We have learned in our practice that most business owner litigants do not lose important evidence because someone within the company intentionally destroyed it. Rather, more often than not, the business owner loses the evidence without realizing its importance in the first place. As the business dispute begins, tensions rise, and communication becomes strained. It […]
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Your Business Partner Locked You Out, Now What?
Few client calls create more urgency than the one that starts with: “My business partner locked me out.” This lament often centers on a changed password or restricted access to bank accounts, accounting software, email systems, customer databases, or company records. In more extreme situations, owners find themselves excluded from meetings, decision-making, and day-to-day operations […]
When Should a Business Owner Walk Away from Litigation?
Deciding when to stop fighting can be difficult. Business owners often find themselves making that determination regarding litigation. By the time a partnership dispute, shareholder action, or contract litigation begins, emotions are often running high. Money has already been spent, relationships have been significantly strained or deteriorated, and positions have hardened. Many business owners become […]
The Most Expensive Email or Text You Will Ever Send During a Business Dispute
Business owners often fail to recognize that they are creating adverse evidence against themselves while writing it. It usually starts with frustration. Emotions run high when a business partner you once trusted stops being transparent, or a client refuses to pay, or a vendor breaches an agreement. Leading you to send an email or text […]
What it Means When Your Business Partner Says, “Let’s Keep the Lawyers Out of This”
When business disputes arise, you may hear: “Let’s keep the lawyers out of this.” This may sound like the other side seeks a collaborative resolution. At other times, the intent may be different. As a business litigator, I have seen situations where requests to “keep the lawyers out of it” were less about cooperation and […]
What Business Owners Should Not Do After Their Business Receives a Summons and Complaint
When a business receives a summons and complaint, panic often takes over before strategy does. For many business owners, the lawsuit feels personal from the start. Some react emotionally, and others freeze entirely. Some rush into decisions simply because they want the stress to end as quickly as possible. In truth, business litigation is […]
When a Business Dispute Becomes Personal: Why That’s Dangerous
In our practice, we have seen that some business disputes do not stay purely business for very long. When money, trust, ownership, or control is involved, emotions often begin to drive decisions. What started as a disagreement over operations or finances can quickly turn into resentment, retaliation, or personal attacks. That shift is where many […]
Mistakes Business Owners Make During Partnership Disputes
Business partnership disputes rarely explode overnight. Most begin with tension, misalignment, financial disagreements, or a gradual breakdown in trust. By the time the conflict becomes obvious, one of the parties is likely already operating from a weakened position. Things can deteriorate even more if the owner reacts emotionally or delays taking action. Delay Is The […]