Pennsylvania And New Jersey Partnership Disputes
A partnership dispute can turn a business you built into a battleground. When your business partners turn into adversaries, your entire career is at stake. Whether it’s a ‘squeeze-out’ attempt or a breach of fiduciary duty, these disputes require a decisive response. My name is Stanley B. Cheiken. I have spent three decades building a reputation for aggressive trial advocacy in Philadelphia, and I don’t back down when my clients’ livelihoods are on the line. You don’t just need a lawyer. You need a veteran advocate who knows how to win.
At the Law Office of Stanley B. Cheiken, you work directly with me on every aspect of your case. I handle all communications, filings and legal strategy myself, and I never hand your matter to an associate. You always know exactly where your case stands and what comes next.
Philadelphia Partnership And Corporate Dispute Representation
If you are seeking advice about your legal alternatives for the resolution of a dispute related to a closely-held corporation, limited liability company, partnership or professional practice group of any kind, I represent parties throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey in a wide range of partnership and corporate disputes, including:
- Merger, expansion and dissolution disputes: I represent partners who cannot agree on how to grow, combine or wind down a business, including law firms and medical practices.
- Corporate governance disputes: I handle conflicts involving the interpretation or violation of articles of incorporation, bylaws or state corporate and partnership statutes.
- Minority shareholder and partner claims: When a majority interest holder has oppressed you, pushed you out of the business or breached a fiduciary duty, I pursue every remedy the law makes available to you.
- Business contract litigation: I handle enforcement disputes involving operating agreements, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, management agreements and buy-sell agreements.
- Partnership and corporate succession disputes: When a principal dies or departs and a conflict over ownership or control follows, I represent parties at every stage of the litigation.
These disputes rarely stay simple. Most develop into cases with overlapping claims and counterclaims, and a strong strategy must account for what the other side will argue from the start.
I bring experience handling a wide variety of claims and defenses between partners, corporate principals and directors. Partnership and corporate claims can involve fraud, contract litigation and business torts as well as issues under state corporate governance laws. Typically, the distinctions between plaintiffs and defendants tend to blur as each side raises claims and counterclaims against the other.
In many partnership disputes, waiting for a trial isn’t an option. I use tools like injunctions and restraining orders early on to freeze the status quo and prevent further damage to your business. When the facts allow, I move immediately to file these petitions, forcing the opposition to answer to a judge and putting you in a position of strength from day one.
The Advantage Of Having The Right Attorney On Your Side
Not every attorney who handles business disputes brings the same preparation and strategic thinking. Here is what you get when you hire me:
- A record of results: I have spent over three decades handling complex partnership and corporate disputes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. My focus is on winning, and I build the strongest possible case for every client.
- Tough tactics that earn respect: I build the most aggressive case the facts support. Opposing counsel knows I am prepared to fight at every stage, and that reputation shapes how cases develop from the start.
- Creative legal strategies: I look for angles that other attorneys miss. That includes pursuing remedies that can shift the balance of a dispute in your favor in ways the other side does not anticipate.
- Full trial readiness: I am a civil trial lawyer. I prepare every case for the courtroom from day one, which produces better results whether a case settles or goes to a verdict.
When I sit down with you to discuss the legal strategy and the expected costs, you will consistently have a clear picture of where your case is going and what it will take to get there.
The Right Legal Strategy Starts With A Free Consultation
A partnership dispute will not resolve itself, and waiting gives the other side time to strengthen their position. I take time to understand your business, your goals and what is at stake for you personally, which drives every decision I make on your behalf. For a free consultation about your legal options in a corporate or partnership dispute in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, contact the Law Office of Stanley B. Cheiken at 215-572-8600 in Yardley or reach out online.