Are you searching for proven strategies for a breach of contract dispute in San Diego?  What is the most efficient way to resolve the dispute at hand without the expense of time-consuming business litigation or a trial?

4 Proven Strategies for a Breach of Contract Dispute

There are cases that must taken to trial in order to achieve the goals and objectives of our clients.  However, the experienced breach of contract attorneys at the Watkins Firm take a unique approach to breach of contract disputes that uses 4 proven strategies for a breach of contract dispute specifically designed to reduce the associated cost while achieving optimum results in the shortest possible time frame.

It might surprise you to learn that the Watkins Firm is able to resolve the vast majority of our breach of contract cases through effective, leveraged negotiation.  This is the fastest and least expensive strategy for resolving any breach of contract dispute.  This strategy for resolving your breach of contract dispute is based upon the development of a strong, detailed and documented chronology and a mastery of associated damages.

Your Watkins Firm lawyer will quickly assess the situation, document all financial impacts associated with the breach of contract, and calculate the resulting damages.  We work with our clients to mitigate their losses as much as possible, as this is required by California law.  Once we have a clear perspective on associated damages, we gain the full attention of the other party and open productive negotiations with our client’s goals clearly in focus.

This approach makes it clear to the other party (and their representatives) that we are serious about protecting our client’s financial interests, and possess the evidence, skill and track record of success in these matters that communicates the seriousness of our resolve and our likelihood of victory.  This leverage drives the negotiations to a timely and productive resolution, as this is usually in the best interests of all parties – especially our clients.

Mediation and Arbitration

The next two steps in the process are business mediation and arbitration.  Mediation is a private legal environment that keeps your business and financial information out of the public record.  The parties agree upon an experienced mediator who works to help each to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their case.  The mediator draws upon their expertise with similar situations and applicable laws and works with the parties to help them reach and sign a settlement agreement.

When negotiations and mediation is unsuccessful the next step is almost always arbitration.  Most contracts specify arbitration as an alternative to a trial in a Court of law.  Arbitration is like a condensed and focused trial.  The parties select the arbitrator for binding arbitration and the arbitrator establishes the process the parties will follow to marshal the evidence and gather witness testimony.  Over a matter of a few days the arbitration will be completed and within a few weeks the arbitrator will issue what is almost always a binding “award” or “ruling” which cannot be appealed.  Arbitration is a lot like a trial and the Watkins Firm’s proven decades of trial experience and success really add power to your side of the equation.

The final strategy for resolving a breach of contract case is to take the matter before a Judge in a Court trial.  This is very rare, however, the Watkins Firm prepares every case for trial from the outset and we have extensive trial experience and a strong track record of success.

Proven Breach of Contract Attorneys in San Diego

These are the 4 proven strategies for a breach of contract dispute: negotiation, mediation, arbitration and trial. What are your goals and objectives for the case?  What are the risks and contingent liabilities you might carry?  Are you responsible for mitigating the damages?

If you are interested in resolving your breach of contract dispute in a cost-effective and timely manner, we invite you to review our podcast Episode 5 – Breach of Contract as well as the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.