Ballard Law Office
Advocates & Counselors
Serving the San Francisco


v: 415.781.3500
f: 1.866.295.5669
900 Larkspur Landing Circle
Suite 179
Larkspur, California 94939

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Business Contract Disputes & Litigation


Business Contract Disputes and Other Issues Affecting Business Operations

Dispute Resolution Skills:

We handle all aspects of business contract disputes and other controversies affecting business operations, first and foremost providing advice and counsel how to stay out of them. But if these can't be avoided, our attorneys offer demonstrated and reliable:

  • Knowledge of the substantive law

  • Fluency in complicated federal, state and administrative law procedures, especially complicated pre-trial fact-finding "discovery" procedures that account for most litigation expense

  • Settlement skills applicable to negotiation, mediation and arbitration — the alternative dispute resolution" ("ADR") procedures which now predominate in modern litigation, where 90% or more of business contract disputes now settle before trial

  • Years of experience trying cases and handling appeals (also essential to succeed in ADR proceedings)

Disputes Handled:

Business contract disputes. Since 1980, our lawyers have focused on handling breach of contract in a variety of contexts and industries:
  • Sales agreements

  • Distribution agreements

  • Real estate joint ownership agreements
  • Commercial leases

  • Construction contracts

  • Personal services contracts
  • Employment contracts and non compete agreements

  • Contracts for the sale of goods

  • Collection disputes


Business ownership and control involving corporations, LLCs, partnerships and joint ventures, joint tenancies, tenancies in common and condominium associations

Business torts — Claims that are often part of business contract disputes, including:
  • Breach of fiduciary duties by persons in positions of trust or confidence

  • Unfair competition

  • Trade secret misappropriation and misuse of confidential information
  • Interference with contract or prospective business advantage

  • Libel and slander, including business libel and slander

  • Fraud, including securities law violations and claims for rescission and restitution

Administrative law. Claims before state and local agencies and related civil court writs and appeals

Employment disputes. Claims involving employment contract disputes, wage/hour and discrimination claims, and other legal disputes involving managerial or rank-and-file employees

Insurance recovery. Insurance coverage disputes relating to the denial of insurance coverages essential to the operation and protection of modern businesses

Contact us for a consultation.

Ballard Law Office

The Ballard Law Office represents Northern California businesses and individuals in communities such as San Francisco, Albany, Atherton, Berkeley, Burlingame, Corte Madera, Daly City, Hayward, Larkspur, Martinez, Mill Valley, Novato, Oakland, Petaluma, Redwood City, Richmond, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, Sausalito, South San Francisco and Tiburon.
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