Contract Disputes
A businesses’ success requires that both sides of business transactions can rely on the benefits and provisions of the agreements they have entered into. A contract should document the parties’ intent, address key risks unambiguously and provide ways to decide issues or disputes (e.g. valuations) that might arise in the future. A breach of contract can have a substantial negative impact on the non-breaching party, affecting a businesses’ liquidity, budgeting, staffing and operations. The best way to stay out of the courtroom is to ensure that every agreement is clear, unambiguous and enforceable by a judge, if you end up there. Where parties dispute whether a contract or its provisions have been complied with, a broad set of responses and variety of options are available, including suing the other party in court, seeking an injunction or use or use of less costly alternatives to litigation, such as mediation or third-party arbitration. To assess a contract’s validity, the circumstances of breach, potential damages awardable and the broad set of responses available in the event of a breach, The Markarian Group can advise you on the best course of action. With our decades of experience, we utilize a straight-forward process to ensure disputes are resolved in a professional and efficient manner.
Common Reasons for Contract Disputes
Contract disputes occur where one party believes they are owed money or performance, over misunderstandings about a contract’s terms, where performance is barred by law, and when material breaches and anticipatory breaches of contract occur.
Collection Disputes
In some cases, there are dispute or disagreements about when a business owes another money, and if so, how much. Businesses may also be in a disagreement surrounding the nature of a collection – for example, if a business is dissatisfied with the work of another, are they still liable to pay for deficient work? We work hard to resolve collection disputes efficiently to ensure that you get the money you are owed, or retain the money you are entitled to.
Partnership Disputes
Business partners will often make the mistake of entering in a joint business together without first having written proof as to their agreements with each other as to each partner’s duties, responsibilities, and rights. Without a partnership agreement, disputes are more likely and the parties will have far fewer legal protections. There are a broad set of responses possible in the event of partnership disputes, and The Markarian Group can advise you on the best course of action.
Breach of Contract Cases
Businesses’ success requires that both sides of business transactions can rely on the benefits and provisions of the agreements they have entered into. A contract should document the parties’ intent, address key risks unambiguously and provide ways to decide issues or disputes (e.g. valuations) that might arise in the future. One key to our success in representing businesses is that our background and expertise was formed in the courtroom, and we understand that the best way to stay out of the courtroom is to ensure that every agreement is clear, unambiguous and enforceable by a judge, if you end up there. Where parties dispute whether a contract or its provisions have been complied with, a broad set of responses are available and the Markarian Group can assess a contract’s validity, analyze the circumstances of breach and potential damages awardable. While we are highly competent in a courtroom and stand ready to represent and advance your business’ interests in court, we always strive to resolve all business disputes out of court, attempting to achieve win-win outcomes, if possible. We strongly believe that in most cases, resolving disputes out of court is the best thing for the majority of Florida businesses.
Corporation formation/restructuring disputes.
In the formation of new businesses or in the event of restructuring, each side of a business transaction relies on the benefits and provisions of the agreements they have entered into. A contract should document the parties’ intent, address key risks unambiguously and provide ways to decide issues or disputes (e.g. valuations; buyouts) that might arise in the future. Any issue not adequately addressed in writing disputes relating to formation or restructuring can occur, and be hotly disputed.
Why You Need to Work with an Attorney
Contract and business law is incredibly complex, and the terms of a contract can be difficult to decipher. In addition to drafting or interpreting contracts, working with an attorney can also be helpful during negotiations to avoid active, costly litigation. Having a skilled legal professional on your side who can work alongside you to represent and advocate for your interests is important.
Why choose The Markarian Group?
At The Markarian Group, our business and contract dispute attorneys have more than three decades’ worth of experience representing businesses. We have been on both sides of contract disputes, representing plaintiffs and defendants in and out of the courtroom. We have litigated and handled appeals in state and federal courts, and have the resources, experience, and skillset that your business deserves when involved in a dispute. We will always prioritize your needs and do what it takes to strike a resolution as quickly and effectively as possible.
