Business Litigation - Commercial Litigation
D&G has extensive experience representing business owners and their companies in a variety of disputes. Here are just a few examples taken from published court decisions in the hundreds of business dispute cases that we have successfully handled. We've also included a few links to articles or seminar handouts we have written that may be of interest.
All our litigators regularly represent businesses and their owners in business and commercial litigation.
Shareholder Disputes/Squeeze-Outs/Corporate Governance - When business owners disagree, the results can be devastating both for their business and for the individuals involved. We can help you understand your rights and obligations and we have experience to help you avoid lawsuits or prevail in court when all else fails.
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Seminar: "The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: What Alabama Attorneys Need to Know "
Fraudulent Sale of Business - When the seller of a business has misrepresentedthecompany’s financialcondition, the purchaser needs experienced legal counsel who understands financial frauds to recover damages. We have extensive experience litigating financial fraud cases.
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Non-Compete Agreements - Employers often require new employees to sign non-compete agreements that purport to restrict the employee’s rights to accept employment that competes with the employer. Non-compete agreements are also commonly found in contracts for the sale of businesses. Alabama’s statute governing contracts “in restraint of trade” has placed legal land mines in the path of many non-compete litigants. We have extensive experience representing both employers and employees in non-compete litigation.
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Seminar: "Covenants Not to Compete in Alabama"
Employment Litigation - Disputes between employers and their employees are commonplace. We not only represent clients involved in employment litigation, but can advise our business clients how to avoid such disputes from the outset.
Seminar: "Employment & Immigration Law Update"
Professional Firm Disputes - Law and accounting firm partnerships or similar arrangements operate much like marriages, and sometimes, too, end with divorces. In the heat of the moment, professionals may overlook key ethical and legal obligations that govern their relationships with both current and former partners or members. We can advise you of your rights and responsibilities so as to avoid any breaches before they happen, or once the dispute has begun, we can represent your interests - informally, through mediation, or litigation if necessary - so that you can concentrate on building or maintaining your professional practice.
Seminar: "When Lawyers Leave (or Join) a Firm, What Are the Rules? "