Business Litigation Breach of Contract Lawsuits

Webb Law Group, APC has a team of business litigation attorneys who excel in both bringing and defending breach of contract lawsuits. Our Southern California contract litigation team has the necessary experience to handle breach of contract lawsuits for you, your corporation, LLC, or partnership.

Contracts are essential to conducting business in the modern world. Anytime you make a purchase or transact business you are entering into an agreement with someone else and you both have certain rights and obligations that stem from this transaction. Because our society relies on these transactions to operate, it is important that the integrity of contractual relations be preserved by the legal system.

Unfortunately, it is common that parties to a contract fail to live up to their end of the bargain or that circumstances occur which render the performance of the contract not possible. When one party does not comply with their obligations under either a written or verbal contract, they might be held liable for damages for breaching the contract. This breach could end up causing you, your family, or your business financial losses. There are many reasons why a party would breach a contract. Some of these might be excused. And others are not. Without a valid excuse, the consequences of one party breaching a contract are usually the same. The other party suffers economic damages, losses, and is denied the benefit of the contract.

When there is a potential breach of contract, there are four key elements that the court will consider when evaluating the case:

• Was there was a contract?
• Did the plaintiff comply with the terms of the contract?
• Did the defendant fail to comply with the terms of the contract, or breach the contract?
• As a result of this breach of the agreed upon terms, did the plaintiff suffer damages?

Our top-ranked Southern California contract litigation attorneys have the skills to analyze the claims and to advise you on the best course of action to take when handling a breach of contract claim. There are many different defenses that could potentially be raised in the lawsuit or different approaches you could take to your contract dispute. You need to make certain your California contract litigation attorney has experience with similar cases in the past and is prepared to fight for the best outcomes for your business. At Webb Law Group, APC, our experienced business litigation attorneys have seen it all and can provide you with the best legal options for handling the lawsuit. Call us today at (619) 399-7700 to schedule a consultation with one of our San Diego contract law attorneys.

We handle matters ranging from straightforward contract disputes to incredibly complex multimillion-dollar disputes and liability claims. Our San Diego based commercial litigation attorneys are some of the top talent in Southern California, and we practice with successful results statewide. You will have easy access to our attorneys and peace of mind knowing that our team is handling all legal aspects of your case, allowing you to focus on continuing to operate your business.

Our team of business litigation attorneys can provide you with advice in determining if a settlement is an appropriate course of action. If you do not wish to settle, you can progress to a civil court proceeding or potentially an arbitration depending on the matter. Our San Diego and Southern California based contract litigation attorneys will help you to prepare to present evidence or introduce arguments in court aimed at either proving there was a breach of contract that you are entitled to compensation. On the other side, we excel at defending and excusing your performance on a contract. Our team of experienced litigation attorneys has taken numerous cases through trial and we are not afraid to fight until the very end if after consultation with our client both parties have determined that it is necessary to protect your rights.

Breach of Fiduciary Duty Lawsuits

Webb Law Group, APC has a team of business law attorneys who are experienced in vindicating the rights of business owners. Our San Diego business lawyers have the knowledge of how to best preserve your rights as a business owner when a partner is not being loyal or does not have you and your business’ best interest at heart.

A fiduciary duty is an obligation to act in a person’s best interest, due to the nature of the relationship with the person. There are relationships wherein one party places their trust and confidence in another. And this means that person then has a fiduciary duty to protect and uphold that trust and act in the other person’s best interest. Under California law, a fiduciary relationship is defined as “any relation existing between parties to a transaction wherein one of the parties is in duty bound to act with the utmost good faith for the benefit of the other party.”

While fiduciary duties can be found in many relationships, they are commonly encountered in businesses. This means that when you are part of a partnership, a corporation, or an LLC, there could be fiduciary duties owed by the other participants to you. If you have placed your trust and confidence in another person, you may be owed a fiduciary duty.

For example, in the state of California, in a member-managed LLC, a member of the LLC owes the LLC and the other members the duties of loyalty and care. The duty of loyalty requires the member: (1) to account to the LLC and act as trustee for it any property, profit, or benefit derived by the member in the conduct or winding up of the activities of the LLC or derived from use of the LLC property, including the appropriation of an LLC opportunity; (2) to refrain from dealing with the LLC as or on behalf of a person having an adverse interest to the company; and (3) to refrain from competing against the LLC. Likewise, the duty of care requires that the member refrain from engaging in (1) grossly negligent or reckless conduct; (2) intentional misconduct; and (3) any knowing violation of the law, in its activities with the LLC.

Corporations may have fiduciary duties for certain individuals as well. While not all shareholders will have these duties, directors and officers who are running the business will. In addition to the statutory duty of care to use sound business judgment, corporate directors and officers owe the corporation a fiduciary duty of loyalty. A duty of loyalty requires a corporate officer or director to always act in the corporation’s best interest. And it forbids the officer or director from engaging in “self-dealing.” Self-dealing is when a corporate officer or director takes advantage of his or her position in the corporation to benefit his or her own interests instead of the corporation or shareholders.

If you suspect that a business partner is not acting in the utmost good faith you may have a claim for breach of fiduciary duty. If a partner, an LLC member, or corporate officer or director is engaging in self-dealing and using their position to better themselves while not looking out for the business’ best interest this may be a claim. Also, if a partner, an LLC member, or corporate officer or director is competing with your business they may be breaching their duty of loyalty which could result in damages being done to your business.

Speak to an Experienced Business Law Attorney

Webb Law Group, APC has a long history of representing businesses and business owners in situations where they have been taken advantage of by partners or former partners. If you suspect that your business partner is violating their duty of loyalty or care to you and is not treating you fairly, please contact Webb Law Group, APC., at (619) 399-7700 to schedule a consultation with one of our business law attorneys.