Business Disputes
South Carolina Business Litigation Attorney
If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner in South Carolina, it is helpful to have an experienced business dispute attorney who can assist you with any legal matters related to your business so that you can focus on day-to-day operations and growing your company. At HHP Law Group, our Columbia business dispute attorneys are experienced in many different types of business litigation. We are here to help resolve potential business disputes by assisting you to legally protect your small business and handling any legal issues that do arise, ranging from contract disputes to business torts and interference with business operations.
What Will My Claim Cost Me?
Our attorneys understand that clients may not have the resources to fund their case upfront, especially if your small business is operating at a loss or has suffered economic damages related to a contract or other business dispute. On most occasions, consultations with HHP Law Group are free of charge. If the HHP Law Group represents you in your business litigation, usually it will be on an hourly basis. However, in certain circumstances, we may be able to take your case on a contingency basis. This means that the attorney fees are a percentage of any recovery by way of settlement or trial verdict.
What Types of Business Litigation Do You Practice?
Our South Carolina contract dispute lawyers handle many different types of matters, including but not limited to the following:
Contract Disputes
A standard contract is likely at the core of many operations in your small business. When you and your customer or client have different interpretations of your contract, you may find yourself in a contract dispute. Our contract dispute lawyers are here to help.
Breach of Contract
If a client or customer breaches their contract with your business, you may need to seek legal assistance from our breach of contract attorneys to recoup what you are rightfully owed.
Business Torts
One of the most common small business torts is the unlawful interference with a contract. This means that a third party may interfere in a contract you have established with another person or business, for example, by attempting to convince them to break the contract they have with you. Our business dispute attorneys are experienced in assisting clients who are the victims of contractual interference.
FAQs
What are my contractual rights and responsibilities?
In general, a contract is a verbal or written agreement, where one party gives some sort of consideration, usually money, property, or a service, in exchange for receiving in return a service or property. A party’s rights and responsibilities under a contract are generally set out and governed by the terms of the contract, which can be extremely complex. Our experienced contract dispute attorneys at the HHP Law Group have litigated these rights and responsibilities on behalf of our individual and business clients. We also draft and review proposed contracts for our clients to hopefully avoid future litigation. If you have a question about a contract, please contact the HHP Law Group today.
Is my covenant not to compete valid?
Many employment contracts in South Carolina include a provision where the employee promises not to work in that field for a specific time after his employment with that employer ends. These “covenants not to compete,” are controversial but are enforceable under South Carolina law if certain conditions are met. HHP Law Group attorneys have experience arguing for and against enforcement of these provisions. If you have a question about the enforceability of these provisions, please contact the HHP Law Group today.
What is interference with a contract?
In South Carolina, an individual or business cannot knowingly and intentionally interfere with the contractual relationships of another individual or business. If it can be proven that this was intentionally done and caused a breach of a contract and damages, the impacted individual or business may have a legal claim. If you believe your contractual relationships have been interfered with by an outside party of a competitor, please contact the HHP Law Group today.
What do I need to have my case reviewed?
Almost all business relationships revolve around a contract. If that contract is in writing, please be prepared to provide us with the contract and any relevant communications dealing with the issue at hand. Business litigation typically is document-intensive, so please collect and safely maintain all records dealing with the business relationship as they might be relevant and necessary to pursue your case.
