Shareholder and Corporate Governance Disputes

Shareholder and corporate governance disputes can threaten the stability and value of a company. The Law Offices of Eric J. Moutz, LLC represents shareholders, partners, members, officers, and directors in a wide variety of complex ownership and governance disputes, including the following:

• Shareholder disputes in closely held companies
• Partnership disputes
• LLC member disputes, accounting matters, and theft of membership interests or value
• Securities fraud by investors or creditors of LLCs and corporations
• Corporate governance conflicts between shareholders, members, directors, or officers
• Breach of fiduciary duty claims against officers, directors, managers, or partners
• Ownership disputes concerning control and operation of closely held companies or their business assets
• Allegations of theft or breach of contract against members, managers, or officers of various business entities
• Business dissolution matters including accounting, winding up, or disputes concerning receivership and final distribution of assets
• Claims attempting to pierce the corporate vail to hold officers, directors, or owners liable for corporate debts
• Claims by members, managers, partners, officers, or directors for indemnity or reimbursement
• Representation of individual corporate officers, directors, or management in situations where company counsel may have a conflict of interest or separate representation would otherwise be helpful.
• Disputes concerning the terms of operating agreements, partnership agreements, corporate bylaws or other governance documents

Because closely held business disputes often involve both legal and personal considerations, Eric focuses on developing strategies in shareholder and corporate governance disputes that address the immediate dispute while protecting the client’s long-term interests. In addition, Eric counsels businesses, executives, directors and shareholders ahead of potentially contentious decisions to minimize the risk and consequences of a shareholder dispute. Contact us today to discuss your matter.