Los Angeles Business Fraud Lawyers
A business partner secretly starts a side business and embezzles money from one business, funneling it to the other… A spouse and partner to a family-owned business deceptively forces the other spouse out of the business prior to filing for divorce… A key employee who is privy to undisclosed information about the business quietly sells this information to a creditor and then leaves the company…
Business fraud can occur within any type of business and within any type of context. When these disputes arise, it is important to act quickly to protect your business reputation, minimize financial damage and to remedy the situation by holding the other party responsible. At Mathew & George, in Los Angeles, our business fraud attorneys fight for your rights.
We represent small- to mid-sized businesses, closely held businesses and family businesses in business fraud claims and family business disputes involving:
- Misrepresentation of financial information in the sale of a business
- Theft or embezzlement of business assets
- Providing inaccurate income reports
- Fraudulently changing ownership percentages in operating agreements
- Violation of noncompete agreements
- Other forms of business fraud
Orange County, California, Theft and Embezzlement Attorneys
A common form of business fraud involves theft or embezzlement of business assets. When clients come to us, they are often aware of the most obvious areas of vulnerability that have been taken advantage of. Our attorneys thoroughly assess the situation and collect information and proof about the known areas of theft or embezzlement. However, we also examine corporate accounting records and other financial records to identify if unknown funds have been embezzled, client lists have been tapped into or if vital trade secrets have been distributed to individuals outside of the business.
Our Orange County theft and embezzlement lawyers offer skilled advice and thorough representation, whether seeking restitution for the business fraud, seeking injunctive relief by shutting down a competing new business or seeking any other form of remedy.
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