Business Law & Family Matters

At Jaspers, Moriarty & Wetherille, P.A., our attorneys have extensive experience advocating on behalf of business owners and entrepreneurs facing legal disputes such as:

• Breach of Contract Claims – A party to a business agreement may raise a breach of contract claim, alleging that their counterparty failed to uphold their obligations. The consequences of a breach of contract may depend on whether a minor or material breach has occurred. A non-breaching party may seek various kinds of relief in a breach of contract claim, such as financial compensation for losses caused by the breach, rescission (cancellation of the contract and other relief necessary to put the parties in their pre-contractual position), or specific performance (a court order requiring the breaching party to fulfill their contractual obligations).
• Partner/Shareholder Disputes – Business partners or shareholders in a closely held corporation may have disagreements over the management of the business or other significant decisions/transactions, such as capital calls, financing rounds, or mergers and acquisitions. Disputes may also involve disagreements over partner/shareholder voting rights/procedures or claims of oppression of minority partners/shareholders by company controllers.
• Business Fraud and Misrepresentation Claims – Parties in a business transaction may end up in litigation over claims that one party has engaged in fraud or knowingly made misrepresentations to induce the other party to enter the transaction/relationship.
• Employment Claims – Businesses may find themselves in litigation with current or former employees involving claims such as wage and hour disputes, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or employers’ breaches of employment agreements.
• Intellectual Property Disputes – Businesses may face IP disputes involving copyrights, trademarks, patents, or trade secrets in infringement or misappropriation claims. IP disputes can also arise from licensing agreements, including claims involving breaches of licensing deals.
• Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Agreement Violations – Companies may become engaged in litigation over alleged violations of non-compete or non-disclosure agreements. A company may have a breach of NDA/non-compete claim against an employee who signed an employment or equity compensation agreement containing restrictive covenants. Businesses may also enter restrictive covenant agreements with one another, such as executing NDAs in connection with a contemplated investment or merger/acquisition or non-competes for owners who sell their businesses to strategic partners.
• Regulatory Compliance Issues – Our firm also assists businesses with regulatory compliance at the state and federal levels. We offer proactive support to help your company identify and fulfill all required compliance obligations. When your business becomes the subject of an enforcement action by a regulatory agency, our attorneys have the negotiation and litigation experience to advocate for your company’s interests and help it achieve a favorable resolution.