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It’s always best to consult a Fort Pierce Business Disputes Attorney sooner rather than later as this gives your attorney the chance to help you take a detour around potential problems.

Known as the Sunrise City, Fort Pierce is home to many robust industries, including healthcare, retail trade, accommodation and food service, construction, and agriculture. Many people working in these or other fields, either as small business owners or employees, may sometimes need Florida legal services for business reasons.

At Apfelbaum Law, we know businesspeople would rather avoid getting into expensive and time-consuming disputes, so we do our best to help our clients avoid them if at all possible.

Common Reasons Why Business Disputes Occur

Business disputes can occur for a wide variety of reasons. When disputes can’t be avoided, they sometimes fall into the category of complex commercial litigation. This includes everything from intellectual property disputes to anti-trust violations. The following is a list of some potential issues that may lead to complex commercial litigation:

1. Misuse of intellectual property.

Clients often come to us for assistance protecting their work with patents or copyrights. This can help head off some problems, but if another person or company then misuses their intellectual property, we could represent them in litigation, seeking to stop the misuse and collect damages for the client.

2. Fraud and deceptive trade practices.

You may know or have heard of someone who was the victim of fraud by a deceptive business partner. Unfortunately, these problems are not uncommon, and we sometimes assist people whose business partners or associates have harmed their company through misrepresentations or fraudulent practices.

3. Abuses of trust.

Unfortunately, sometimes clients need help when a high-ranking executive such as a CEO, president or manager of an LLC has failed in their fiduciary duties.

4. Employer/employee disputes.

These may include problems involving overtime, disabilities, health and pension benefits, or discrimination based on race, gender, age, or another status protected by anti-discrimination laws.

These aren’t the only kinds of disputes people may have to deal with in the course of doing business. Other issues may include collection of debt, breach of contract, or a third-party interfering with some type of business agreement. Some clients may also want to avoid disputes with contracts to limit competition, such as non-disclosure or non-compete agreements with employees.

Why Hiring An Attorney From the Start Can Help

Most people hope they never have to be involved in a business dispute. Making sure all contracts or agreements are properly-worded and comprehensive—covering as many potential problems as possible—is a good way to reduce the risk of a dispute. If one does occur, a solid contract can improve your odds of winning in a court case and hasten a speedy resolution to the dispute. While some businesspeople handle contract by purchasing a contract kit at their local office supply store, a Florida business attorney will ask specific questions about your business and ensure nothing important is overlooked in your contract.

If you have questions or concerns about contracts, business law, real estate, or other Florida legal services, please contact Apfelbaum Law for a consultation. We can be reached at 772-236-4009 or contactus@alawfl.com.

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