Disputes & Litigation
Business Disputes & Litigation
Disputes & Litigation
Resolve the matter. Prevent the next one.
Breach of contract, ownership conflicts, and commercial claims — handled through negotiation, arbitration, mediation, or litigation.
Overview
Negotiation Where Possible, Litigation Where Needed
Breach of contract and commercial claims; vendor, customer, and commercial debt disputes; investor and capital disputes; shareholder oppression and ownership conflicts; and business torts — resolved through negotiation, arbitration, mediation, and litigation. The same counsel who drafts your agreements is positioned to enforce or defend them.
Engagements
Dispute Engagements
Categories of dispute matters the firm handles. Descriptions are illustrative of subject matter — not advertising of prior results. Every matter is evaluated individually.
Breach of Contract & Commercial Claims
Enforcement and defense of claims arising from commercial agreements — vendor and supplier contracts, service agreements, NDAs, licensing arrangements, and other business contracts. Includes demand letters, pre suit strategy, and litigation or arbitration when negotiation does not resolve the matter.
Vendor, Customer & Commercial Debt Disputes
Unpaid invoices, disputed billing, deliverable and performance disputes, and other amounts owed in connection with goods or services — pursued through demand, negotiation, or formal proceedings.
Investor & Capital Disputes
Disputes with investors, lenders, and capital partners — contribution and capital call disagreements, valuation and return disputes, note and warrant enforcement, and claims arising from investment and financing documents.
Partnership, Shareholder & Ownership Disputes
Disputes among owners and partners — breach of fiduciary duty, deadlocks, minority owner claims and shareholder oppression, dissociation and buyout questions, and interpretation of operating agreements and shareholder documents.
Business Torts & Unfair Competition
Tortious interference, unfair competition, misappropriation, fraud and misrepresentation, and related business tort claims that arise when competitors or counterparties act outside the bounds of the commercial relationship.
Intellectual Property & Brand Enforcement
Trademark infringement, false designation of origin and unfair competition claims, cease and desist correspondence, takedown requests, and related IP enforcement — coordinated with the firm’s trademark and brand protection practice.
Employee & Restrictive Covenant Disputes
Enforcement and defense of non compete, non solicitation, and confidentiality agreements (subject to Florida's § 542.335 legitimate business interest standard), employee departure and raiding claims, and disputes involving unfair competition by former employees or contractors.
Arbitration & Mediation
Counsel in contractual arbitration, commercial mediation, and related proceedings — including pre dispute clause review, arbitrator selection, and enforcement of arbitration awards and settlement agreements.
Pre Suit Strategy & Demand
Early assessment of a dispute before litigation — preserving evidence, evaluating exposure and leverage, drafting pre suit demand letters, and helping business owners decide whether to pursue, defend, or settle.
Litigation & Resolution
Where resolution requires it, the firm pursues or defends matters in Florida state and federal court and in authorized tribunals — focused on the commercial outcome, not the process itself.
The Approach
Dispute Strategy, in Commercial Context
The firm evaluates each dispute for what it is — a commercial problem that may or may not require a courtroom. Where negotiation, mediation, or arbitration offers a faster resolution, the strategy is built around that path. Where the other side leaves no alternative, the matter is pursued with the same commercial focus. Cost is part of the analysis throughout.
Schedule a Consultation
For a dispute or potential claim, schedule a consultation to discuss the matter, applicable deadlines, and an appropriate strategy.