When colleagues start a business and become partners, they make promises about the work they intend to perform and the contributions they intend to make. Smart potential partners find competent lawyers to put together a partnership agreement that spells out each...

Business Litigation
Who pays legal fees in a business lawsuit in Massachusetts?
The cost of litigating contract disputes or other claims against a business, whether in court or in arbitration, can quickly skyrocket. While some states (like Texas) have laws that shift the legal fees in a contract dispute to the losing party, Massachusetts...
Red flags that a dispute with your business partner is brewing
Disputes with your business partner can be catastrophic. Your company could potentially grind to a halt if you can’t find a solution. In some cases, disputes get to be so serious that one person decides to leave the company entirely. Because these issues are so...
Collections: The importance of prompt action and effective pre-judgment relief
When you run a business, at some point you likely will have a client or customer who falls short on paying for the services or products you provided them. Maybe you have a contract for construction work on a large office project and the developer can’t pay you as your...