Representing You in Contract Disputes in Los Angeles
In an ideal world, businesses would enter into agreements and both sides would carry out their part of the agreements. At the law firm of Mathew & George in Los Angeles, our lawyers understand that the business world is not always an ideal one.
When one of the sides does not carry out their side of an agreement, the other side can seek relief for the damages they have suffered by bringing a breach of contract claim. These claims run the gamut from disputes over the conformity of goods and services to outright fraud. Here are examples of business contracts and typical disputes that arise:
- Employment agreements. Claims can include breach of a noncompete agreement, a confidentiality agreement or a compensation agreement.
- Contracts for the sale of goods. Claims typically involve nonconformity of goods delivered in terms of quality, quantity, timeliness or failure to deliver.
- Contracts between principals in a company. Claims can include violation of an agreement between principals of a corporation, partners in a partnership or members in an LLC. More about shareholder and partnership disputes.
- Contracts with vendors. Claims often involve failure to perform under a contract or billing fraud.
- Contracts for the sale of a business. Claims often involve misrepresentation or violation of a covenant not to compete.
When a breach of contract occurs, the party who is damaged can seek to have the contract enforced or to recover damages for the harm he has suffered. A plaintiff can do this by bringing a lawsuit in court, mediation or binding arbitration. Our lawyers will help you determine which avenue is the best for your specific case. We can also file an injunction early in the case to prevent further harm to your business.
Mediation and Binding Arbitration of Contract Disputes
Courts and formal lawsuits are not the only options for businesses involved in contract disputes. The parties can agree to have a mediator review a contract dispute, or may agree to binding arbitration of a contract dispute. These out-of-court options are two methods of alternative dispute resolution.
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