Trial-Ready Counsel for Complex Business Disputes
Outsourcing specialized work to a professional or a business that provides services is a common operational solution. Instead of hiring one or more employees to manage key tasks, the organization relies on an outside business to issue paychecks, develop a website or...
When you built your LLC with a co-member, you assumed a baseline of good faith. When that breaks down through self-dealing, financial misappropriation or deliberate exclusion from the business, California law gives you tools to fight back. Knowing where the law stands...
Both commercial property owners and businesses leasing commercial facilities may be legally or contractually responsible for property taxes. Some types of commercial leases pass responsibility for property taxes to tenants. Otherwise, the party that owns the property...
Ending a business partnership is never easy. Like any relationship, professional partnerships sometimes reach a point where separation becomes the best path forward. Understanding how to part ways properly protects both parties and preserves what the business has...
You built equity in a company. Now the majority is cutting you out by withholding dividends, blocking access to financial records, or pushing a buyout at a fraction of what your stake is worth. This is a shareholder freeze-out, and California law gives you real tools...
The automotive sales world is highly competitive. Large investments in advertisements, perks for customers, such as refreshments or branded swag, and salespeople capable of closing transactions can help dealerships stand out from their competition. Those running...
Hiring independent contractors can save companies money. Instead of the ongoing financial obligation to pay a salary, they only need to pay for services rendered during specific projects. Independent contractors provide companies with flexibility to scale up or down...
When you believe company leaders have engaged in wrongdoing, you may feel that no one inside the business will address it. That concern often grows when the same directors or officers control whether the corporation takes action. You may bring a shareholder derivative...
If you lead a private company, you may feel trapped between your vision and shareholder friction. For founders and executives in media and entertainment, your IP and reputation drive enterprise value. So, when partners turn on each other, the stress hits hard and...
When you work with another person or business to develop a product, it is easy to assume everyone has the same understanding of who owns the intellectual property rights. Unfortunately, disagreements can surface later, especially if the work becomes valuable....
