Articles Posted in Contracts

Many people, when negotiating a commercial contract, may tend to focus on the larger items within the agreement. In any commercial agreement, though, it is important to make sure that both the large and the small provisions have received careful scrutiny. An experienced Georgia business attorney can help you ensure that any contract you sign…

Before the trial on your breach of contract claim starts, there is much work that must be done beforehand to make sure your side has all the information, no matter how great or small, that’s needed for success. When it comes time to do that pre-trial work, make sure you have retained the services of…

Whenever a party to a contract believes that the other side has failed to perform in accordance with the agreement, the results can be complicated. This is especially true if the law gives one party to the contract immunity from suit in certain situations. This is just one of many potential unique challenges that might…

You’ve worked to consummate a commercial agreement. Both sides have signed, and you’ve done the work. Now the other side won’t pay and says that the person who signed wasn’t authorized and that there is no binding obligation to tender payment to you. When faced with this situation, you may find yourself needing to litigate…

When you are seeking relief because your contract partner has breached your agreement, there are several ways to achieve success. Some cases require a full trial, with many days of arguments, witness examination and cross-examination, experts and presentation of other evidence, followed by a judgment by the jury (or the judge if it’s a bench…

In commercial litigation, the law may provide multiple different avenues to sue, and seek compensation from, various defendants. Sometimes, the case may assert direct wrongdoing; other times, the case may revolve around a defendant who is allegedly liable for the wrongful acts of another. Whether you are seeking to hold someone else liable for the…

Whether you are litigating in federal court or Georgia state court, it is very important to ensure that your side is in total compliance with all statutory demands and procedural requirements. Failing to meet the obligations of these rules can have disastrous consequences for your case. In some situations, even slight missteps could cost you…

Here in Georgia, the law gives you very broad freedom when it comes to setting up contracts. Generally, you can make your contract say whatever you want, unless it violates the law or violates public policy. This can be a major benefit to you. If you have the right representation from a skilled Atlanta commercial…

Say you successfully filed your commercial litigation action before the deadline imposed by the statute of limitations. Subsequently, the other side did… nothing, and the deadline for filing a response has passed. So… that’s it, you win, you’re “home free” and you can get all of the damages that you were seeking, right? Not necessarily.…

Doing business today will often mean interactions with clients, contract partners, and others that may bring you into contact with many different states. This may sometimes bring about a situation in which you need to enforce a judgment from one state in another or defend against such a judgment. When these commercial litigation situations arise,…