Business Dispute Litigation

Partnership, Contract & Ownership Conflicts

At Lieb at Law, P.C., we litigate business disputes involving ownership, control, money, contracts, fiduciary duties, governance failures, and broken business relationships. Many of these disputes arise from informal deals, undocumented ownership arrangements, handshake agreements, defective governance documents, AI-generated contracts, and other forms of Napkin Litigation™. Our attorneys represent business owners, investors, partners, shareholders, members, executives, developers, family businesses, and closely held companies in disputes involving LLC ownership rights, partnership conflicts, shareholder disputes, business divorces, buyouts, accounting claims, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and contract litigation throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Colorado.

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What We Handle

  • Business partner theft and hidden profits
  • Partnership and shareholder disputes
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Contract enforcement and defense
  • Profit distribution and financial disputes
  • Books-and-records demands and accounting disputes
  • Misuse of company funds and self-dealing
  • Customer diversion and opportunity theft
  • Non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality enforcement
  • Minority shareholder oppression
  • LLC ownership disputes and disputed membership interests
  • Business divorces and dissolution actions
  • Fraud and misrepresentation claims
  • Buy-sell agreement litigation
  • Veil-piercing and personal liability exposure
  • Employment disputes within ownership teams
  • Restrictive covenant and trade secret violations
  • Forced buyouts and accounting demands

My Business Partner Is Stealing Money. What Can I Do?

Business disputes often begin when an owner suspects hidden profits, misuse of company funds, diverted customers, unauthorized compensation, or refusal to provide financial records. These conflicts may involve breach of fiduciary duty, accounting claims, shareholder oppression, business divorce, or emergency court relief.

Derivative Actions for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Fraud

When officers, directors, or controlling insiders misappropriate company funds, engage in self-dealing, or refuse to act against internal wrongdoing, shareholders may need to bring a derivative action on behalf of the company. These cases often involve emergency relief, asset protection, and parallel fraud and fiduciary duty claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

When your business is on the line, you deserve clear answers. These FAQs address the legal risks and remedies our clients face when business partnerships fall apart, contracts are broken, or fraud is suspected.

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What can I do if my business partner is misusing company funds?
You can sue for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and seek an accounting, restitution, or a forced buyout. Lieb at Law represents clients in complex partnership and ownership disputes involving financial misconduct.
Can I force my business partner to sell their share of the company?
Yes. In certain circumstances, you can pursue a forced buyout through litigation, especially when the relationship is irreparably broken or the partner is harming the business. Our firm handles dissolution actions and buy-sell enforcement.
What if my business partner is wrongfully competing with our business, like usurping a corporate opportunity?
If your partner is violating a restrictive covenant, you may be entitled to injunctive relief and damages. Lieb at Law litigates non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreement breaches.
Can I sue for breach of a shareholder agreement?
Yes. Shareholder and operating agreements are enforceable contracts. We litigate disputes over profit distributions, management rights, and governance violations.
Can I pierce the corporate veil and go after someone personally?
If someone is using a company to commit fraud or evade legal obligations, you may be able to pierce the corporate veil and hold them personally liable. Lieb at Law prosecutes veil-piercing and alter ego claims in NY, NJ, CT, and CO.

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Whether you're in a boardroom battle or navigating partnership fallout, we’ve handled the toughest internal business disputes and won. Let us fight for what you've built.

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Local Business Dispute Services

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