Commercial Litigation in California

A typical business is engaged in many different commercial transactions on a daily basis. Any number of disputes can arise from these transactions, and it is essential to have an experienced attorney protect your legal interests. If your business is involved in any type of dispute that involves the sale and distribution of goods, credit transactions, negotiable instruments, or any other business related matter, the experienced commercial litigation attorneys at Sterns & Walker can help. Call us today for a confidential consultation.

What is Commercial Law?

Commercial law relates to business and commerce. These laws regulate the manufacture and sale of consumer goods and services, as well as many types of corporate matters, financial transactions and contract issues. While each state has case law that relates to some aspects of commercial law, all 50 states have adopted a nation-wide set of regulations called the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).

Commercial Litigation at Sterns & Walker

Our commercial litigation practice focuses on disputes over the sale of goods and other business-related matters. Although our law firm emphasizes the settlement of disputes, litigation may be the only recourse when negotiation is unsuccessful. Our experienced commercial litigation lawyers will aggressively fight to protect your business interests. We are here to advise and help clients with:

• breach of contract claims with customers, vendors or suppliers
• UCC disputes
• securities litigation
• shareholder disputes
• commercial lending and financing disputes
• business torts such as fraud, misrepresentation, and nondisclosure
• breaches of fiduciary duty
• corporate dissolutions
• business formation
• partnership and LLC disputes
• enforcement of intellectual property rights, such as trade secrets, trademark infringement, licensing agreements, distribution agreements, and covenants not to compete
• insurance disputes

Breach of Contract Disputes

The majority of commercial disputes involve the breach of a contract, such as delays in performance, defective or non-conforming products, and late or non-payment. The experienced California commercial law attorneys at Sterns & Walker can determine the legal obligations of each party to a contract, and whether a breach of contract has occurred. In order to claim damages under a breach of contract claim, the non-breaching party must show that it has performed all of the obligations required of it under the contract, or has a valid legal excuse for non-performance. The following must be shown:

• the existence of a valid contract
• evidence of plaintiff’s performance of his or her contractual obligations or excuse for non-performance
• evidence of defendant’s breach
• evidence of damage to the plaintiff

California Commercial Litigation Lawyers

The Law Offices of Sterns & Walker has handled a wide variety of commercial law litigation matters for our business clients. If your business is involved in a dispute, contact our office immediately. We may be able to assist you in negotiating a resolution that is acceptable to all parties. If an out-of-court settlement is not possible, we will determine what damages may be recoverable and our experienced litigators will aggressively fight for your rights in court.