Essex County Partnership Dispute Attorneys
Resolving internal business disputes can be as complex as handling problems with external entities such as suppliers, contractors and customers. When the business is owned by family members, family dynamics become part of the equation. When the company is owned by shareholders, differences of opinion about business operations can tear the organization apart. Determining what to do — dissolving a partnership or closing the business — requires the sound advice and counsel of an experienced business attorney. Making sure that the outcome is fair often requires a seasoned litigator.
Corporations, limited liability companies (LLC), and partnerships are legal relationships governed by statute. State laws set forth rules that must be followed in the management and operation of these business and spells out the rights and obligations of the business owners and managers. Additionally, shareholders, LLC members and partners of a business enter into written agreements which detail who will be directors and managing members, provide rules about how decisions will be made and set limits on the sale or transfer of interests in the business and more.
Clients facing partnership and shareholder disputes have turned to the attorneys at Starr Gern for years because we use creative and cost-effective methods to reach their goals. Our lawyers represent owners, partners, managers, members, officers and shareholders in litigation involving businesses of all sizes, from small family partnerships to multinational corporations.
Examples of Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
Examples of the kinds of shareholder and partnership litigation that we are commonly involved in include:
- Breach of contract claims involving shareholder or partnership agreements
- Allegations of officer or director misconduct and breach of fiduciary duty claims
- Disputes involving minority shareholders, LCC and partnership rights
- Conflicts of interest and self-dealing
- Excessive management compensation
- Unfair buy-out agreements
- Shareholder, LLC member and partnership disputes
- Failure to pay dividends or distributions
- Corporate, LCC or partnership deadlock, freeze-out or squeeze-out disputes
- Shareholder, LCC member or partnership appraisal rights
- Stolen trade secret claims
- Stolen trademark and intellectual property claims
- Dissolution of corporations, LLCs, partnerships, family limited partnerships, closely held companies and other business entities
Schedule an Appointment With Our Northern New Jersey Attorneys
We invite you to contact our Essex County, New Jersey, law firm to discuss your legal needs.
