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Contract Creation and Litigation

When construction contract concerns require a litigated response.

When companies handling multi-million-dollar construction projects find themselves navigating disputes over contracts, it is possible that the only way to reach a just resolution is litigation. While many construction disagreements are resolved through negotiation, some situations demand a litigated response in order to protect a company’s financial interests, reputation and/or contractual rights. When companies are trying to complete projects valued…

Litigating to cut the cords on a golden parachute.

Executives who secure promotions or move to new companies tend to aggressively negotiate their compensation arrangements. Their employers frequently agree to make financial concessions based on the prior performance of the professional in question. Often, a large severance package is a crucial component of an executive’s compensation arrangements. A so-called golden parachute allows them to exit the company with a…

How construction firms can prevent and prepare for client lawsuits.

Reputation is everything for businesses in the construction sector. Whether they cater to residential or commercial clients, referrals are often how they keep new clients coming in for work. Major disputes with prior clients and lawsuits against the construction firm could do incalculable damage to the business’s reputation and financial prospects. It is therefore incumbent upon those who own or…

Proving financial misconduct by business owners.

Conflicts among co-owners, shareholders or partners can arise for all kinds of reasons. Recently, you have begun to suspect that one of the co-owners has engaged in financial misconduct, such as embezzlement. You believe that they breached their fiduciary duty to the company by misappropriating company assets. You worry that their actions will harm the business and cause financial losses…

Severance packages are key tools when replacing executives.

Successful businesses grow due to the efforts of every employee, but the management and executive teams will have an outsized impact on the company’s operations. It is critical that you have the right people in the right roles if you want to optimize your company’s potential. Maybe you are a chief executive at a company who needs to bring in…