We represent businesses and individuals in virtually every type of complex business dispute, including breach of contract, fraud, misappropriation, partnership disputes, dissolution, director and officer liability, alter ego claims, minority shareholder rights, breach of fiduciary duty claims, tortious interference and business interruption claims, trade secret misappropriation, section 17200 claims for unlawful, unfair and/or fraudulent business practices, and we have vast trial experience litigating complex real estate disputes.  We work hard to resolve disputes early and amicably whenever possible, frequently resolving disputes before a lawsuit is filed.  Our goal is to save you time and money, because we know you would rather focus on your business than protracted court litigation.

We also act as outside general counsel for a number of our business clients, helping them navigate the myriad challenges associated with business success on a day-to-day basis. We are keenly aware of the issues in written agreements that might lead to litigation and are commonly called upon to review, redline, draft and negotiate contracts to minimize the risk of a dispute. This includes operating agreements, shareholder agreements, employment agreements, corporate contracts such as leases and vendor services contracts, letters of intent, non-disclosure agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, merger agreements, stock purchase agreements and asset purchase agreements.

We don’t follow the standard playbook.  We start with your end game.  Our first step is to pinpoint your goals; then, we devise a strategy to get you there.  Throughout the process, we do not charge–ever–for talking to you, no matter how long the call.  We like our clients comfortable calling for any reason without feeling pressured by a time-clock.  Moreover, in contrast to many big firms, we do NOT charge for operating costs and do NOT engage in infamous bill padding.  We have had the privilege of developing strong relationships with our clients, so much so that we have never been fired by a client in 22 years of practice–this, very few lawyers can say.