If you are a business owner or manager, you will face many disputes in dealing with the operation of your business. Some will be routine day-to-day issues and some may threaten the very survival of your company. Our attorneys have extensive commercial litigation experience in the following areas.
Businesses and individuals frequently enter contracts to provide clarity and certainty to their rights and obligations; however, questions may arise when a party either refuses or cannot perform as required by the contract. Beckham Portela attorneys have had vast experience and success in both prosecuting and defending breach of contract claims in a wide variety of transactions and industries.
The complex nature of commercial real estate transactions lends itself to legal disputes. These projects often involve many players and relationships, as well as sophisticated financing and ownership structures. The attorneys at Beckham Portela are skilled and experienced at navigating these complexities and strategizing the best and most efficient approach to protecting your rights and interests.
Oil and gas matters involve a mix of contract and property law, two areas in which Beckham Portela attorneys have a wealth of knowledge and experience. We represent both landowners and interest holders across a wide array of disputes, including breach of contract, property damage claims, mineral rights, and regulatory compliance.
The attorneys at Beckham Portela have a combined 50+ years of experience in healthcare litigation in a wide range of activities. These include healthcare fraud, regulatory compliance, dissolution of practices, enforcement of non-competes, medical insurance coverage litigation, Clean Claims Act cases, and cases for and against medical insurers.
An employer may require employees to enter a non-compete agreement to prevent those departing the business with intimate knowledge of its operations and strategies from using that information to compete against their former employer. On the other hand, a non-compete agreement may unjustly restrict a former employee from earning a living in their chosen profession. Beckham Portela has experience on both sides of these disputes, with successful track records enforcing and invalidating non-compete agreements to the benefit of their clients.
Securities fraud encompasses a variety of claims, such as the omission or misrepresentation of information to investors, insider trading, and breach of fiduciary duty. Litigating a securities claim requires a deep understanding of a vast array of complicated laws and regulations. The attorneys at Beckham Portela have the necessary knowledge and experience to navigate the intricacies of the securities world and recover your losses.
Professionals such as accountants, attorneys, and financial planners are held to a higher standard of care in performing their services. The trust placed in such professionals means their failure to meet the standard of care applicable to their field can be particularly damaging. Our firm is experienced is helping people harmed by the negligence or wrongdoing of these professionals.
Deceptive trade practices include false or misleading promises, representations, and advertising as to the source, quality, or characteristics of a good or service. Beckham Portela attorneys are skilled at helping victims of these deceptive practices or fraud exercise their consumer rights to recover from the resulting harms.
A company’s trade secrets can be one of its most valuable assets. The theft of trade secrets can result in substantial, often irreversible, financial harm, and their protection often requires immediate legal action. Our attorneys have vast experience obtaining swift injunctive relief to circumvent or curtail the damage from trade secret disclosure and misappropriation while pursuing a favorable long-term outcome.
Damage to your reputation is not only personally distressing, but can have far-reaching professional and financial consequences as well. Our attorneys are skilled at minimizing harm and maximizing recovery for our clients whose professional reputation has been damaged.
Our labor and employment practice consists of a wide range of claims, including wage and hour violations, discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and whistleblowing. Beckham Portela attorneys successfully represent employers, employees, former employees, and employee applicants in the complex network of labor and employment law. Our experience on both sides of these disputes provides a unique perspective and advantage in obtaining favorable results.
Arbitration is being used more and more frequently to resolve disputes without the need to go to court. Our attorneys have successfully handled arbitrations in all major arbitral institutions and across all of our practice areas.
