Business Litigation
California LLC Operating Agreement: What It Must Include to Protect You From Disputes Later
Most California LLC owners know they need an operating agreement. Far fewer know what that document actually has to say to protect them when a co-owner stops...
Can You Get Out of a Business Contract in California? Duress, Fraud, and Misrepresentation Explained
You signed the contract. Maybe you felt you had no real choice. Maybe the other party told you things that turned out to be completely...
Defending a PAGA Lawsuit in California: Penalties, Settlement Strategy, and When to Fight vs. Settle
You received a PAGA notice. Then you got served with the lawsuit. Now you are sitting at your desk wondering what these penalties actually add up to...
Commercial Lease Red Flags: 8 Things a California Business Attorney Looks for Before You Sign
Your landlord hands you a 40-page lease. The rent looks right. The location is perfect. You are ready to sign. But buried on page 23...
Business Contract Review in California: What a Lawyer Looks For (And Why It’s Worth It)
Someone sends you a commercial lease, a vendor services agreement, or a partnership buy-in offer. It looks standard. The other side assures you it is. So you...
Can I Sue a Dissolved Company? What California Business Owners Need to Know
A dissolved company is a corporation that has ceased to exist as a legal entity. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as...
Breach of Contract in California: What It Means, How to Prove It, and What You Can Recover
A client stops paying halfway through your project. A vendor ghosts you after you wire a deposit. A partner walks away from an agreement that...
Got a CRD Complaint in California? Here’s What to Do in the First 30 Days
You open your mail and find a certified letter from the California Civil Rights Department. Your stomach drops. A current or former employee has filed...
LLC, S-Corp, or C-Corp in California? A Business Attorney Explains the Key Differences (and the Hidden Litigation Risks)
Most California business owners choose their company structure the same way they choose a restaurant on a busy Friday night: quickly, on someone else's recommendation,...