Business Services
Business Disputes & Litigation in San Diego
When a business dispute cannot be avoided, you want counsel who has spent 30 years in courtrooms and understands the business behind the case.
Our Approach
Business Judgment Before Litigation
Most business disputes are business problems first and legal problems second. A customer refuses to pay. A partner stops pulling weight. A plaintiff names your company in a claim that belongs somewhere else. The right response depends on what the fight is actually worth to your business, and sometimes the smartest move is a negotiated exit rather than a courtroom.
Chris Villasenor litigates with experienced business judgment in mind. He has defended and prosecuted business claims for more than 30 years, in court, in arbitration, and at the negotiating table. Because the firm also handles transactional work, disputes are handled by counsel who understands the contracts and relationships underneath them.
Even as litigators, our first goal is to resolve disputes without forcing anyone into litigation. Litigation is expensive and risky, and a lawyer who genuinely serves your business treats it as a tool of last resort. When it becomes necessary, we are fully prepared to use it.
Our Services
Disputes We Handle
Breach of contract claims, both defense and prosecution
Partnership, shareholder, and LLC member disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty and mismanagement claims
Defense of businesses and owners against personal injury, wrongful death, and other liability claims, including alter ego theories
Fraud and misrepresentation claims, both defense and prosecution
Trademark and copyright infringement disputes
Arbitration and mediation
Cross-complaints and indemnity claims against responsible third parties
Representative Matters
Results That Speak for Themselves
A sample of the work in this area. Client names withheld to protect confidentiality.
FAQs
Questions Clients Often Ask
Answers to the questions business owners raise most often about this work.
Early involvement can give a business more options when it receives a demand letter, is sued, needs to pursue a claim, or sees a contract or ownership dispute developing. Villasenor Law Offices evaluates the business problem behind the legal claim and considers negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation based on what the dispute is worth to the company.
The firm handles breach of contract claims, partnership and LLC member disputes, shareholder and fiduciary duty claims, fraud and misrepresentation, trademark and copyright disputes, franchise disputes, trade secret and unfair competition matters, payment and promissory note claims, and disputes involving the purchase or sale of a business.
No. The firm’s first goal is to resolve disputes without forcing the business into unnecessary litigation. Matters may be addressed through negotiated resolution, mediation, or arbitration, with court litigation used when it becomes necessary to protect or pursue the client’s position.
When Your Business Needs Answers
A deal with a deadline, a demand letter, a partner or vendor dispute. Tell us what’s happening, and we’ll help you understand your options and your next move.