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Business Litigation
Al Haverkamp has successfully represented businesses in a variety of disputes including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate and partnership dissolution, shareholder and partner disputes, unfair business practices, and employment.
Al’s focus is on helping his clients obtain optimal results in the most economical way possible. This often includes posturing a dispute for mediation or other dispute resolution. Implementing a cost-effective strategy in business disputes is critical as litigation is expensive, drawn out, and distracts a company from its forward-looking business strategies. Al assists his clients with developing strategies that protect the client’s bottom line. Al also consults with businesses on risk management including employment agreements, arbitration provisions, and insurance coverage.
Significant Business Litigation Results and Engagements:
• Recovered $885,000 for a minority shareholder frozen out of corporate management.• Successfully defended nationwide foreign exchange service from claims of breach of contract and unfair business practices.• Successfully defended sports marketing company against involuntary dissolution.• Successfully defended parent company and CEO accused of fraud in connection with establishing a subsidiary company.• Successfully defended a company accused of wrongful termination, discrimination, and sexual harassment.• Successfully defended a rehabilitation treatment center and its officers against breach of contract and fraud allegations.
Al’s focus is on helping his clients obtain optimal results in the most economical way possible. This often includes posturing a dispute for mediation or other dispute resolution. Implementing a cost-effective strategy in business disputes is critical as litigation is expensive, drawn out, and distracts a company from its forward-looking business strategies. Al assists his clients with developing strategies that protect the client’s bottom line. Al also consults with businesses on risk management including employment agreements, arbitration provisions, and insurance coverage.
Significant Business Litigation Results and Engagements:
• Recovered $885,000 for a minority shareholder frozen out of corporate management.• Successfully defended nationwide foreign exchange service from claims of breach of contract and unfair business practices.• Successfully defended sports marketing company against involuntary dissolution.• Successfully defended parent company and CEO accused of fraud in connection with establishing a subsidiary company.• Successfully defended a company accused of wrongful termination, discrimination, and sexual harassment.• Successfully defended a rehabilitation treatment center and its officers against breach of contract and fraud allegations.