Plaintiff-Side Business Dispute Resolution
We represent businesses and individuals in breach of contract, business tort, fraud, partnership disputes, and commercial disputes in California state and federal courts.
Trujillo & Winnick LLP represents businesses and individuals as plaintiffs in California commercial disputes. Business litigation requires strategic assessment of the legal and factual merits, the financial exposure at stake, and the realistic litigation path before filing.
Commercial Claims We Evaluate
Breach of Contract
When a counterparty fails to perform contractual obligations, breach of contract claims may arise in connection with vendor agreements, service contracts, employment agreements, partnership agreements, and commercial leases.
Business Torts
- Fraud and intentional misrepresentation
- Negligent misrepresentation
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Tortious interference with contract or prospective economic advantage
- Conversion and misappropriation
Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Partner and shareholder disputes can arise over management decisions, profit distributions, buyout rights, and fiduciary obligations. We evaluate claims for breach of fiduciary duty, derivative claims on behalf of an entity, and dissolution matters.
Unfair Competition
California Business & Professions Code § 17200 permits claims for unlawful, unfair, and fraudulent business practices. We evaluate § 17200 claims alongside common law business tort claims.
Trade Secret & Non-Compete
California law strongly disfavors non-compete agreements. We evaluate misappropriation of trade secrets under the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act (CUTSA) and related claims.
Approach
We evaluate each business dispute for: (1) strength of the legal theory; (2) provability of damages; (3) defendant’s ability to pay; and (4) realistic litigation cost against expected recovery. Weak claims benefit no one. We give honest assessments.
Business litigation involves complex factual and legal issues. Outcomes depend on the specific facts of each matter. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of business disputes do you handle?
We evaluate breach of contract, fraud and misrepresentation, business interference, partnership and shareholder disputes, unfair competition, and breach of fiduciary duty claims. We represent California businesses and individuals as plaintiffs in civil litigation.
Do you take business cases on contingency?
Fee arrangements depend on the nature and size of the matter. Some business disputes are handled on contingency; others on hourly or hybrid arrangements. We discuss fee options at the initial evaluation.