Our approach to Commercial Litigation
Whether you’re just getting started with your business venture or have spent years establishing a solid company, protecting your business’s capital and information is critical to continuing success.
Our approach to your commercial dispute is to come to a resolution efficiently and economically so that you can get back to business. When a resolution is not attainable, we won’t hesitate to seek aggressive judicial intervention.
What types of commercial lawsuits do we handle?
- Commercial Collections & Collection Litigation
- Employment/Wage Disputes
- Trade Secret/Non-compete Disputes
- Partnership Disputes
- All other commercial litigation and employment disputes
Commercial Collection Litigation
We have handled hundreds of cases both collecting outstanding business or customer invoices, as well as defending against improper or dishonest collection attempts. We stand ready to handle your business collection matters from intake through post-judgment collection if necessary.
Our approach is to quickly identify the key facts in the dispute, work to clarify them, and resolve the dispute as quickly and economically as possible. Due to the significant volume of experience in commercial collections, we have a streamlined process that keeps attorney fees low so your business can use its capital for growth rather than on attorneys.
Employment & Wage Disputes
When it comes to employment and wage disputes, it is important to retain counsel early. The penalties for violating the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can be harsh, and these cases can quickly turn into a class action lawsuit if not resolved promptly. Likewise, other employment issues related to hiring, firing, discrimination, and hostile work environments can become complicated and expensive without the right legal counsel.
Trade Secret & Non-Compete Disputes
With most businesses, trade secrets are some of the company’s most valuable assets. Trade secrets are protected in Texas by both the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act and the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act. There are pros and cons to using both the state and federal acts, and proper legal guidance can help you select the most appropriate law and remedy for your situation.
With most trade secret theft or misappropriation cases, a significant portion of the case is won (or lost) relatively quickly. If you have had your trade secrets taken by a former employee, getting a restraining order and injunction quickly is vital to limiting the damage done to your company. Likewise, if a former employer has wrongfully accused you of taking trade secrets, or of hiring someone who has brought trade secrets with them, there will likely be expedited discovery conducted and a temporary restraining order hearing, with or without notice to you.
There is no bright-line rule on what constitutes a trade secret under the current law, so it is critical that you have legal counsel who can review the facts of your case and provide accurate guidance on how to move forward. We are well-versed in trade secret litigation and can quickly advise you on how to move forward.
Partnership Disputes
Most business partnerships start in good faith. However, as the financial conditions of the individuals or the businesses change, the working relationships between business partners can deteriorate rapidly. This is often due to disagreements regarding distributions or payments to equity holders, or to how and when to use the business’s capital. It’s rarely beneficial to let these disputes continue for any significant length of time and it’s better to resolve them early. When business relationships deteriorate, it is vitally important to have a knowledgeable third party to examine the situation and address the legal issues independently of any personal issues.
Our approach to successfully navigating inter-business disputes is to seek a resolution quickly, economically, and fairly. However, in cases where resolution is not attainable, we will seek aggressive judicial intervention. Don’t let disputes with your business associates get out of hand. Contact us today to help you resolve them.
Our commercial litigation experience includes
- Trade secret misappropriation
- Workplace discrimination
- Wage and hour claims
- Collections
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Partnership disputes
- Corporate theft and espionage
- Breach of service contracts
- Trademark/Servicemark infringement
- Non-competition agreements
- Securities fraud
- Malpractice
- Employment contracts
- Real Estate transactions
- Corporate transactional matters
In addition to litigation, we can assist with a wide range of corporate transactional matters including hiring and firing employees or officers, drafting non-compete agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, corporate entity formation and governance, real estate transactional matters, and more.
Commercial Litigation Attorney Fees
We offer an affordable, hourly-fee structure to handle your commercial case. Payment plans or contingency-fee structure may be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. We accept most major payment methods including credit cards, cash, or check.
About Jason Scofield Commercial Litigation Attorney in Houston
Licensed since 2007, Jason Scofield developed a reputation as an effective, economical, and results-driven trial lawyer. Jason handles a variety of complex commercial litigation matters, ranging from trade secret disputes, collection, employment/wage disputes, partnership disputes, and more. He also routinely represents both plaintiffs and defendants in commercial matters.
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