Minority Shareholder Protection: Minority shareholders and partners often face oppression by being excluded from management, denied access to information, or deprived of economic benefits. We pursue all available remedies including buyout rights, dissolution, and damages for oppressive conduct.

Business Divorce and Buyouts: When business relationships become irreparable, we handle complex business divorces involving valuation disputes, asset division, and operational separation. Business divorces can include both voluntary buyouts and court-ordered dissolution proceedings.

Fiduciary Duty Claims: Business owners owe fiduciary duties to each other and to the entity. We pursue claims for breach of fiduciary duty including self-dealing, usurpation of business opportunities, conflicts of interest, and mismanagement that damages the business or other owners.

Valuation and Buy-Sell Disputes: Business valuation is often contentious in ownership disputes. We work with qualified business appraisers and financial experts to establish fair value and enforce buy-sell agreements, addressing issues like discounts, control premiums, and valuation methods.

Derivative Actions: When corporate management breaches duties to the corporation, shareholders may bring derivative actions on behalf of the entity. We handle complex derivative litigation involving management misconduct, self-dealing, and corporate waste.

Operating Agreement Enforcement: Partnership agreements, operating agreements, and shareholder agreements govern business relationships. We interpret and enforce these agreements while addressing gaps, ambiguities, and changed circumstances that create disputes.

Emergency Relief: When ownership disputes threaten immediate business harm, we seek  temporary restraining orders, temporary injunctions, and the appointment of receivers or interim managers to protect business operations and assets.

Complex Business Structures: We handle disputes involving various entity types including corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and joint ventures, understanding how different structures affect rights, remedies, and litigation strategies.

Multi-Party Disputes: Business ownership disputes often involve multiple parties with competing interests. Our experience in complex commercial litigation allows us to effectively manage multi-party scenarios and achieve comprehensive resolutions.

Our approach combines strategic advocacy for our clients’ ownership rights with practical business understanding, seeking outcomes that protect investments while preserving business value where possible.