Managing Business Disputes
When Houston business transactions go awry and there is a dispute, parties can seek resolution of their problems from an experienced Houston business disputes management lawyer. Disputes may be resolved by litigation, mediation, direct negotiation, or arbitration.
Resolving problems in business transactions in Houston
While mediation or a settlement may be an option for a certain business dispute, litigation or arbitration may be necessary. Common business disputes resulting in litigation include contractual disputes and business dissolutions.
Types of businesses that need disputes resolved
The Spencer Law Firm, PC can help resolve your business dispute regardless of the size or structure of your business. We have an experienced Houston small business attorney who can assist you with all aspects of the operation of your small business or Houston business transactions.
A small business is an enterprise generally with fewer than 100 employees. It is usually a closely held corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship acting under small business law regulations. In terms of ownership, only a few stockholders own or hold the shares of a closely held corporation.
In contrast, partnerships involve two or more persons who agree to go into business together as co-owners. And a sole proprietorship is a business operated by a single owner with no separate legal entity for holding or operating the business, including the liability of the owner for the debts of the business.
When legal issues disrupt business operations in an enterprise of any size or type, resolution becomes imperative. Houston businesses rely on the knowledgeable attorneys at The Spencer Firm, PC to help them successfully deal with their legal issues so they can focus on their operations.
Securities and corporate business disputes are common
Problems arise frequently in business. The Houston small business lawyers of The Spencer Law Firm, PC represent clients in cases involving securities violations, corporate fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty. Our cases include representing parties in class actions brought under federal securities laws.
Arbitration is the most often used forum to settle securities disputes between investors and their stockbrokers. Arbitration, an alternative dispute resolution process, uses impartial arbitrators to settle a dispute outside of the court system.
Often customer agreements in the brokerage industry contain pre-dispute arbitration agreements that require the investors to arbitrate their disputes. If a securities dispute is resolved through an arbitration proceeding, the arbitration award is final and binding. The grounds for appealing an arbitration award are very limited.
