Are you searching for the right attorney for shareholder disputes in San Diego and Southern California? What is the best way to resolve a dispute or lawsuit with fellow shareholders? Are you having challenges with a business investment? The Watkins Firm has more than 40 years of experience, dispute resolution and legal skill in these matters. When shareholders’ rights are at issue there are many factors to consider and there is always money on the table.
What is the Nature of Your Shareholder Dispute?
What is the nature of your shareholder dispute? In many cases, it is a matter of “who was supposed to do what” or “how the money is supposed to be divided.” It might revolve around access to important corporate information or the books themselves. In many of these cases the core issue is the direction of the business itself.
Shareholders are required by law to conduct their business with one another in an honest, factual and loyal way. What happens when self-dealing or deceptive or unfair business practices affect not only your financial investment but the viability and value of the company itself? Has there been a breach of the shareholders’ agreement or a breach of fiduciary duty by another shareholder or stakeholder? Are majority stakeholders exerting pressure or employing tactics which damage your position or threaten the value and future of your holdings?
The Right Attorney for Shareholder Disputes in San Diego and Southern California
If you are looking for the right attorney for shareholder disputes in San Diego and Southern California we ask you to consider the Watkins Firm. Our experienced dispute attorneys get to the core issues and go to work documenting all facts, communications and other evidence in order to gain leverage for negotiation. We work to establish a productive working atmosphere that is conducive to effective negotiations and ultimately a settlement which reflects the goals and objectives of our client. It may encourage you to know that the Watkins Firm resolves the vast majority of shareholder disputes in a timely and cost-efficient manner through effective, leveraged negotiation.
Your Watkins Firm trial attorney adds power and strength to your side of the equation. Opposing parties and their counsel know we are prepared to take every case to trial and win, however this is rarely necessary. Mediation is the next step before arbitration or litigation. Mediation is an effective and confidential environment which keeps your private business and financial information out of the public record while working to achieve a settlement of the matter.
If the matter cannot be resolved through negotiation or mediation the corporate documents should determine whether the next alternative is arbitration or trial.
What are Your Goals and Objectives For Your Shareholder Dispute?
These decisions are guided by the stakes and the goals and objectives of our clients. Is it possible for the parties to continue in the business, or is it necessary to negotiate a buy-out or sale of a business interest or the business itself? Is there any concern about fraud, theft or commingling of funds or assets? Who has been responsible for keeping the books, and how accurate and up-to-date are the records? Our clients value our practical approach, and our desire to help resolve the dispute quickly and in a cost-effective manner.
They also respect our reputation and track record in these disputes, and appreciate that we are able to represent them at any stage of a business dispute, from negotiation through mediation, in arbitration or at trial.
If you are searching for the right attorney for shareholder disputes in San Diego and Southern California we invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today. We will work with you to preserve the benefit of the investment of your time, energy, money and hard work.
