Matters
A signed agreement, and one side that stopped keeping it
Most business disputes start with a document. Caspian reads yours first, then tells you what it lets you do.
A demand letter sometimes settles a case, and sometimes it only starts the clock. Before any filing you will hear the strongest version of the other side, what the case could cost to carry through trial, and which steps are worth taking.
The firm acts for the business that brings the claim and the business that has to answer it.
Breach of contract and unpaid invoices
Disputes between owners and partners
Claims against your business
What the work covers
Disputes between two parties who signed
Unpaid invoices and breach
Work was done or goods were delivered, and the money never arrived. Or the reverse: you are the one being sued for it.
Owners and partners
A buy-out that stalled, books one side cannot see, a partner who acts alone.
Vendors and customers
Supply terms ignored, deposits kept, a service that was never finished.
Restrictive covenants
Non-compete and non-solicit claims, brought or defended.
Defending a claim
Answering a complaint on time, and deciding early between a counterclaim and a settlement.
Collecting a judgment
A win on paper still has to be paid; the post-judgment steps are part of the case.
Sample matters
How results are reported here
$48,500
Unpaid fabrication invoices
A small manufacturer was paid in full, less fees, after mediation.
Sample
Dismissed
Claim on a lapsed supply agreement
The court dismissed a vendor's claim against a retailer on a motion.
Sample
Settled
Dispute between two co-owners
One owner bought out the other on terms both signed.
Sample
Sample matters, written to show how results are reported. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome: every case turns on its own facts and law.
Questions about business disputes
Should I send a demand letter first?
Often, yes. A clear letter can settle the matter or show a judge you tried. Some situations call for filing first, such as a deadline close to running out, and Caspian will tell you which yours is.
Can a contract dispute be settled without a trial?
Most are. Settlement can happen at any point, from the first letter to the morning of trial. Preparing as if there will be a trial is what makes a good settlement possible.
I was served. What do I do first?
Note the date you were served and contact a lawyer right away: the time to answer a complaint is short, and missing it can cost you the case.
Have a contract that is no longer being honored?
Send a short summary and the date of anything coming up.