Business Litigation Attorney
If a business dispute doesn't reach a timely resolution that's in your best interests, it could seriously compromise what you have worked so hard to establish.
Our firm can help you achieve a beneficial solution to business disputes involving contracts, trade secrets, unfair business practices, and more.
Whether you are facing litigation or need to initiate legal action, our business litigation attorneys in San Diego, CA, are ready to help you get through this challenge and prosper.
Let's Start Solving Your Problem
Depending on the type of case you need to file, different statues of limitation apply. In other words, you may be dealing with limited time to take action, and you have everything to gain by consulting our San Diego, California, firm as soon as possible. The same holds true for businesses who need legal defense. Attorneys John K. Landay and Malcolm B. Roberts will help you understand your timeframe and recommend the course of action that serves your business best.
Why San Diego Turns to Our Business Litigation Lawyers
Our Layers Have Practiced Commercial Litigation for More Than 30 Combined Years
Clients throughout Greater San Diego have benefitted from our work in intellectual property law, partnership disputes, real estate, and more.
Our Attorneys Are Recognized Leaders
Our work on behalf of San Diego businesses has earned numerous prestigious accolades. The San Diego Business Journal named our attorneys Best of the Bar in 2016 and 2017. Our attorneys have been named Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2016, 2017, and 2018, and have been chosen as Super Lawyers every year from 2020 to 2024.
Our Business Litigation Attorneys Work Directly With Our Clients
At larger law firms, direct contact with your attorney can be infrequent. Communication is often with paralegals and others who do not actually practice law. Our boutique law firm in San Diego, California, provides one-on-one communication so our clients can always feel informed and confident in their case.
You Will Always Get Straight Talk
When it comes to protecting what matters most to you, there is no room for anything but direct and honest communication between you and your attorney. Our lawyers will deliver honest opinions and advice regarding how to achieve the best possible outcome, as well as complete transparency when it comes to the expected cost of your case.
Our attorneys have been named Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2016, 2017, and 2018, and have been chosen as Super Lawyers every year from 2020 to 2024.
You May Be Insured When You Face Business Litigation
In the same way that many of us don't have the provisions of our home insurance policies committed to memory, many of us aren't clear on what certain business insurance policies cover. Many of these policies actually contain provisions for legal expenses when it comes to certain disputes.
If you have coverage of attorney's fees and other legal expenses, they won't take effect until you file a claim. Get in touch with Landay Roberts LLP in San Diego, California, and our business litigation lawyers will take a look at your policy to help you understand what is covered. Our business litigation lawyers can also reach out to your insurance provider on your behalf to negotiate fees.
The Types of Damages at Stake In Business Litigation
In many business litigation cases, either monetary damages or equitable relief are at stake.
- Monetary damages are awarded as compensation for actual losses. For example, if a company can demonstrate what their profits would likely have been if a breach of contract had not happened, they may be awarded that amount minus their actual profits.
- Equitable relief can involve either one party fulfilling a contract (by taking actions such as completing work or paying the other party according to the terms of a contract) or absolving all parties of their obligations.
Arbitration vs. Traditional Litigation
Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution process that can be faster and less expensive than traditional litigation. Sessions take place in private, with both parties and their lawyers presenting to an arbitrator (a neutral third party, often a retired judge) rather than a court. Both parties can have a say in choosing the arbitrator, and usually split the arbitrator's fees. The arbitrator will reach either a binding or non-binding decision. There are fewer avenues to appeal the arbitrator's decision, but it is possible.
Parties can choose to enter arbitration, or it may be required under certain contacts. In cases involving less than $50,000 in damages for each plaintiff, the courts may order the case to arbitration. If your case is going to arbitration, it's important to understand that presenting to an arbitrator is a unique skill you should demand in a lawyer. Our firm has represented many clients in arbitration and can help make your side of the dispute understood in order to achieve the best possible outcome. Reach out to our business law attorneys' office in San Diego, California, to get started.
Our lawyers will deliver honest opinions and advice regarding how to achieve the best possible outcome, as well as complete transparency when it comes to the expected cost of your case.
