your San Diego partnership dispute quickly, effectively and economically.
Partnership disputes can arise for a variety of reasons, but the most common issues are an imbalance in the value of the contribution to the company by individual owners and the distribution of profits. Each partner or member in an LLC has expectations of his fellow business owners, and each has a valuable role to play in the success of the company. What happens when one of the partners isn’t holding up their fair share of the workload? These disputes are usually addressed in the partnership’s operating agreement, and there should be specific language which addresses resolving San Diego partnership disputes not to mention the value of the partnership interests at stake.
Poor Corporate Documents Significantly Increases the Likelihood of an Expensive Dispute Down the Road
Pro Tip from Dan Watkins: “Poor corporate documents significantly increases the likelihood of an expensive dispute down the road. It is important to get them right from the outset.”
Unfortunately, many operating agreements are downloaded forms, or copied from the internet, and do not adequately address or resolve disputes that arise between business partners.
Our attorneys will work to protect your interests while negotiating a solution based upon the goals and objectives you have established. In some cases it may be necessary (or stipulated by contract) for the case to proceed to business mediation or binding arbitration. Mediation is a private and effective legal venue that keeps your business and financial information out of the public record while you work to settle the dispute.
Binding arbitration is a “one-shot” venue. The arbitrator has complete authority to establish the efficient (usually a matter of a few weeks) process to marshal the evidence, collect testimony and ultimately render a judgment that is final and may not be appealed.
This is why it is important to work with the experienced business dispute resolution attorneys at the Watkins Firm. We are fully prepared to represent you at each stage of the dispute with the goal of resolving your San Diego partnership dispute quickly and efficiently whenever possible.
In the end, our proven and effective strategy comes down to leverage, communication and effective negotiation skills.
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.
